And these are purely to just get you motivated. And you need to know what kind of paintbrush you are. The grace of God, using your gift, painting the Spirit of God’s work through the Word of God in community to change people’s lives. Both words are in the locative of sphere, the idea being that the one who is given a teaching gift should remain within the exercise of that gift, and the one who has been given the gift of exhortation, within the exercise of that gift. - It is a wise man who stays within the sphere of service for which God the Holy Spirit has fitted him, and does not invade some other field of service for which he is not fitted. And I want to tell you, you are that paintbrush. Moule says of this word, “Almost any work other than that of inspired utterance or miracle-working may be included in it here.” Godet says “An activity of the practical nature exerted in action, not in word.” As to teaching, it is aimed at the understanding, with reference to exhortation, at the heart and will (Vincent). The exhortation is that the one who renders service should render service in the realm or sphere in which God placed him and for which He gave him that gift. In the Small Group DVD Series, Chip teaches how to discover, develop, and deploy the gifts God has given you so that you may complete your assignment here on earth. The word “ministry” is in the locative of sphere.
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