Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15.

The title of our post today is Rowing Together, Healing the Nations.

Rowing together, healing the nations.

Mark 10, 43 through 45,

But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you

shall be your servant. And whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all.

For even the son of man did not come to be served, but to serve and give his life a ransom

for many.

There are several New Testament words for servant or minister, each with different nuances of meaning.

I'll mention five of them today.

I have found in my studies that these five form an interesting and important progression.

The first two are Doulas and La Tris. A Doulas was a bond slave, owned by another.

Paul often referred to himself as a bond slave or bond servant of Jesus Christ.

Yes, God owns us. This is true by the right of creation, but also because we're bought with a price

by the blood of Jesus.

As Lord, he can require us to do anything he wants.

In the early days of the charismatic movement, we frequently sang the song,

He is Lord, and He is.

La Tris, however, from the verb La Troeo means to serve not out of compulsion, but by choice.

A parent serves his or her family by providing for and caring for them, not as a slave,

but from the motivation of love.

This is Latruo.

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