Understanding Ministry in Romans 12:4-8
Explore the concept of ministry in Romans 12:4-8, understanding the call to serve and the role of every believer. Discover the meaning of ministry, the elements of SHAPE, and how every Christian is created, saved, and called into ministry with unique gifts and abilities. Uncover the importance of serving God and others in various capacities, fulfilling the purpose and mandate of God for all believers.
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Understanding Ministry Romans 12:4-8
Not every Christian is called to be a pastor, but every Christian is called to the ministry. God wants to express His power and love through us to all humanity. Service in Christ is not optional because in God s army there are no volunteers; everyone is drafted into service (Romans 12:11). Introduction
What is ministry? The word most frequently translated ministry in the New Testament is the Greek word diakonia , which means, To serve, attend to, support, or wait upon . Ministry can be directed to God and to other people. Acts 6:2-4 Matthew 25: 31-45
We are: Created for ministry (Eph. 2:10). Saved for ministry (I Pet. 2:9-10) Called into ministry (Acts 1:8). Gifted for ministry (I Pet. 4:10) Authorized for ministry (Matt. 28:18- 20) Commanded to minister (Matt. 20:26- 28) To be equipped for ministry (Eph. 4:11, 12) Needed for ministry (I Cor. 12:12-27) Accountable for ministry (Rom. 14:12) Every believer is a minister
Discovering your SHAPE The SHAPE acronym will help us to explain the five elements necessary in knowing our ministry. Spiritual gifts - The specific gifts of the Holy Spirit in operation in our lives while serving Heart - The heart represents the centre of motivation, desires, interests, and inclinations. I Sam.12: 20 Abilities - Abilities are the unique natural talents that you are born with. Personality - Your personality or temperament reveals your peculiar characteristics, which is a pointer to what area of ministry you can best operate. Experiences This could be educational, vocational, spiritual or ministerial. They could also be painful experiences. The prominent experiences of our lives are the indication of the problem we are born to solve.
