unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. God has a different program now." The Scripture says that He gave these gifts to men, "TILL WE ALL COME. ) But some taught, "We don't need pastors and ministers any longer. 1Īn erroneous teaching which surfaced a few years ago stressed what it termed "body ministry." (And there is a certain truth to that. The ministry gifts are Christ's provision to the Church to build up, edify, and mature the saints. įor how long did the Lord Jesus Christ give the ministry gifts? EPHESIANS 4 :13 13 TILL WE ALL COME in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, UNTO A PERFECT MAN, UNTO THE MEASURE OF THE STATURE OF THE FULNESS OF CHRIST. If one purpose for which the ministry gifts are given is the perfecting of the saints, will they every reach maturity without them? No. Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, denotes a fitting or preparing fully, implying a process leading to consummation. The Greek word (KATARTISMOS) translated "perfecting," according to W. įor what purpose did He give these ministry gifts? EPHESIANS 4 :12 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. )įrom where did He give ministry gifts? These ministry gifts came (and come) from the Lord Jesus Christ Himself when He ascended and sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on High. 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things. EPHESLANS 4:8-10 8 Wherefore he saith, WHEN HE ASCENDED UP ON HIGH, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. When did He give them? When He ascended on High taking with Him the Old Testament saints who since their physical death had awaited in Paradise (Abraham's bosom) the consummation of God's great plan of redemption.
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EPHESIANS 4:11 II And HE GAVE some, apostles and some, prophets and some, evangelists and some, pastors and teachers. The Lord Jesus Christ gave these ministry gifts. RHEMA Bible Training Center STUDY: THE MINISTRY GIFTS Lesson I CHRIST'S PROVISION FOR HIS CHURCH A. Variety of Ministry Gifts 6 3 The Office of Helps Ĭhrist's Provision for His Church 1 The Divine Call
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