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Doctrinal Studies for New Believers

Lesson Five

Ministry

 1) Can God use me to lead someone to salvation?
2) Can God speak through me in ministry?
3) Does God use all his children or only the special ones)
4) Who is the one who needs to do the work God, or Man?
5) What about ministering unto the Lord with our money?


Exodus Chapter 3 all chapter. Look at verse 8 and verse 10
1) Pharaoh is a type of the devil who has humanity as slaves to sin.
2) Pharaoh’s taskmaster are a type of demons
3) Egypt is a type of the World.

The first requirement so the Lord can use you, is that you must be a Christian.
The second step is that you must be humble (meek)

Num 12:3 (Moses was very meek, more than all the men on the face of the earth.)

Psa 25:9 The meek He will guide in judgment; and the meek He will teach His way.

Psa 37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the overflowing of peace.

Psa 147:6 Jehovah lifts up the meek; He throws the wicked down to the ground.

Psa 149:4 For Jehovah takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation.

If you want to be used by the Lord, you must learn to obey God
Let's look at some examples:
Look at 1 Samuel chapter 3 Read the entire chapter.
1Sa 3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

1Sa 3:19 And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. 1Sa 3:20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. 1Sa 3:21 And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

New Testament
Mat 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Eph 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.  Eph 4:9 Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? Eph 4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers Eph4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Eph 4:13 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 fullness of Christ:  Eph 4:14 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; Eph 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:


1Co 12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.1Co 12:5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 1Co 12:6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 1Co 12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit of all. 1Co 12:8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; (1Co12:9) To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;1Co 12:10 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: Co 12:11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 1Co 12:12

1Co 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 1Co 12:29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 1Co 12:30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 1Co 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I unto you a more excellent way.

(1Co 14:12) Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

Rom 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.


Why do Christians give a tithing to the church of all that the Lord Has Given?
By giving to the work of the Lord, are we storing our treasures in heaven?
Does Jesus want us to tithe of all the monies he has given us?
Who gave us our jobs anyway? Who gives us the breath, and the strength to do our labors?

Gen 14:19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: Gen 14:20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

Gen 28:20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, Gen 28:21 So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: Gen 28:22 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

Deut 14:22 Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. Deut 14:23 And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.

Mat 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

1Ti 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. 1Ti 5:18 For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.

Phi 4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God. Phi 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

2Co 9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 2Co 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2Co 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 2Co 9:9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth forever.

Mal 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

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ev27:30. num18:20-24. deut14:22-27. 1 the5:17-18. phil4:18-19. pro3:9. rom12:8. 2
cor9:7. luke6:38



 

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