Review: Romans 12:3-5 – The Transformed Mind and the Church of Christ.
Preview: God’s Plan to Empower the Church.
I. Romans 12:6a – The Exhortation Regarding Spiritual Gifts
A. The Presence of Spiritual Gifts B. The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts C. The Propriety of Spiritual Gifts
II. Romans 12:6b –8 – The Explanation Regarding Spiritual Gifts
A. V6 – The Gift of Prophecy B. Verse 7 – The Gift of Service C. Verse 7 – The Gift of Teaching D. Verse 8 – The Gift of Exhortation E. Verse 8 – The Gift of Giving F. Verse 8 – The Gift of Ruling G. Verse 8 – The Gift of Mercy
III. Essential Facts Regarding Spiritual Gifts
A. God empowers the church to function as the body of Christ through the bestowal of Divine enablements called Spiritual gifts. B. Every True believer possesses a Spiritual giftedness, assigned by the grace of God, and which He designs to be used in the context of church ministry. C. Both the Spiritual gift itself and the administration of the gift will vary from person to person. D. Some Spiritual gifts are public in nature, some are not, but all are necessary for the spiritual health and well being of the church. E. All Spiritual gifts are to be exercised in humility, diligence, and joy. F. Spiritual gifts have no value to the Kingdom of God if they are not used.