You are a good steward of God’s grace when you serve others with your gifts of grace.

You are a good steward of God’s grace when you serve others with your gifts of grace.

“As each one has received a gift [charisma], minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace [charis] of God.” (1Pet 4:10)

“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all” (1Cor 12:7)

“For you, brethren, have been called to liberty [eleutheria]; only do not use liberty [eleutheria] as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” (Gal 5:13)

“for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” (Eph 4:12)

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty [eleutheria] by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” (Gal 5:1)

“from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.” (Eph 4:16)

“But earnestly desire [zeloo] the best [kreitton] gifts [charisma]. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” (1Cor 12:31)

“Pursue love, and desire [zeloo] spiritual gifts [pneumatikos], but especially that you may prophesy.” (1Cor 14:1)

“just as I also please [aresko] all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.” (1Cor 10:33)

“For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift [charisma], so that you may be established” (Rom 1:11)

“For the gifts [charisma] and the calling of God are irrevocable.” (Rom 11:29)

“Having then gifts [charisma] differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith” (Rom 12:6)

“so that you come short in no gift [charisma], eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1Cor 1:7)

“There are diversities of gifts [charisma], but the same Spirit.” (1Cor 12:4)

“Do not neglect the gift [charisma] that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.” (1Tim 4:14)

“Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift [charisma] of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” (2Tim 1:6)

Reading: Ps 36-38; 1Pet 4