MINISTRY, ADMINISTRY, SPECIALTY, AND DEGREE

Since we will be judged for what we have done, you and I need to be in ministry.

by Pastor Carl Livingston on July 07, 2022

Ministry
 
            11It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12to prepare God's people for works of service [ministry], so that the body of Christ may be built up 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Ephesians 4:11-13

            12His intention was the perfecting and the full equipping of the saints (His consecrated people), [that they should do] the work of ministering toward building up Christ's body (the church), Ephesians 4:12 AMP

10For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship),recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]. Ephesians 2:10

Administry

11It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12to prepare God's people [administry] for works of service [ministry], Ephesians 4

10For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), [d]recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]. Ephesians 2:10

Specialty

 18And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls. Numbers 1:18 KJV

18 and they called the whole community together on the first day of the second month. The people indicated their ancestry by their clans and families,  Numbers 1:18 NIV

            The child grew and became strong.  He was filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him.  Luke 2:40
            And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man. Luke 2:52

10For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), [d]recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]. Ephesians 2:10

28 Now Jeroboam was a man of standing, and when Solomon saw how well the young man did his work, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph. 1 Kings 11:28

28The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of courage. Solomon, seeing that the young man was industrious, put him in charge over all the [forced] labor of the house of Joseph. 1 Kings 11:28 AMP

Degree

The child grew and became strong.  He was filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him.  Luke 2:40

            And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man. Luke 2:52

29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
       He will serve before kings;
       he will not serve before obscure men. Proverbs 22:29

29Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business? Proverbs 22:29 AMP

10For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]. Ephesians 2:10

*14"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more…21"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' Matthew 25:14-6, 21

*12He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. 13So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. 'Put this money to work,' he said, 'until I come back.' .. 15"He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.  16"The first one came and said, 'Sir, your mina has earned ten more.'  17" 'Well done, my good servant!' his master replied. 'Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.'  Luke 19:12-13, 15-17

 *The rule is the ancient one: 6God "will give to each person according to what he has done" (Job 34:11, Ps. 62:12, Prov. 24:12, Eccl. 3:17,  Jer. 32:19, Eze. 33:20, Matt. 16:27, 2 Cor. 5:10, Rev. 22:12).

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