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Ephesians 4:11-16. And He Himself gave (as gifts ; ‘gave’; Eph. 4:7,8) Some (people) to be a postles (the twelve; 2:20) " p rophets (2:20; Acts 13:1ff) " e vangelists (Philip; Acts 8:26ff) " s hepherd s and t eachers
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Ephesians 4:11-16 AndHeHimselfgave (as gifts; ‘gave’; Eph. 4:7,8) Some (people) to be apostles (the twelve; 2:20) "prophets (2:20; Acts 13:1ff) "evangelists (Philip; Acts 8:26ff) "shepherds and teachers (What is their task?) for the training/preparationof the saints (Why prepare saints?) to dothe work of service/ministry (Why saints in. work?) for the building up of the Body of Christ The Process
Ephesians 4:11-16 • Until we all reach to the unity of the faith, • to the knowledge of God's Son, • to a mature person, • to the standard of Christ's full stature, • (So that we might not.... • But.....we might)
Ephesians 4:11-16 The Product • so that wemightno longer be children, • (who are) tossed/thrown aroundby the waves, • (who are) confused/dizzied by every windof teaching, • (what kind of ‘waves & winds’?) by the trickeryof people • by cleverness • who promote deceitful ‘schemes’.
Ephesians 4:11-16 • But, being truthful/practicing truth in love, • we might grow upintoChrist • who is the Head. • Connectedto himthe whole Body grows. • Fittedand held together • through every supportingligament-- • aseach person doeshis/herpart-- • causesthe Body to grow and build itself up in love.