GIFT OF RULE
AND GOVERNMENTS
Greek Definition:
proistemi
organization, rule, to set or place over or before, preside over, so stand
before, leadership, authority
kubernesis
governments, a steering, piloting, guiding, administration, directing, ability
to get others to work together, organizing
Scripture References:
1.
Acts 6:2-7 “Seven servants”
2.
Romans 12:8 “Having then gifts differing according to the grace
that is given to us…he that ruleth (proistemi), with diligence (spoude=earnestness,
zeal, hast, zip).”
3.
I Corinthians 12:28 “And God hath set some in the
church…governments (kubernesis).”
4.
I Thessalonians 5:12-13 “And we beseech you, brethren, to know
them which labor among you and are over (proistemi) you in the Lord,
and admonish you; and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s
sake.”
5.
I Timothy 5:17 “Let the elders that rule (proistemi) well
be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and
doctrine.”
Cautions:
1.
III John 9-10 “I wrote unto the church; but Diotrephes, who
loveth to have the preeminence (philoproteuo=fond of being first,
ambitious for distinction) among them, receiveth us not. Wherefore, if I
come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with
malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive
the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the
church.”
2.
I Peter 5:3 “Neither being lords over (katakurieno=control,
overcome, subjugate) God’s heritage, but being ensamples (tupos= a type)
to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a
crown of glory that fadeth not away.” |