Ephesians 4:11-16

And He Himself gave (as gifts; ‘gave’; Eph. 4:7,8)

Some (people) to be apostles (the twelve; 2:20)

" prophets (2:20; Acts 13:1ff)

" evangelists (Philip; Acts 8:26ff)

" shepherds and teachers

(What is their task?) for the training/preparation of the saints

(Why prepare saints?) to do the work of service/ministry

(Why saints in. work?) for the building up of the Body of Christ

The

Process

Ephesians 4:11-16

• Until we all reach to the unity of the faith,

• to the knowledge of God's Son,

• to a mature person,

• to the standard of Christ's full stature,• (So that we might not....• But.....we might)

Ephesians 4:11-16

• so that we might no longer be children,• • (who are) tossed/thrown around by the waves,

• (who are) confused/dizzied by every wind of teaching,

• (what kind of ‘waves & winds’?) by the trickery of people• by cleverness• who promote deceitful ‘schemes’.

The Product

Ephesians 4:11-16• But, being truthful/practicing truth in love,

• we might grow up into Christ

• who is the Head.

• Connected to him the whole Body grows.

• Fitted and held together

• through every supporting ligament--

• as each person does his/her part--

• causes the Body to grow and build itself up in love.