How Are We To Live? Romans 12:1-21 - Bible Study Workshop

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 8A. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27, For as the body is one, and hath manymembers, and all the members of that one body, being many,are one body: so also is Christ. Now ye are the body of Christ,and members in particular.Romans 12:6-8, Having then gifts differing according to the gracethat is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according tothe proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering:or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, onexhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he thatruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.I. Members of the body of Christ have different abilities and positionsaccording to God’s grace bestowed upon them.A. Each is to make the most of these gifts to advance the welfare ofthe body of Christ.B. God given gifts include but are not limited to:1. prophecy according to the extent, proportion of our faith.a. Acts 21:10, And as we tarried there many days,there came down from Judea a certain prophet,named Agabus.b. Exodus 4:16, And he shall be thy spokesman untothe people: and he shall be, even he shall be to theeinstead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him insteadof God.c. Exodus 7:1, And the Lord said unto Moses, See, Ihave made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thybrother shall be thy prophet.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.