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Equipping Gifts
Ephesians 4:11
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And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets,
some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for
the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the
unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the
fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children,
tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of
doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness
of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love,
may grow up in all things into Him who is the head––
Christ–– 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit
together by what every joint supplies, according to the
effective working by which every part does its share,
causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
Ephesians 4:11-16 NKJV
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5 Fold Equipping Ministry Gift

Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers

Today
Romans 11:28 “rulers”- administrators

prophets-149 times in the New Testament

apostle-79 times in the New Testament
evangelist-3 times in the New Testament
pastor-1 time in the New Testament Eph 4:11
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EVENGELISTS

The ability to so present the

Gospel that people will respond
to the claims of Christ by
repentance, conversion, and
discipleship.
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PASTOR-TEACHER

The special ability to take responsibility for

the nourishment, health, protection, and
development of a congregation on a relatively
long-term basis.

Eph 4:11 “pastors and teachers”

Romans 12:7 “teaching”

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PROPHET

The supernatural ability to interpret the

Scriptures in the light of the present
situation in the church-it is corrective,
encouraging and edifying.
brings back the drifting churches.
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What is the role of the Prophet today?

Who are modern day Prophets?

There is a difference between having

the gift of prophecy and the ministry
of a Prophet.
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APOSTLES

Spiritual ability to provide authoritative

leadership for a cluster of churches.
This often involves the founding of
churches, but may also focus on giving
new direction and establishing them on
the foundational truths of God's Word.
Notice it is spiritual not elected leadership.
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Four levels of Apostleship

1. Jesus Christ-Hebrews 3:1
a. perfect messenger of God
b. One sent forth from the Father
c. only One who perfectly reveals the
will of the Father

2. Original twelve & one added-

Luke 6:13-16, Acts
Requirements found in 21,22
1. saw the Lord Jesus Christ
2. commissioned by him
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3. Other Apostles in NT
(Paul, James (Gal 1:19), Barnabas
(Acts 14:4,14), Andron and Junias
Rom 16:7, 1 Cor. 15:5-7 " all the apostles

4. Modern Day Apostles?

1. We are still defining this area today.
2. All that “call” themselves apostles are not
apostles, it is not a name but a ministry.
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What is the role of the Apostle today?

Who are modern day Apostles?

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Ministry of the Equippers

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Ephesians 4:12

1. “Perfecting of the saints”

a. equipping
b. training
c. mending

2. “edifying of the body of Christ”

a. unifying
b. restoring