1. Three Ways Grace Believers Perform Pre-Planned Works
Scripture Reading:
Luke 22:24-27
Phil 2:5-8
Hebrews 10:7

2. Introduction
The Thessalonian Christians give us an example of what the good works mentioned in Eph 2:10 look like. Their works from faith and labor from love (I Thess 1:3) communicated their
Past-tense salvation I Thess 1:8-9
Present-tense salvation I Thess 2:11-14
Future-tense salvation I Thess 1:10, 2:19-20

3. Introduction
In what relationship to God are we to perform His works?

4. As a Servant-Slave What is a servant-slave?
Examples of NT servants-slaves to God:
Paul x
Peter II Pet 1:1
James James 1:1
Jude Jude 1
How do we become servant-slaves to God?
Romans 6:14-23

5. As a Servant-Slave Characteristics of a servant-slave to God
“Newness of spirit” Rom 7:6 (cf Jn 3:6)
“Renewedness of the mind”
Rom 12:2
I Cor 2:16

6. As a Servant-Slave You possess and use a quality of Christ’s mind
You serve (as a slave) one another - Gal 5:13
Rom 14: You will be sensitive to a brother’s weak conscience.
You will use a good mind (the mind of Christ) serving as slaves to the Lord and not men
Eph 6:7 (cf Col 3:23-24)

7. ‘As an Attendant, One Who Waits Upon Another’
Every believer is an attendant (minister)
Eph 4:12 (cf Col 4:17 Archipus’ ministry)

8. ‘As an Attendant, One Who Waits Upon Another’
Characteristics of a minister (attendant)
I Cor 12:5 - Ministering in physical service and material goods
Act 6: serving tables
Rom 15: giving money
I Cor 16: giving time and physical service

9. ‘As an Attendant, One Who Waits Upon Another’
Characteristics of a minister (attendant)
Ministering in spiritual things
II Cor 4: ministry of the New Covenant (for the Church)
II Cor 5:18, ministry of reconciliation (“be reconciled to God”)
I Tim 1: Paul was put into a ministry (an apostle, cf vs 1)

10. Conclusion
NT grace believers perform God’s pre-planned works as Christ’s servant-slaves and as His ministers (attendants).
You must first, willingly act in the realm of a slave to Christ (your Lord), before you can carry out the ministry (service as an attendant) that He has planned for you.