Trading Faces – Part 2: Gifting vs What I Do

Ephesians 4:11-13

Series Memory Verse: “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (p.884)

Types of Identities from Scripture:

  • Born as a man/woman.
  • Transformed into God’s child. 
  • Included in God’s family.
  • Called to serve His purpose.
  • I Am Gifted By God To Do His Work And Build Up The Church.
  1. Take off what I do and put on I am gifted.

“Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.” Ephesians 4:11–12 (p.897)

“…he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ…when he ascended to the heights, he… gave gifts to his people.” Ephesians 4:7–8 (p.897)

Genesis 3:17-19

  • Reflect God through our dominion. (Work)

(God) “Let us make human beings in our image…they will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock…In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them…Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.” Genesis 1:26–28 (p.3)

רָדָה (rā·ḏā(h) rule over dominate, direct, lead, control, subdue, i.e., manage or govern an entity, people or government with considerable or forceful authority.

”This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.” Ephesians 4:13 (p.897)

My Next Step This Week:

___ Identify my God-given gifts and talents.

___ I will use my God-given gifts and talents to positively impact my home, neighborhood, workplace, and church.