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The Doctrine of
Ministry
Tod
Kennedy 1.
Ministry refers to the believer's individual Christian way of
life within God's plan, with emphasis on serving God (Ephesians 4:12-16;
1 Corinthians 12:4-7; 1 Peter 4:10-11). 2.
God has a production plan for each believer, and that plan forms
the basis for his ministry (Ephesians 2:10). 3.
Effective ministry is dependent upon the preparation of the
believer (Ephesians 4:12) and upon the controlling ministry of the Holy
Spirit (Galatians 5:16-6.1; Ephesians 5:18). 4.
The preparation for service comes through the equipping ministry
of the pastor-teacher (Ephesians 4:12-16), and through practice using
the spiritual gift in service (Hebrews 5:12-14). 5.
Spiritual gifts provide the specialized ability for the ministry
of each believer (Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12; 1 Peter 4:10-11). 6.
In order for a ministry to be effective, it must be carried out
in conjunction with the love spectrum (1 Corinthians 13:1-7) which is
related to the ministry of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). 7. We participate in the blessings of ministry when we serve with divine love (1 Corinthians 13:1-7) and walk by the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:16, 22-23).
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