Grace Fellowship Church Pastor / Teacher James H. Rickard Thursday, May 8, 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.19

Doctrine of DOULOS Slave, Servant

G. The DOULOS must exercise his spiritual gift. Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts

9. The Permanent Spiritual Gifts in comparison to General Service.

Pastor-Teacher Evangelist Administration Ministry / Service Helps Exhortation Giving

MERCY- ELEEO Permanent Gift: Rom 12:8

ELEEO - to have pity or mercy on, or to show mercy. To help someone afflicted or seeking aid, and to bring help to the wretched.

The supernatural ability to visibly demonstrate love and compassion to the unlovely.

Empathy and compassion for both believers and unbelievers who suffer distressing physical, mental or emotional problems, persecution and victims of tyranny.

They translate their compassion into cheerfully done deeds, which reflect Christ's love, in order to alleviate the suffering.

The person with this gift may not like what they are challenged or faced with, which is the reason for the addition, "with cheerfulness".

Cheerfulness - HILAROTES it also means "readiness of mind", which is why virtue is necessary for the application of this gift.

The root word HILEOS means propitious, gracious, kindly, gentle or merciful, as in Heb 8:12 and Mat 16:22.

Virtue is necessary because when we are faced with the unlovely of this world, it can be depressing and discouraging on many levels.

We don’t look at the condition for our happiness or motivation. We apply God's Word, resting in Him and relying on the inner peace and happiness gained through His Spirit and Word.

General Service: Mat 5:7; 18:21-33; 25:34-40; Luke 10:33-37; Acts 16:33- 34; 2 Cor 4:1; Gal 6:16; 1 Tim 1:16; 2 Tim 1:16; Heb 4:16; James 1:27; 2:13; 3:17; 1 Peter 2:10-12; Jude 1:2,

Mat 5:7, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”

James 1:27, “Pure and undefiled worship in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.”

FAITH - PISTIS Permanent Gift: 1 Cor 12:9; 13:2

PISTIS - faith or faithful; sometimes doctrine.

Belief with the predominate idea of trust or confidence, whether in God or in Christ, or in His Word springing from faith in the same.

The character of one who can be relied upon.

The supernatural ability to trust God and believe in Him for the supply of specific needs.

Discernment with extraordinary confidence and conviction in the will and purpose of God for their service or ministry.

Unalterable confidence in God, in respect to His power and love working in the details of their lives, supplying their every need, and guiding their steps.

Having this confidence in their own affairs they are able to share that confidence with those around them.

While others are fearful and without faith, this believer exercises great conviction in deliverance by God or in confidence that God's will, will be done. In the process they encourage the group to do the same.

General Service: Acts 27:21-25; Rom 4:18- 21; 2 Cor 5:7; Eph 4:13; 6:16; Phil 1:21-30; Titus 2:10; Heb 11:all; James 1:5-7

2 Cor 5:7, “For we walk by faith and not by sight.”

Titus 2:10, “…showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.”

Grace Fellowship Church Thursday May 8, 2008 Tape # Servanthood, Part 19 The DOULOS Must Exercise his Spiritual Gifts, Part 9 Upper Room Discourse, Pt 175 John 13:16; Rom 12:8; 1 Cor 12:9; 13:2; Mat 5:7; 2 Cor 5:7 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2008