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GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

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72 God’s Workmeans that one would be a servant and minister for the benefit ofothers. So the ministry or God’s servants includes the completechurch membership. Therefore, the entire church becomes theministry - depending on the gifts, which God gives to each individualmember.What is the ministry? The ministry consists of the entire body ofChrist, with many members who form this one body. Therefore,the gifts that God gives to each person, means that all those “giftedones” in the church comprise the ministry. It is not enough tomerely go into a church building and learn information, even if itis Bible teaching. Each and every church member has a job and aresponsibility within the church configuration. Since everyone isin the ministry, then what is your own responsibility?Do you know? First of all, consider “the gifts of the spirit.” Whatare some of the gifts? Paul said that some may have a “gift,” suchas wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, differenttongues, languages or hospitality, etc. These gifts from Godare given to certain members within the overall group. They aredifferent administrations or ministries, in the church (I Corinthians12:8-11). Paul states how these gifts produce responsibilitiesor offices, within the church (I Corinthians 12:27-29).There are no ranks or levels, but only an order of services, forthose who work as servants in the church. Then, as Christ instructed,His servants (ministry) should be:1 The Apostle (greatest servant),2 Then Prophets,3 Then Teachers,

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