Unleashed: Experiencing the Person, Purpose, Provision, and Power of PART 6 Romans 12

Unleashed: Experiencing the Person, Purpose, Provision, and Power of

PART 6Romans 12

Gifts of the SpiritGifts of the Spirit• 3 3 For through the grace given to me I say to For through the grace given to me I say to

everyone among you not to think more everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. God has allotted to each a measure of faith. 4 4

For just as we have many members in one For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the body and all the members do not have the same function, same function, 5 5 so we, who are many, are so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. (Romans 12:3-5)one of another. (Romans 12:3-5)

Gifts of the SpiritGifts of the Spirit• 6 6 Since we have gifts that differ according to Since we have gifts that differ according to

the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; the proportion of his faith; 7 7 if service, in his if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; 8 8 or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. (Romans 12:6-8)cheerfulness. (Romans 12:6-8)

Gifts & Gifts & ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

• Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you... Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you... (1 Timothy 4:14)(1 Timothy 4:14)

• ……through love serve one another. through love serve one another. (Galatians 5:13)(Galatians 5:13)

ProphecyProphecy• Since we have gifts that differ according to Since we have gifts that differ according to

the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith… (Romans 12:6)the proportion of his faith… (Romans 12:6)

• Prophecy: the ability to receive and speak Prophecy: the ability to receive and speak forth direct revelation from Godforth direct revelation from God

• Forthtelling and Foretelling Forthtelling and Foretelling

ProphecyProphecy• 20 20 Above all, you must understand that no Above all, you must understand that no

prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. prophet’s own interpretation. 21 21 For prophecy For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. along by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:20-21)(2 Peter 1:20-21)

ProphecyProphecy• But one who prophesies speaks to men for But one who prophesies speaks to men for

edification and exhortation and consolation. edification and exhortation and consolation. (1 Corinthian 14:3) (1 Corinthian 14:3)

Prophecy: ForetellingProphecy: Foretelling• 10 10 As we were staying there for some days, a As we were staying there for some days, a

prophet named Agabus came down from prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. Judea. 11 11 And coming to us, he took Paul’s belt And coming to us, he took Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, and bound his own feet and hands, and said, “This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way “This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’” (Acts 21:10-11)of the Gentiles.’” (Acts 21:10-11)

Prophecy: ForthtellingProphecy: Forthtelling• 30 30 So when they were sent away, they went So when they were sent away, they went

down to Antioch; and having gathered the down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. letter. 31 31 When they had read it, they rejoiced When they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. because of its encouragement. 32 32 Judas and Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers encouraged and strengthened the brothers

with a with a lengthy messagelengthy message. . (Acts 15:30-32)(Acts 15:30-32)

Prophecy: ForthtellingProphecy: Forthtelling• Since we have gifts that differ according to Since we have gifts that differ according to

the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith… (Romans 12:6)the proportion of his faith… (Romans 12:6)

View 1: Imperfect View 1: Imperfect RevelationRevelation

• ““Prophecy in ordinary New Testament Prophecy in ordinary New Testament churches was not equal to Scripture in churches was not equal to Scripture in authority, but was simply a very human - and authority, but was simply a very human - and sometimes partially mistaken - report of sometimes partially mistaken - report of something the Holy Spirit brought to something the Holy Spirit brought to someone’s mind.” – Wayne Grudemsomeone’s mind.” – Wayne Grudem

View 1: Imperfect View 1: Imperfect RevelationRevelation

• 19 19 Do not quench the Spirit; Do not quench the Spirit; 20 20 do not despise do not despise prophetic utterances. prophetic utterances. 21 21 But examine But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; is good; 22 22 abstain from every kind of evil. abstain from every kind of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22)(1 Thessalonians 5:19-22)

View 2: Perfect View 2: Perfect RevelationRevelation

• 15 15 “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him. listen to him. 16 16 This is what you requested from the This is what you requested from the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said, ‘Let us not continue to hear the voice when you said, ‘Let us not continue to hear the voice of the LORD our God or see this great fire any longer, of the LORD our God or see this great fire any longer, so that we will not die!’ so that we will not die!’ 17 17 Then the LORD said to me, Then the LORD said to me, ‘They have spoken well. ‘They have spoken well. 18 18 I will raise up for them a I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. (Deuteronomy 18:15-18)everything I command him. (Deuteronomy 18:15-18)

View 2: Perfect View 2: Perfect RevelationRevelation

• 19 19 I will hold accountable whoever does not listen to I will hold accountable whoever does not listen to My words that he speaks in My name. My words that he speaks in My name. 20 20 But the But the prophet who dares to speak a message in My name prophet who dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods—that prophet speaks in the name of other gods—that prophet must die.’ must die.’ 21 21 You may say to yourself, ‘How can we You may say to yourself, ‘How can we recognize a message the LORD has not spoken?’ recognize a message the LORD has not spoken?’ 22 22 When a prophet speaks in the LORD’s name, and When a prophet speaks in the LORD’s name, and the message does not come true or is not fulfilled, the message does not come true or is not fulfilled, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously. Do not be prophet has spoken it presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.” (Deuteronomy 18:19-22)afraid of him.” (Deuteronomy 18:19-22)

View 3: Preaching God’s View 3: Preaching God’s Written RevelationWritten Revelation

• 19 19 So then you are no longer foreigners and So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household, and members of God’s household, 20 20 built on built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. (Ephesians 2:19-20)(Ephesians 2:19-20)


• ““The spiritual gift of prophecy was limited to The spiritual gift of prophecy was limited to those who voiced God’s revelation, a practice those who voiced God’s revelation, a practice no longer necessary since we have the no longer necessary since we have the completed Bible.” – Chuck Swindollcompleted Bible.” – Chuck Swindoll

• ““God’s way of teaching in today’s church is God’s way of teaching in today’s church is not by fresh revelation but by exposition of not by fresh revelation but by exposition of His revelation completed in Christ and in His revelation completed in Christ and in Scripture.” – John StottScripture.” – John Stott


• 18 18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; are written in this book; 19 19 and if anyone takes and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. (Revelation 22:18-are written in this book. (Revelation 22:18-19)19)


• 15 15 “Beware of the false prophets, who come to “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. ravenous wolves. 16 16 You will know them by You will know them by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:15-16)their fruits…” (Matthew 7:15-16)

• ““Many false prophets will arise and will Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.” (Matthew 24:11)mislead many.” (Matthew 24:11)


• Then the Lord said to me, “The prophets are Then the Lord said to me, “The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. I have prophesying falsehood in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them nor neither sent them nor commanded them nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, worthless divination, and the a false vision, worthless divination, and the deception of their own minds.” deception of their own minds.” (Jeremiah 14:14)(Jeremiah 14:14)

Prophecy and FaithProphecy and Faith

• 6 6 Since we have gifts that differ according to Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, them accordingly: if prophecy, according to according to the proportion of his faiththe proportion of his faith; ; 7 7 if service, in his if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; 8 8

or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. (Romans 12:3-8)cheerfulness. (Romans 12:3-8)

Gifts of the Holy SpiritGifts of the Holy Spirit

• But to each one is given the manifestation of But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. the Spirit for the common good. (1 Corinthians 12:7)(1 Corinthians 12:7)

Get to WorkGet to Work

• 8 8 For by grace you have been saved through For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; of God; 9 9 not as a result of works, so that no not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. one may boast. 10 10 For we are His For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. that we would walk in them. (Ephesians 2:8-10)(Ephesians 2:8-10)

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