### Bible Study Outlines

Volume 2, Lesson 15
by C.I. Scofield

## Christian Service

1. We are called to serve the Lord

- John 2:5 - "Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it"
- John 15:14 - "If ye do whatsoever I command you"
- Matthew 23:10 - "One is your Master, even Christ"
- Luke 16:13 - "No servant can serve two masters"

- The servant's place and work are sovereignly appointed

- Romans 12:4 - "All... have not the same office"
- Romans 12:6 - "Having then gifts differing"
- 1Corinthians 12:4-11 - "Diversities of gifts... dividing... as He will"
- 1Corinthians 12:18 - "Set the members... as it hath pleased Him"
- Galatians 1:1 - "An apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ)"

- Every believer has a definite spiritual gift for service

- 1Corinthians 12:7 - "Given to every man"
- Mark 13:34 - "To every man his work"
- 1Corinthians 12:14-16 - "The body is not one member, but many"
- 1Corinthians 12:28-30 - "God hath set"

- All believers are to be witnesses

- Acts 1:8 - "Ye shall be witnesses." A witness must testify to facts within his own knowledge (see also John 9:11).
- John 3:11 - "We speak that we do know"
- 2Timothy 1:12 - "I know whom I have believed"

- The conditions of fruitful service

1. Serve in the power of the Spirit
   - Acts 1:8 - "Power... the Holy Ghost is come upon you"
   - Ephesians 4:30 - "Grieve not the Holy Spirit"
   - Ephesians 4:31 - "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger... be put away from you"
   - 1Thessalonians 5:19 - "Quench not the Spirit"
2. Serve while abiding (continuing in obedience)
   - John 15:10 - "Abide in My love"
   - John 15:5 - "He that abideth in Me... bringeth forth much fruit"
   - John 15:7 - "If ye abide in Me... ask what ye will... done unto you"

- The place of service

- Acts 1:8 - "Unto the uttermost part of the earth"
- Luke 24:47 - "Among all nations"
- Matthew 13:38 - "The field is the world"
- Mark 16:15 - "Every creature"

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