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Sunday Jun 06, 2021
God's Great Grace is Synonymous with Service - June 6, 2021
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
by Pastor Chuck Ryan
God’s Great Grace is Synonymous with Service
Text: Ephesians 3:1-13 (vs 7)
Thesis: It is because of God’s Great Grace that we are given the profound privilege of serving.
- The Apostle Paul proclaims his “Apostleship” is a gift of grace from God. (vs 1-13)
- In the previous verses we learned that our salvation is a gift of grace.
(See Ephesians 2:8-9)
- Paul makes it clear, to be called by God into service, is a gift of grace also.
- We have the privilege of serving God because He is gracious.
- To serve God is a high calling.
- When we are in God’s service, we are literally working along side the Holy Triune Godhead.
- God the Father- “Jesus said to them, ‘My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working.” (John 5:17)
- God the Son- “Not my will but thine.” (Luke 2:42)
- God the Holy Spirit- “But the Advocate (Counselor), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” (John 14:26)
- Paul teaches in working for God, we all have been given a variety of gifts. (Turn to Romans 12:1-8)
- Note, not every person has been given the same gift. (Read again verses 4-6)
- Paul makes it clear, even though we have different gifts, we are one body, in Christ.
- Paul also makes it clear; we belong to one another and need one another.
(Romans 12:1:5)
- We are called to use our gifts with proficiency.
- Let us serve God with dignity and honor!
- We are a “Royal Priesthood”
-“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter2:9)
We are “Ambassadors” of God.
-“We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God.” (2 Cor. 5:20)
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