THOSE WHO QUALIFY TO SERVE (14 OF 41)
Scripture: Acts 6:1-7
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Those Who Qualify to Serve (14 of 41)
Series: Acts
Richard Bradley
Acts 6:1-7
Most think this is the place and time when deacons came into being. The term ''deacon'' or ''servant'' is never used in this passage but their duties and responsibilities are present. In this passage we find a group of servants doing what God always intended them to do.
Not only do we find a description of their ministry responsibilities but we also find 3 personal characteristics that should also be present. Does this passage refer only to deacons or could it also refer to all those who seek to serve Christ? I believe these characteristics are generic in nature and apply to all believers.
Notice what should be present in our lives when we seek to serve the Lord Jesus:
Acts 6:1-7
1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, ''It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables.
3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;
4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.''
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,
6 whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.
7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
THOSE WHO SERVE THE LORD SHOULD MAINTAIN A GOOD REPUTATION
3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, w ...
Series: Acts
Richard Bradley
Acts 6:1-7
Most think this is the place and time when deacons came into being. The term ''deacon'' or ''servant'' is never used in this passage but their duties and responsibilities are present. In this passage we find a group of servants doing what God always intended them to do.
Not only do we find a description of their ministry responsibilities but we also find 3 personal characteristics that should also be present. Does this passage refer only to deacons or could it also refer to all those who seek to serve Christ? I believe these characteristics are generic in nature and apply to all believers.
Notice what should be present in our lives when we seek to serve the Lord Jesus:
Acts 6:1-7
1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, ''It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables.
3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;
4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.''
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,
6 whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.
7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
THOSE WHO SERVE THE LORD SHOULD MAINTAIN A GOOD REPUTATION
3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, w ...
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