1. Three Ways Grace Believers Perform Pre-Planned Works
Scripture Reading:
II Corinthians 10:1-5; 6:1-7

2. Introduction
We are made to be (potential) slaves when we believed the gospel
Rom 6:17-18

3. Review
We are to willingly yield ourselves as slaves to Christ, and not to men
Gal 1:10; Eph 6:6-7
Serving Christ as a slave will result in serving other believers as a slave FOR Christ

4. Review We should serve as willing slaves in “Newness of spirit”
Rom 7:6

5. Review The slave of the Lord must not fight
II Tim 2:24 (a good soldier)
II Tim 2:3-4
II Tim 4:7
II Cor 10: 3-4
II Cor 6:3-4

6. ‘As an Attendant, One Who Waits Upon Another’
Every believer is an attendant (minister)
Eph 4:12 (cf Col 4:17 Archipus’ ministry)

7. ‘As an Attendant, One Who Waits Upon Another’
Characteristics of a minister (attendant)
I Cor 12:5 - Ministering in physical service and material goods
Act 6: serving tables
Rom 15: giving money
I Cor 16: giving time and physical service

8. ‘As an Attendant, One Who Waits Upon Another’
Characteristics of a minister (attendant)
Ministering in spiritual things
II Cor 4: ministry of the New Covenant (for the Church)
II Cor 5:18, ministry of reconciliation (“be reconciled to God”)
I Tim 1: Paul was put into a ministry (an apostle, cf vs 1)

9. Conclusion
NT grace believers perform God’s pre-planned works as Christ’s servant-slaves and as His ministers (attendants).
You must first, willingly act in the realm of a slave to Christ (your Lord), before you can carry out the ministry (service as an attendant) that He has planned for you.