Ephesians 4:12 His purpose was to equip God’s people for the work of serving and building up the body of Christ This 5 fold ministry needs to work together: So consider this: Apostles show us the importance of being a community of believers Prophets stir us up as we listen Read more…
Ephesians 4:11 He gave some apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers. Christ gave these ministries to the church. We would do well, then, to foster our people’s skills who have these gifts So, Let’s look at these ministries: Apostles are those who are sent to Read more…
Ephesians 4:10. He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things. The extent of Christ’s filling has no limits: the worst of sinners, the best of mankind have been and are and will be created to fully receive Read more…
Ephesians 4:9 Notice that it says he returned to heaven. This means that he had first come down from the heights of heaven, far down to the lowest parts of the earth One of the things this means is that He intimately identified with our short comings, with our humiliations, Read more…
Ephesians 4:8 That’s why the Scriptures say: “When he went to the highest place, he took captive those who had captured us and gave gifts to people.” Friend, not only were we captives to sin, but now -in spite of that former condition- we have been given gifts. Remember Read more…
Ephesians 4:7 Christ gave each one of us a special gift. Everyone received what he wanted to give them. , While we all like gifts, one gift is difficult to receive: this is the gift of whom God created us to be… the gift of uniqueness…of how God specifically designed Read more…
Ephesians 4:6 There is one God and Father of us all, who rules over everyone. He works through all of us and in all of us. Since this is true, how are we to interact with everyone who has differing views, even opposing views than ours, as Christians The answer Read more…
Ephesians 4:5 We have only one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. If it is true that we only have one Lord, one Master, why are we allowing other things and people to take His place? Our dilemma, I believe, is rooted in an infatuation with our selfs. Namely, we Read more…
Ephesians 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as when you were called you were called to one hope. Without hope, we are lost because Hope inspires us to live well, to see beyond the present into a better tomorrow. Friend, we are called to one Hope, and Read more…
Ephesians 4:3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. Becoming Christian is the start of a brand new life and just as we are continually being made aware of the basics of life so that we may live in these bodies the Read more…