Scottsbluff Church of Christ
August 16, 2020
Romans 12:3-8 ESV
Go Into All The World...
Spiritual Disciplines as a Commission!!!
Two Types of Commissions
Individual
Apostle John--"I was appointed for the Gentiles."
Two Types of Commissions
Normative-For All Christians
Light Shining (Matthew 5:16)
Outreach (Matthew 28:20)
Associate with the lowly (Romans 12:16)
Pursue peace and edification (Romans 14:19)
Giving (2 Corinthians 9:7)
Service (Galatians 5:13)
Forbearance (Galatians 6:2)
Being tenderhearted (Ephesians 4:31)
Comforting (1 Thessalonians 4:18)
Encouraging (Hebrews 3:13)
The Grace of Our Commission
Each person has been graced by God
The Grace of Our Commission
(Romans 12:3-8)
Each person has been graced by God
This grace is realized in an assignment
This grace will benefit others
This grace is a gift from God
This privilege is a gift of Heaven
The Grace of our Commission
(Romans 12:3-8)
All we accomplish is for the glory of the giver not the receiver
This grace is for the good of the kingdom and the body
The Gifts of our Commission
(Romans 12:3-8)
Gift of Prophecy
Romans 12:6 ESV
The Gifts of Our Commission
(Romans 12:3-8)
Gift of Serving
Romans 12:7 ESV
The Gifts of Our Commission
(Romans 12:3-8)
Gift of Teaching
Romans 12:7 ESV
The Gifts of Our Commission
(Romans 12:3-8)
Gift of Exhortation
Romans 12:8 ESV
The Gifts of our Commission
(Romans 12:3-8)
Gift of Giving
Romans 12:8 ESV
The Gifts of Our Commission
(Romans 12:3-8)
Gift of Leadership
Romans 12:8 ESV
The Gifts of Our Commission
(Romans 12:3-8)
Gift of Evangelism
Ephesians 4:11 ESV
The Gifts of Our Commission
(Romans 12:3-8)
Gift of Pastoring
Ephesians 4:11 ESV
The Gifts of Our Commission
(Romans 12:3-8)
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