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PART 7Romans 12

SerSer vicevice4 4 For just as we have many members in one For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the body and all the members do not have the same function, same function, 5 5 so we, who are many, are one so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. of another. 6 6 Since we have gifts that differ Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; according to the proportion of his faith; 7 7 if if service, in his serving… (Romans 12:4-7)service, in his serving… (Romans 12:4-7)

SerSer viceviceIn everything I did, I showed you that by this In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must kind of hard work we must helphelp the weak, the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus Himself remembering the words the Lord Jesus Himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35)receive.’” (Acts 20:35)

SerSer vicevice1 1 In those days, as the number of the disciples In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. daily distribution of food. 2 2 Then the Twelve Then the Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, “It would not be right for us to and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the Word of God in order to serve neglect the Word of God in order to serve tables. (Acts 6:1-2)tables. (Acts 6:1-2)

SerSer vicevice3 3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty. duty. 4 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word.” and to the ministry of the Word.” 5 5 The The proposal pleased the whole company. So they proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch. (Acts 6:3-5)Antioch. (Acts 6:3-5)

SerSer vicevice6 6 They had them stand before the apostles, who They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. prayed and laid their hands on them. 7 7 So the So the Word of God kept on spreading; and the Word of God kept on spreading; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied greatly, and a large group of priests became greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith. (Acts 6:6-7)obedient to the faith. (Acts 6:6-7)

SerSer vicevice16 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often Onesiphorus, for he often refreshedrefreshed me and me and was not ashamed of my chains, was not ashamed of my chains, 17 17 but when he but when he arrived in Rome he searched for me earnestly arrived in Rome he searched for me earnestly and found me— and found me— 18 18 may the Lord grant him to may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that Day!—and find mercy from the Lord on that Day!—and you well know all the you well know all the serviceservice he rendered at he rendered at Ephesus. (2 Timothy 1:16-18)Ephesus. (2 Timothy 1:16-18)

SerSer vicevice43 43 “…whoever wishes to become great among “…whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; you shall be your servant; 44 44 and whoever and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. all. 45 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:43-45)ransom for many.” (Mark 10:43-45)

TeachingTeaching6 6 Since we have gifts that differ according to the Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; proportion of his faith; 7 7 if service, in his if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching… serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching… (Romans 12:6)(Romans 12:6)

TeachingTeachingWhen Jesus went ashore, He saw a large When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and He felt compassion for them crowd, and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many shepherd; and He began to teach them many things. (Mark 6:34)things. (Mark 6:34)

TeachingTeachingAt that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? Every day I Me as you would against a robber? Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me.” (Matthew 26:55)not seize Me.” (Matthew 26:55)

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And Jesus came and said to them, “All And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. given to me. 19 19 Go therefore and make disciples Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 20 teaching them to observe all that I teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and remember, I am with you commanded you; and remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)(Matthew 28:18-20)

TeachingTeachingThey were continually devoting themselves to They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. (Acts 2:42)breaking of bread and to prayer. (Acts 2:42)

TeachingTeaching25 25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, Saul, 26 26 and when he found him, he brought him and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. (Acts 11:25-26)Christians first at Antioch. (Acts 11:25-26)

TeachingTeaching9 9 And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid any longer, but go on vision, “Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent; speaking and do not be silent; 10 10 for I am with for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city.” harm you, for I have many people in this city.” 11 11 And he settled there a year and six months, And he settled there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. teaching the word of God among them. (Acts 18:9-11)(Acts 18:9-11)

TeachingTeaching30 30 And he stayed two full years in his own And he stayed two full years in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him, came to him, 31 31 preaching the kingdom of God preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered. (Acts 28:30-31)with all openness, unhindered. (Acts 28:30-31)

TeachingTeachingLet the word of Christ richly dwell within you, Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16)to God. (Colossians 3:16)

TeachingTeachingFor though by this time you ought to be For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of God’s teach you the elementary principles of God’s Word, and you have come to need milk and not Word, and you have come to need milk and not solid food. (Hebrews 5:12)solid food. (Hebrews 5:12)

ExhortationExhortation6 6 Since we have gifts that differ according to the Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; proportion of his faith; 7 7 if service, in his if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; 8 8 or or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. (Romans 12:6-8)cheerfulness. (Romans 12:6-8)

ExhortationExhortation• Therefore I urge [parakaleo] you, brethren,

by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. (Romans 12:1)

ExhortationExhortation21 21 After they had preached the gospel to that After they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, Antioch, 22 22 strengthening the souls of the strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.” we must enter the kingdom of God.” 23 23 When When they had appointed elders for them in every they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they church, having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. (Acts 14:21-23)had believed. (Acts 14:21-23)

ExhortationExhortation• Beloved, I urge [Beloved, I urge [parakaleoparakaleo] you as sojourners ] you as sojourners

and foreigners to abstain from fleshly lusts and foreigners to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul. which wage war against the soul. (1 Peter 2:11)(1 Peter 2:11)

• I have sent him to you for this very purpose, I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, and that he so that you may know about us, and that he may comfort [may comfort [parakaleoparakaleo]] your hearts. your hearts. (Ephesians 6:22)(Ephesians 6:22)

ExhortationExhortationNow Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, …was Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, …was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement)… translated means Son of Encouragement)… (Acts 4:36)(Acts 4:36)

ExhortationExhortation26 26 When he [Saul] came to Jerusalem, he was When he [Saul] came to Jerusalem, he was trying to associate with the disciples; but they trying to associate with the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. was a disciple. 27 27 But Barnabas took hold of him But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles and described and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how at and that He had talked to him, and how at Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus. (Acts 9:26-27)name of Jesus. (Acts 9:26-27)

ExhortationExhortation19 19 So then those who were scattered because of So then those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection the persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way to Phoenicia and with Stephen made their way to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone. one except to Jews alone. 20 20 But there were But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 21 And And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord. large number who believed turned to the Lord. (Acts 11:19-21)(Acts 11:19-21)

ExhortationExhortation22 22 The news about them reached the ears of the The news about them reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch. off to Antioch. 23 23 Then when he arrived and Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord; heart to remain true to the Lord; 24 24 for he was a for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And considerable numbers were added to faith. And considerable numbers were added to the Lord. (Acts 11:22-24)the Lord. (Acts 11:22-24)

ExhortationExhortation• 25 25 And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul; And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul;

26 26 and when he had found him, he brought and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. (Acts 11:25-26)Christians in Antioch. (Acts 11:25-26)

• Therefore encourage one another and build Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing. each other up as you are already doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11)(1 Thessalonians 5:11)

ExhortationExhortation23 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. faithful. 24 24 And let us consider how to stir up And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, one another to love and good works, 25 25 not not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the day drawing near. more as you see the day drawing near. (Hebrews 10:23-25)(Hebrews 10:23-25)

Unleashed: Experiencing the Person, Purpose, Provision, and Power of

PART 7Romans 12