1. The Christian and Body Ministry Lesson 19

2.  1. Every believer is  Jesus is  We are all joined together as fellow-members who belong to each other. Two Truths to Remember

3.  1. Every believer is a member of Christ’s body, the Church  Jesus is  We are all joined together as fellow-members who belong to each other. Two Truths to Remember

4.  1. Every believer is a member of Christ’s body, the Church  Jesus is the Head and Lord of the Body.  We are all joined together as fellow-members who belong to each other. Two Truths to Remember

5.  2. Every believer has spiritual ______ and a __________ (service) to carry out. We are to act and serve for the ___________________________. Two Truths to Remember

6.  2. Every believer has spiritual gifts and a ministry (service) to carry out. We are to act and serve for the common good. Two Truths to Remember

7.  1. Above all, to What is our ministry?

8.  1. Above all, to serve and glorify God. What is our ministry?

9.  2. Also to serve __________ with God’s Word and Sacraments. What is our ministry?

10.  2. Also to serve ourselves with God’s Word and Sacraments. What is our ministry?

11.  3. Also to help our ______________________ by a.___________ each other in love. b.___________ each other as we worship together. c.___________ one another in love. d.___________ for each other lovingly in all things. What is our ministry?

12.  3. Also to help our fellow Christians by a.___________ each other in love. b.___________ each other as we worship together. c.___________ one another in love. d.___________ for each other lovingly in all things. What is our ministry?

13.  3. Also to help our fellow Christians by a.Serving each other in love. b.___________ each other as we worship together. c.___________ one another in love. d.___________ for each other lovingly in all things. What is our ministry?

14.  3. Also to help our fellow Christians by a.Serving each other in love. b.Encouraging each other as we worship together. c.___________ one another in love. d.___________ for each other lovingly in all things. What is our ministry?

15.  3. Also to help our fellow Christians by a.Serving each other in love. b.Encouraging each other as we worship together. c.Disciplining one another in love. d.___________ for each other lovingly in all things. What is our ministry?

16.  3. Also to help our fellow Christians by a.Serving each other in love. b.Encouraging each other as we worship together. c.Disciplining one another in love. d.Praying for each other lovingly in all things. What is our ministry?

17.  4. Also to serve our ____________ (fellowmen) by: a._________ them to God by our words and deeds. b._________ to them about Jesus Christ and the Gospel. c._________ for them lovingly. What is our ministry?

18.  4. Also to serve our neighbor (fellowmen) by: a._________ them to God by our words and deeds. b._________ to them about Jesus Christ and the Gospel. c._________ for them lovingly. What is our ministry?

19.  4. Also to serve our neighbor (fellowmen) by: a.Attracting them to God by our words and deeds. b._________ to them about Jesus Christ and the Gospel. c._________ for them lovingly. What is our ministry?

20.  4. Also to serve our neighbor (fellowmen) by: a.Attracting them to God by our words and deeds. b.Witnessing to them about Jesus Christ and the Gospel. c._________ for them lovingly. What is our ministry?

21.  4. Also to serve our neighbor (fellowmen) by: a.Attracting them to God by our words and deeds. b.Witnessing to them about Jesus Christ and the Gospel. c.Praying for them lovingly. What is our ministry?

22.  1. We are to recognize and cultivate our individual _______ and use them for the ___________________ of all. The chief attitude in our using them is the desire to be _________. How we can serve

23.  1. We are to recognize and cultivate our individual gifts and use them for the common good of all. The chief attitude in our using them is the desire to be faithful. How we can serve

24.  2. We are to strive for __________________________ and be prepared or equipped for active ministry, under the leadership of our pastors and other spiritual leaders. How we can serve

25.  2. We are to strive for spiritual maturity and be prepared or equipped for active ministry, under the leadership of our pastors and other spiritual leaders. How we can serve

26.  We are to strive and build up each other from day to day, throughout the week, and know that in reality ___________________________________________. How we can serve

27.  We are to strive and build up each other from day to day, throughout the week, and know that in reality we are serving the Lord (not for thanks). How we can serve

28. 1.Every Christian has at least one spiritual gift to be used for the ministry of the body. Each member is important and needed for a complete ministry to be carried out. 2.For positions of oversight and leadership among the saints, the Bible gives certain qualifications and directives that should be studied. See, for example, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 1 Timothy 2:11-15, 1 Corinthians 14:43-46 Notes: