For we have many parts in one body, but these parts do not all have the same function. In the same way, even though we are many people, we are one body in Christ and individual parts connected to each other. We have different gifts …
The Romans List Of Gifts Gems
In this series I took 11 Gems to sum up the Gifts of Grace expressed in this list found in Romans as distinct from and not to be confused with the Ministry Gifts of Ephesians 4 and the Manifestation Gifts of 1 Corinthians 12.
Bible Gem 246 – Patterns in the List of Gifts (Rom 12:6-8)
We have different gifts based on the grace that was given to us. So if your gift is prophecy, use your gift in proportion to your faith. If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others. If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching …
Bible Gem 247 – Did you see the Pattern? (Rom 12:6-8)
We have different gifts based on the grace that was given to us. So if your gift is prophecy, use your gift in proportion to your faith. If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others. If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching …
Bible Gem 248 – Prophecy (Rom 12:6)
So if your gift is prophecy, use your gift in proportion to your faith. Romans 12:6 Let’s deal firstly with the word prophecy and its meaning and then look at “exercising it in proportion to your faith”. There is much controversy surrounding the word “prophecy” …
Bible Gem 249 – Ministry (Rom 12:7)
If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others. Romans 12:7 You can see the word used here. διακονίᾳ / διακονίαν. It is variously translated in the versions as follows: (AMP) [He whose gift is] practical service, let him give himself to serving; (ASV) …
Bible Gem 250 – Teaching (Rom 12:7)
If you are a teacher, teach well. (Roman 12:7) The same can be said of this verse as we have said of the others. The sense is – ïf teaching be devoted to teaching, do it to the best of your ability. And also if …
Bible Gem 251 – Encouraging (Rom 12:8)
If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. Romans 12:8 This is the last gift set in this format. The same applies as applied to the others before it. Focus on the encouraging and do the best you can. Don’t be swayed by other …
Bible Gem 252 – Giving (Rom 12:8)
If it is giving, give generously Romans 12:8 ἁπλότης [haplotēs] singleness, sincerity (without self seeking), generosity (copious bestowal), bountifulness, liberal (-ity), simplicity, singleness. There have been commentators who think this is a technical term for a church office or a church officer. The giving department, …
Bible Gem 253 – Giving More (Rom 12:8)
If it is giving, give generously Romans 12:8 I wanted to take the time to add more on giving. Not that giving is a major thing. More that Jesus said “where you treasure is, there your heart will be also.” When your focus changes to …
Bible Gem 254 – Leadership (Rom 12:8)
If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. Romans 12:8 There are two very interesting words in these few words. προϊστάμενος and σπουδῇ. προϊστάμενος [proistēmi] to stand before, that is, (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise: – maintain, be …