| [ROM 12:4-8] For as we have many members in
one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many,
are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then
gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy,
let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith Or ministry, let
us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching Or he that
exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity
he that ruleth, with diligence he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
[1 CO 12:9-11] To another faith by the same Spirit
to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit To another the working
of miracles to another prophecy to another discerning of spirits to
another divers kinds of tongues to another the interpretation of tongues:
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every
man severally as he will.
[1 CO 12:27-28] Now ye are the body of Christ,
and members in particular. And God hath set some in the church, first apostles,
secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts
of headings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
[EPH 4:8] Wherefore he saith, When he ascended
up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
[EPH 4:11-16] And he gave some, apostles and
some, prophets and some, evangelists and some, pastors and teachers
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith,
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure
of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more
children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine,
by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait
to deceive But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all
things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly
joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according
to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase
of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
~Choosing of the Seven
[ACT 6:1-7] And in those days, when the number
of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians
against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said,
It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report,
full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of
the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen,
a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and
Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Whom
they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their
hands on them. And the word of God increased and the number of the disciples
multiplied in Jerusalem greatly and a great company of the priests were
obedient to the faith.
~Overseers and Deacons
[1 TI 3:1-13] This is a true saying, If a man desire
the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be
blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour,
given to hospitality, apt to teach Not given to wine, no striker, not
greedy of filthy lucre but patient, not a brawler, not covetous One that
ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care
of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he
fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report
of them which are without lest he fall into reproach and the snare of
the devil. Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not
given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre Holding the mystery of
the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved then
let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. Even so must
their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let
the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their
own houses well. For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase
to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in
Christ Jesus.
[1 PE 4:10-11] As every man hath received the
gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the
manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of
God
if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth:
that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be
praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. |
