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Each Has His Own Gift From God
- 1. EACH ONE HASHIS OWN GIFT FROM GOD one in this manner and another in that – 1 Cor. 7:7
- 2. Even though bothhave gifts from God •Sometimes one says to the other •“what are you doing with your life!?!?” •“You are throwing your life away!!!”
- 3. Romans 12:3-8 • Unmarriedpeople have gifts to further the work in the Kingdom, let us use them • Married people have gifts to further the work in the Kingdom, let us use them • Neither should think higher than they ought to think about their married or unmarried status
- 4. Paul was notmarried •Flexible Sphere of Influence • 2 Cor. 10:13-16 • Acts 14:19-20 Paul stoned at Lystra • Less Family Responsibilities/ More time spreading the Gospel
- 5. Paul was notmarried
- 6. Paul was notmarried •The world honors romantic love, not marriage • Heb. 13:4 •Singleness was not aWeakness • “It was good to remain as I am” 1 Cor. 7:8 •Some widows might be weak financially, but they are NOT weak spiritually • 1Tim. 5: 5,10; Rom. 16:1, 13
- 7. Aquila and Pricillawere Married •They had a strong “area of influence” in Ephesus • Acts 18:19 • Their area of influenced was doubled • They were “heirs together of the grace of life” 1 Peter 3:7 •“Two are better than one” - Ecc. 4:9-12
- 8. What about Children? Psalm127:3-5 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.