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(Ephesians 4:11-13]
A. Context.
1. We saw how Christ descended from heaven to accomplish
the work of redemption.
2. How He defeated the devil, sin and death,
principalities and powers.
3. How He ascended on high, bringing His captives bound
and gave gifts to men.
4. And how to each one He gave grace according to His
sovereign wi 11.
5. This morning, we’ll start by looking at the more
prominent gifts and their purpose.
6. They are listed in order of prominence [Hodge 1591.
2. The apostles.
a. The apostles laid the foundation.
(il Apostles were personally commissioned by Christ.
(iil They are witnesses of His resurrection.
(iiil Teachers with infallible authority.
(ivl Supreme power as rulers in His Church.
3. The prophets.
a. The prophets were recipients of occasional inspiration.
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4. The evangelists.
a. There is some disagreement as to whether this gift
is confined to the apostolic era or continuing.
b. It depends on how the office is perceived.
(il If they were vicars of the apostles.
(a) Men commissioned by the apostles, such as
Philip, Mark, Timothy and Titus.
(bl Who were so commissioned for a specific
purpose, such as Timothy’s work at
Ephesus.
(cl Who were temporarily clothed with special
powers, such as to ordain, install, and
depose (presbyterial power).
(dl Who could preach, baptize, ordain elders, and
exercise discipline.
longer necessary.
a. We have received the faith once delivered <Jude 3 > .
b. In Acts 15 we see the authority shift.
c. It shows the normalcy of elder rule.
11. Their Purpose Is to Equip the Saints for all the Service of God
(VV. 12- 13).
A. These Officers Were Given By Christ to Equip His Saints (v.
12a).
1. Officers are gifted men given to the church.
a. The first three offices were temporary.
b. The last two permanent.
c. But even the temporary offices given to the church
are a gift to the whole church.
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Conclusion:
1. Because Christ has given these perfecting gifts to the
church we see that it is indispensable.
a. God has not given any other means to attain it.
b. The gifts and offices all function as a part of it.
c. And they exist in no other place.
d. No one of you may do without it.
e. Christ’s church is the community of the redeemed.