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Midweek Bible Study, Romans 12:6-8, July 23, 2026

Midweek Bible Study, Romans 12:6-8, July 23, 2026

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Midweek Bible Study – Romans 12 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. 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. Verses 6-8: The rich diversity of gifts is a gracious blessing of God to His church. Those blessings are described as χαρίσματα “charismata” - from the Greek noun χαρίσ “charis” which means “undeserved or unearned love,” “grace.” The term occurs 17 times in the New Testament, almost always (16 times) in the writings of Paul.The χαρίσματα “charismata” are literally the “things of grace.” All believers are the recipients of God’s grace - without God’s grace they would not be believers.All those who have become believers by God’s grace are recipients of the richly varied “things” or “gifts” of grace, the “charismata.” The dual emphasis of unity and diversity comes through this. Every Christian is in this sense “charismatic,” that is, “grace gifted.” (These gifts are also called πνευματικῶν pneuma-ti-kōn - “spiritual gifts” in 1 Corinthians 12:1) - for they are graciously bestowed through the Holy Spirit. Lists of spiritual gifts are given five times in the New Testament (Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 28-30; Ephesians 4:11; and 1 Peter 4:11). There is no standard or complete list. Overall, nineteen gifts are mentioned. But each of the five is unique and the terminology used moves back and forth between functions and offices. The language also appears to overlap as different words describe the same activity or position.None of the lists are exhaustive nor should a compilation of their 19 gifts be regarded as complete. Romans 12 includes seven grace gifts. The consistent emphasis in the New Testament discussion of the “charismata” is upon function or office, not upon personal attributes which every individual must search out and identify often with the assistance of a so-called “spiritual gift inventory.” This misunderstanding is an unfortunate innovation of the modern church. Prophecy προφητεία. The Greek word for “prophet” literally refers to one who stands in front of another and speaks on his behalf. This is exactly the sense of Exodus 7:1 where God says to Moses: “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.”In Scripture a prophet is one who speaks for God, who proclaims the Word of God.A prophet, in the strictest sense of the term, is one who speaks or writes by plenary verbal inspiration. Each and every word he speaks or writes are the words of God Himself. The term is also used more generally at times to describe proclamation that is based upon the Word of God but is not verbally inspired. It takes the form of the speaker’s own words but is completely consistent with the truth of Scripture. The gift of prophecy was prevalent in the Christian Church of the first generation (writing of the New Testament Scriptures) until the end of the apostolic era and the completion of the New Testament.Paul’s caution here is that any man who has received the gift of prophecy ought to make use of that gift “in proportion to our faith.” “Faith” in this context is not the subjective act of believing, but the objective content of faith, that which is believed (Latin - “fides quae creditur” - “the faith that one believes”).The phrase “in proportion to” might be literally translated “in accordance with the analogy of faith” (Greek - τὴν ἀναλογίαν τῆς πίστεως “ten analogia tes pistos”). The Greek noun ἀναλογίαν “analogia” refers to a standard or rule.The sense of the phrase is that those who prophesy must not deviate from apostolic doctrine.Their words must measure up to the standard of divine revelation. Phillip Melancthon : “Now he teaches that the interpretation of the Word of God should be analogous, that is, in agreement with the faith. It should not depart from the articles of faith, nor extinguish the true knowledge of Christ or faith in Christ.” Any claimed revelation from God, or any proposed ...
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