Discovering Your R.O.L.E. Lesson #1 - Equipping the Saints

Equipping the Saints Romans 12:3,4 One Church Many Members All members do not have the same function

Equipping the Saints Ephesians 4:7-16 He gave some to be: Apostles Prophets Evangelists Pastor-teachers Purpose: For the equipping of the saints

Equipping the Saints Write your top three abilities: ____________________________________

Equipping the Saints Notes about Talents and Abilities: A talent was a monetary amount worth approximately twenty years wages. The master gave his property (verse 14) The master gave according to ability. (verse 15) The master was a trusting man. (verse 15)

Equipping the Saints Two faithful Their faithfulness was made known through their works. One unfaithful Hid his talent and squandered his gift.

Equipping the Saints The Reward of the Faithful ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ The Holy Bible : English standard version (Mt 25:21,23). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.

Equipping the Saints The Punishment of the One Talent Man ‘You wicked and slothful servant! … So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance … And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ The Holy Bible : English standard version (Mt 25:26-30). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.

Equipping the Saints “Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.” (Luke 12:48, ESV)

Equipping the Saints What are your abilities? What will you do with them? Use them for the master? Bury them in fear?

Equipping the Saints “Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.” (Luke 12:48, ESV)