Romans 12:1-2

12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 12:3-8

3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 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.

Prophecy- Propheteia

Discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of God, whether by reproving and admonishing the wicked, or comforting the afflicted, or revealing things hidden; especially by foretelling future events

Faith- Pistis

conviction of the truth of anything, fidelity, faithfulness

Service- Diakonia

service, ministering, especially of those who execute the commands of others

administration of those who render to others the offices of Christian affection especially those who help meet need by either collecting or distributing of charities

the service of those who prepare and present food

Teaches- Didasko

to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them, deliver didactic discourses

To impart instruction

Instill doctrine into one

The thing taught or enjoined

To explain or expound a thing

To teach one something

Exhorts- Parakaleo

to call to one's side, call for, summon

exhorting and comforting and encouraging

Gives- Meadidomi

Bestow or impart- give with honor

exhorting and comforting and encouraging

Liberally- Haplotes

the virtue of one who is free from pretence and hypocrisy

Not self seeking, openness of heart manifesting itself by generosity

Leads- Proistemi

to be over, to superintend, preside over

to be a protector or guardian

profess honest occupations

Diligence- Spooday

With Haste

Earnest, Diligence

Mercy- Eleeho

 to feel sympathy with the misery of another, especially such sympathy as manifests itself in act

Cheerfulness- Hilarotes

Cheerful readiness of mind

  • Is this list all of the gifts?

    Is this list Authoritative?

    Are these gifts given after receiving the spirit?

    1. Do you have any questions or thoughts from this lesson?

    2. Would stood out to you most?

    3. How does this text help us view our spiritual gift?


    4. How can we guard against pride or comparison when exercising our gifts?


    5. How do we use our gifts to protect eachother?


    6. How do we begin to know our gifts?


    1. How was your emotional and physical health this week?

    2. What is a serious stressor in your life?

    3. How has your personal time with God been this week?

    4. Would you like to share your personal temptations and how can we help you overcome them?

    5. Is there anything that we need to discuss that we have not already?

    6. How can we pray for each other this week?

    Pray for one another, invite each person to pray even if it is just a few sentences.


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