For the work of the ministry.
The saints are equipped
to serve.
For the perfecting of the saints,
for the work of the ministry,
for the edifying of the body of Christ.
The work of the ministry is the service of the saints, for which Christ gave gifts to the church. Pastors and teachers equip the saints for the work of the ministry. Ministry is service. Every believer is called to serve. The work of the ministry builds up the body of Christ and advances the gospel. It is not limited to a few; it is the calling of the perfected saints. The body grows as each member does the work of the ministry.
- For the work of the ministry.
- The saints are equipped to serve.
- Ministry is service.
- Every believer has a part.
- The work builds up the body of Christ.
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
For the perfecting of the saints,
for the work of the ministry,
for the edifying of the body of Christ.
As every man hath received the gift,
even so minister the same one to another,
as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
- Ephesians 4:12 is the key text.
- Ministry means service.
- The gifts equip the saints for the work.
- 1 Peter 4:10 says minister the same one to another.
- Romans 12:7 says he that ministereth, on ministering.
- The work of the ministry is the service of the whole body.
- Service – The meaning of ministry.
- Equipping – Saints are prepared for it.
- Every Member – Not limited to a few.
- Gifts – The means of service.
- Edifying – Builds up the body.
- Stewardship – Good stewards of grace.
- Ephesians 4:11-12 – “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”
- 1 Peter 4:10-11 – “As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth.”
- Romans 12:6-7 – “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us… Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering.”
- 1 Corinthians 12:7 – “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.”
- Ephesians 4:16 – “Maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.”
- Acts 6:4 – “But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.”
- 2 Corinthians 5:18 – “And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.”
- Colossians 4:17 – “And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.”
- 1 Timothy 1:12 – “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry.”
- Acts 1:17 – “For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.”
- Ephesians 2:10 – “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
- Matthew 20:28 – “Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another.
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister.
The work of the ministry is the service of the saints, for which Christ equips His people.
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