Grace Fellowship Church www.GraceDoctrine.org Pastor / Teacher James H. Rickard Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Memory Verse 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

The Upper Room Discourse John 13-16; John 13:16, Servant-hood, Pt.12

Doctrine of DOULOS Slave, Servant

G. The DOULOS must exercise his spiritual gift.

Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts

1. The Source of Spiritual Gifts 1. The Source of Spiritual Gifts. All three members of the Trinity are the source of spiritual gifts.

2. There are two categories of Spiritual Gifts. a. Temporary b 2. There are two categories of Spiritual Gifts. a. Temporary b. Permanent

3. The function of Spiritual Gifts. Rom 12:1-8

4. The team concept of Spiritual Gifts. 1 Cor 12:1-31

The team concept includes variations of skills (gifts), positions (service/ministries), and responsibilities to be performed (operations/effects).

Each variation has a different empowerment from the Godhead.

Gifts - the Holy Spirit gave us our gift; the skills needed to play on the team.

Ministries - the Lord Jesus Christ the ultimate servant; determines the position we will play on the team.

Effects - God the Father the planner and designer; determines what the responsibilities of our position will be.

Overall the Holy Spirit empowers each to perform the task at hand in the position we have been given to the fullest.

5. The Relationship between Spiritual Gifts and Ministry / Service.

a. Spiritual Gift: A supernatural endowment of the Holy Spirit whereby every Christian is empowered to perform a certain function, which edifies the Church and glorifies God.

b. General Service / Ministry: The obligations to minister to others which are common to all Christian, regardless of your spiritual gift or calling. Rom 12:9-21; Gal 6:2-10

c. Specific Service / Ministry: That unique service / ministry for which each Christian is gifted and to which he or she is individually called. Rom 12:6-8; Col 4:17; 2 Tim 4:5

Col 4:17, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”

Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Tape # 08-026 Servanthood, Part 12 The DOULOS Must Exercise his Spiritual Gifts, Part 2 Upper Room Discourse, Pt 168 John 13:16; Rom 12:1-21; 1 Cor 12:1-31 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2008