The Power of a Gift
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Something on the Inside
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7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
What can you give to someone that is already blessed?
What can you give to someone that is already blessed?
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
What can you give to someone that is already blessed?
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Ephesians 4:
We are called
++One body
1 Cor 12:12-
12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
14 For the body is not one member, but many.
14 For the body is not one member, but many.
1 Cor
We are called
1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: That went down to the skirts of his garments;
3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: For there the Lord commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore.
Unity is
We are called
++The position of submission
++The place of God’s Rule
++There a blessing is Commanded
++In that place life exist
We are called
One body
++One spirit
10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
1 Cor
1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: That went down to the skirts of his garments;
3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: For there the Lord commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore.
25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
God works in the connections
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++Satan works in the Gaps
30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.
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Gaps
Gaps
++In in relationship
++In fellowship
++Limit the level of Intimacy
Intimacy is the bedrock of worship
Intimacy is the bedrock of worship
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Ephe 4:7
We serve one God
We serve one God
27 Neither give place to the devil.
We serve one God
++He is Lord of all
++He is the source of Faith
++He is the focus of our life
28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
In him we life move have our being
He is
He is
++The one true God
++The Father of All
++Above all
++The sustainer of All things
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
For by him all things were made and though him all thing were made.
God
When He assented on high He gave gifts to men.
++Is the giver
++What to give
++Knows how to give
++Gave gifts to men.
Though not all gifts are equal in function, all gifts are an expression of favor.
Though not all gifts are equal in function, all gifts are an expression of favor.
Some gifts are given
++To celebrate accomplishments
++To commemorate historical event
++They note deserved favor
++An action or event
God gives gifts
++An expression of his love
++An exercise of Grace
++To bring us into his plan
++To help us be what we are.
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Ephesians 4:11
The gifts God gives
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
The gifts God gives
The gifts God gives
The gifts God gives
++Are people
++Divine Authority
Though they are gifted
++Their gift is not the gift
++Their talent is not the gift
++Their ability is not the gift
The real gift
++They themselves are the gift
++Is on the inside
++Beyond the wrapper
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
You cannot separate the message from the messenger.
You cannot separate the message from the messenger.
For we preach not ourselves but Christ crucified and ourselves.
For we preach not ourselves but Christ crucified and ourselves.
You cannot separate the message from the messenger.
It's a packaged deal.
The gift is not
++Personalty
++Prestige
++Perceived Power
Sometimes the best gift
++Comes in small packages
++Comes plainly wrapped
++Comes from an uncommon source
24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
He had something on the inside!
He had something on the inside!
Luke 7:2
28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
He did not
++look the part
++dress the part
++follow normal protocol
He had something on the inside
He had something on the inside
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
They were
++called ignorant
++unlearned men
++Noticed
The had Something on the inside
28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Matt
The people
++Heard his teaching
++Were astonished
He had something on the inside
His teaching
++His doctrine was sound
++Penetrating
++Powerful
++Purposeful
More that just words
He has something on the inside
He has something on the inside
Is it in you?
9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
2 Cor 4:11-
To get the gift
++The package is sacrifice
++The wrapper is discarded
++Below the surface
The gift is not on the surface
20 Therefore hear the counsel of the Lord, That he hath taken against Edom; And his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: Surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.