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Explore the significance of Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers in Ephesians as the foundation of faith. Unveil the role of Scriptures in equipping saints and edifying the Body of Christ, guided by Jude 3 and Hebrews 2. Learn the journey to unity, maturity, and fullness as living stones. Discover the purity and growth of the heart, mind, soul, and strength in nurturing a healthy heart through belief and obedience.
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Continue in Brotherly Love Hebrews 13:1
Apostles Prophets Evangelists Pastors Teachers Ephesians 4 Scriptures
Foundation Ephesians 3:19-22 II Corinthians 12:12 signs of an Apostle - confirmation Acts 2 & Joel 2:28 prophets by poured out spirit I Corinthians 13 prophecy would be a part the ends – message of love John 14:16, 16:13 Apostles guided into all truth Jude 3 Once for all delivered “The Faith” Hebrews 2 God has spoken to us by His son
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Apostles Prophets Evangelists Pastors Teachers FOR Equipping SAINTS FOR Work of Ministry FOR Edifying the Body of CHRIST Ephesians 4 Scriptures
Scriptures FOR Equipping SAINTS FOR Work of Ministry FOR Edifying the Body of CHRIST Plans Workers Tools Build Edifying the Body of CHRIST
How Long? • Until we all come to: • The unity of the Faith • Knowledge of the Son of God • To maturity • Measure of the fullness of Christ • No longer children • Grow up • Every joint supplies
Edifying the Body of CHRIST • Plans • Workers • Tools • Build - A Building of Living Stones
Living Stones - I Peter 2:5 • Heart – kardia • Thoughts, feelings; from latin cor - core • Mind – dianoia • Deep thought; channel+intelect, understanding • Soul – psuche • From breath, voluntary but gently • Strength – ishus • Forcefulness, ability, might, power
Heart • Needs to be Pure • Heart is a place of growing • Heart is a treasure house • Heart fills and overflows • Heart can be deceived • Heart can grow dull, hard, blind, far away • Belief is from the heart • Obedience is from the heart
A Healthy Heart A joint effort