Every believer is a minister

To be a Christian means being like Jesus. He said, for even of man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life for as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45
Service and giving are the defining characteristics of the Christ like lifestyle.

Every Christian is created for ministry. Eph 2:10
"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."

Every Christian is saved for ministry. 2 Tim 1:9
"He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time"

Every Christian is called into ministry. 1 Peter 2:9-10
"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. ¹⁰ Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy"

Every Christian is gifted for ministry. 1 Peter 4:10
"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms."

Every Christian is authorized for ministry. Matt 28:18-20
"Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ¹⁹ Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Every Christian is commanded to minister. Matt 20:26-28
"Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, ²⁷ and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— ²⁸ just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Every Christian is to be prepared for ministry. Eph 4:11-12
"So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, ¹² to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up"

Every Christian is needed for ministry. 1Cor 12:27
"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."

Every Christian is accountable for ministry, and will be rewarded accordingly to his or her ministry. Col 3:23-24.
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, ²⁴ since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving"

May the Christ in you be the hope of Glory to all who read.
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Plead your case Is 43:25,26

I, even I  am he that blotted out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.

May the Christ in you be the hope of Glory to all who read.
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Life gives life

Life gives life, he gave his life for us to possess so that we might give our life for him to possess.
This is what is taught by the parable of the vine and the branch, in their wonderful identification, in their perfect union.
He gave himself to death, he lost his life, that we might find life in him. Faith is not faith if it is not working or if not put to work. This is the only true vine, he lives to live in us.
He gave his life to secure a place for his love in our hearts to rule us.

May the Christ in you be the hope of Glory to all who read.
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A non-serving Christian is a contradiction

We have all been gifted for ministry to serve other people. Every Christian is a minister not a pastor, but a minister. Any time you use your talents and gifts to help others, you are ministering.
He saved us and chose us for his holy work, not because we deserved it but because that was his plan long before the world began. 2Tim 1:9

Why did God save you? So you could serve him.
A non-serving Christian is a contradiction

How do you know what your ministry is? Look at your talents, gifts, and abilities. When you use those talents and gifts to help other people, that 's called ministry - nothing fancy or scary about it. It's just helping others.
Any time you are helping other people in God's name, - you are ministering. Rom 3:15-16.


May the Christ in you be the hope of Glory to all who read.
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