Spiritual Gifting Valued.
A. Biblical basis for this characteristic.
1. “For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.” Romans 12:4-8 (ESV)
2. “For the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.” 1 Cor. 12:14-20 (ESV)
B. Questions in relation to spiritual gifts:
1. Do the members of the church know about spiritual gifts?
2. Do the members of the church know what their spiritual gifts are?
3. Have they done a survey to begin to get an idea of their gifts?
4. Has there been input from others so as to determine what their gifting might be?
5. Does ministry in the church fit spiritual gifting or is it a “fill in the gaps” approach?
6. Do people find joy in their ministry in the church or outside in relation to the church?
NOW EVALUATE ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10 EVALUATE TO WHAT DEGREE SPIRITUAL GIFTING DETERMINES MINISTRY IN YOUR CHURCH
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