According to God’s eternal purpose of grace, Christ saved us from our sins so that we are free to walk in newness of life as a redeemed family. He saved us from the penalty and power of sin for the purpose of doing the good works He prepared beforehand. He has purified us by His blood from our lawlessness in order to be a people for His own possession who are devoted to good works. God’s grace and love transforms us into new people with a new identity and a new way of life. (Titus 2:11-14, Ephesians 2:8-10, Galatians 6:7-10, Philippians 2:12-13, Romans 12:3-8, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 4:32-37).

God bestows gifts upon believers in the body of Christ as He sees fit to fulfill His good purposes. The Holy Spirit bestows various gifts upon believers for the common good of the church, and every unique part is essential. When every believer serves in their gifts, the church is built up by the power and grace of God. (1 Corinthians 12-14, Ephesians 4:1-16).

Membership in the Christ’s church is a gift and gracious stewardship for each believer. Exercising your gifts is a stewardship is described in Scripture as a stewardship of God’s grace. When we steward God’s gifts faithfully by His power, God is glorified, the church is built up in love and maturity, and God’s grace and power in Jesus is revealed to the world (1 Peter 4:10-11).

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