ephesians 4:11-16
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Ephesians 4:11-16. The Church Using Her Gifts. Context. Paul in prison (Vs 1) A new church in a pagan city (Temple of Artemis). Context. Paul’s urge (Vs 1) Context of humility and loving unity (Vs 2-3) Compare 1 Corinthians 13 ‘ One ’ x 7 (Vs 4-6). Context. Everyone gets a gift (Vs 7) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
EPHESIANS 4:11-16The Church Using Her Gifts
Context Paul in prison (Vs 1)
A new church in a pagan city (Temple of Artemis)
Context Paul’s urge (Vs 1)
Context of humility and loving unity (Vs 2-3) Compare 1 Corinthians 13
‘One’ x 7 (Vs 4-6)
Context Everyone gets a gift (Vs 7)
Who’s this one from? The descended and ascended Christ (Vs 7-
11)
A Wonderful Vision (Vs 14 – 16) A healthy body (Vs 16)
A healthy church …. going places (Vs 12 ) A) People equipped B) People serving
Compare
A Wonderful Vision ‘truthing’ in love (Vs 15 a)
Maturity (Vs 13 and 15b) 1 - Developing maturity (‘becoming’) 2 - Not easily deceived (Vs 14) 3 - Knowing more and more of Christ (Vs
13)
A church that points to heaven
He’s Got ‘em on the List! Listmania! No complete lists of spiritual gifts in
Bible 5 key texts:
Romans 12 1 Corinthians 12a 1 Corinthians 12b Ephesians 4 1 Peter 4
He’s Got ‘em on the List! Romans 12:6-8 – Prophecy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation,
Giving, Leadership, Mercy 1 Cor. 12: 8-10 – Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge,
Faith, Gifts of Healings, Miracles, Prophecy, Distinguishing Between Spirits, Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues
1 Cor. 12: 28 – Apostles, Prophets, Teachers, Miracles, Kinds of Healings, Helps, Administration, Tongues
Ephesians 4:11 – Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastor-Teachers
1 Peter 4: 11 – Speaking, Serving
He’s Got ‘em on the List! God loves variety
'Christian unity is enriched by the diversity of our gifts'. (John Stott)
Natural alongside Supernatural
Ephesians 4 list Eph 4:11:
Apostles Prophets Evangelists Pastor/Teachers
Eph 2:20 and 3:5 Gospel foundations
Examples Joseph (Gen 37-50)
Stephen (Acts 6-7)
Phoebe (Romans 16:1-2)
Examples
Bezalel (Exodus 31:1-3)
But Why? Love languages
Which would you rather receive?
Gifts are for service(Cf. 1 Cor. 12:7 and Vs 12)
But Why? To Equip and to Build up
(Vs 12)
To develop a mature church
Applications Remember Remember! What is your gift? No Lone Rangers here! Serve humbly, watch out for pride
Vs 16, ‘as each part does its work.’