Gifts to Grow the Church
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Proverbs 31:25-29 ESV - 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. 27 She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 "Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all."
Ephesians 4:7-16 ESV - 7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. 8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” 9 (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth? 10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
1. The Gift of Grace
Ephesians 4:7 ESV - 7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
Ephesians 3:7 ESV - 7 Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
Ephesians 4:8 ESV - 8 Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men."
Ephesians 4:9 ESV - 9 (In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth?
Ephesians 4:10 ESV - 10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
1 Corinthians 12:4-7 ESV - 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
2. The Gift of Leadership
Ephesians 4:11 ESV - 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,
Ephesians 2:19-20 ESV - 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
1 Peter 5:1-2 ESV - 1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
3. The Gift of Members
Ephesians 4:12 ESV - 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
Ephesians 4:13 ESV - 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
Ephesians 4:14-16 ESV - 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.