Picturing Theology, Revised Edition

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and extent of our service Luke 17:9-10 (ESV)

a servant of Christ.

Scripting out the order

“We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.” Luke 18:11-12 (ESV)

people and not from God Galatians 1:10 (ESV)

The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: “God I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. [12] I fast twice a week;

Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded?

So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say,

Seeking approval from

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I

I give tithes of all that I get.”

A Competitive, prideful spirit

trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be

Acts 5:12 (ESV)

Hindrances to Christlike

Servanthood

2 Timothy 4:10a (ESV)

Worldly-mindedness

For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica.

proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the

Giving only to be seen by others

Preoccupation

help me.”

with self-interest

Responding with

upbuilding, beloved.

Philippians 2:21 (ESV) They all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. Insistence on others Luke 10:40 (ESV)

touchiness and defensiveness 2 Corinthians 12:19 (ESV)

ourselves to you? It is in the sight of God that we have been

Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending

speaking in Christ, and all for your

not doing their fair share

to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to

But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up

Hindrances to Christlike Servanthood Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis