Study 9A...God has not only made us members of His family, calling us His children (Romans 8:16), but He has called us into His service and He delights to call us His servants (Philippians 1:1).How faithful are you?
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Study 9A SERVANT
CALLED BY A NEW NAME.
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Scripture Portion: Acts 20: 17-38
In this passage of Scripture, which contains the record of Paul’’s charge to the Ephesian elders, we have the portrait of a true servant of the Lord. God has not only made us members of His family, calling us His children (Romans 8:16), but He has called us into His service and He delights to call us His servants (Philippians 1:1). In Acts 20:19 Paul says, ““I served the Lord””, and this gives us the key to our present study. What are the characteristics of a true servant?
1 . The first mark is A SURRENDERED WILL
The word ‘’served’’ in verse 19 contains the whole idea of being a slave, or as Paul says in Ephesians 3:1: “…“…the prisoner of Christ Jesus””. If a man is a prisoner of Christ it means that he has laid down his own will, and now the supreme thing in his life is to do the will of the Lord Jesus and to please Him. Is that true of us? Has there been a time when we have handed over our will to the Lord? Look up Psalm 40:7-8, and compare Acts 9:6 with Romans 12:1-2.
2 . The second mark is A HUMBLE MIND
In verse 19 Paul tells us that he served the Lord “”with great humility””. Compare Matthew 11:28. If there is one company of people on the earth who should be entirely free from pride it is those people who are the servants of the Lord Jesus. There is no place for self-seeking in the life of the true servant of the Lord. Notice that Paul says that he served the Lord with humility –- compare Matthew 20:26-27; John 13:1-15; Philippians 2:3-8. In the Christian worker humility is the greatest virtue. Meekness is not weakness but Christ-likeness, and where there is a humble mind the Devil can gain no ground; but where this gift and grace of humility is missing he very soon gains a place in our hearts and lives.
3 . The third mark is A COMPASSIONATE HEART
In verse 19 Paul also tells us that he served the Lord ““with tears””. Compare verse 31 and Romans 9:2-3. How this man of tears puts us to shame! How cold we often are! How few know what it means to weep over the sins of others and over the souls of others! –- yet Paul knew what it was to shed tears of penitence, of love, of fellowship with the Lord in His sufferings over sinners, and over saints. A Salvation Army officer wrote to General Booth about the hard task that he had in his sphere of service and how he seemed to see no results at all from his labours. The General sent back a message which consisted of two words – – “Try tears!”” Look up Psalm 126:6, and compare Ephesians 4:32.
Let hold it here for today,we shall continue from number 4 in the concluding part ,before then take a deep breathe on the words above.
Are you a faithful servant?think on these things
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Study 9A SERVANT
CALLED BY A NEW NAME.
Happy Sunday!
Ruminate on this as you go to church.
Scripture Portion: Acts 20: 17-38
In this passage of Scripture, which contains the record of Paul’’s charge to the Ephesian elders, we have the portrait of a true servant of the Lord. God has not only made us members of His family, calling us His children (Romans 8:16), but He has called us into His service and He delights to call us His servants (Philippians 1:1). In Acts 20:19 Paul says, ““I served the Lord””, and this gives us the key to our present study. What are the characteristics of a true servant?
1 . The first mark is A SURRENDERED WILL
The word ‘’served’’ in verse 19 contains the whole idea of being a slave, or as Paul says in Ephesians 3:1: “…“…the prisoner of Christ Jesus””. If a man is a prisoner of Christ it means that he has laid down his own will, and now the supreme thing in his life is to do the will of the Lord Jesus and to please Him. Is that true of us? Has there been a time when we have handed over our will to the Lord? Look up Psalm 40:7-8, and compare Acts 9:6 with Romans 12:1-2.
2 . The second mark is A HUMBLE MIND
In verse 19 Paul tells us that he served the Lord “”with great humility””. Compare Matthew 11:28. If there is one company of people on the earth who should be entirely free from pride it is those people who are the servants of the Lord Jesus. There is no place for self-seeking in the life of the true servant of the Lord. Notice that Paul says that he served the Lord with humility –- compare Matthew 20:26-27; John 13:1-15; Philippians 2:3-8. In the Christian worker humility is the greatest virtue. Meekness is not weakness but Christ-likeness, and where there is a humble mind the Devil can gain no ground; but where this gift and grace of humility is missing he very soon gains a place in our hearts and lives.
3 . The third mark is A COMPASSIONATE HEART
In verse 19 Paul also tells us that he served the Lord ““with tears””. Compare verse 31 and Romans 9:2-3. How this man of tears puts us to shame! How cold we often are! How few know what it means to weep over the sins of others and over the souls of others! –- yet Paul knew what it was to shed tears of penitence, of love, of fellowship with the Lord in His sufferings over sinners, and over saints. A Salvation Army officer wrote to General Booth about the hard task that he had in his sphere of service and how he seemed to see no results at all from his labours. The General sent back a message which consisted of two words – – “Try tears!”” Look up Psalm 126:6, and compare Ephesians 4:32.
Let hold it here for today,we shall continue from number 4 in the concluding part ,before then take a deep breathe on the words above.
Are you a faithful servant?think on these things
Happy Sunday!
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
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