The document discusses the roles of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers according to Ephesians 4:11. It explains that apostles were chosen and sent by Jesus to be eyewitnesses, while prophets spoke divine messages. Evangelists brought good tidings, and pastors and teachers tended to God's people and taught about God and human duties. These roles served to reveal and record God's truth in the Bible and teach, lead, and protect God's people.

1. Apostles, Prophets,
Evangelists,
Pastors & Teachers
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“unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the
P stature of the fulness of Christ” (Ephesians 4.13)

3. “And He gave the apostles,
the prophets, the evangelists,
the pastors and teachers”
Ephesians 4.11, CB NT p. 340

4. Apostles

5. Apostle: a delegate, messenger,
one sent forth with orders (Thayer)
Apostles

6. ☛ Chosen by Jesus (Mark 3.13-15)
☛ Sent by Jesus (John 20.19-23)
☛ Eyewitness (Acts 1.21-22)
Apostles TEMPORARY

7. Prophets
Apostles

8. Prophet: “one who speaks forth
or openly, a proclaimer of a
divine message” (Vine)
Prophets
Apostles

9. Evangelists
Prophets
Apostles

10. Evangelist: “a
bringer of good
Evangelists tidings” (Thayer)
Prophets
Apostles

11. Shepherds
& Teachers
Evangelists
Prophets
Apostles

12. Shepherds
Pastor: “a shepherd,
& Teachers one who tends herds
or flocks” (Vine)
Evangelists
Teacher: “one who
Prophets
teaches concerning
the things of God,
and the duties of
Apostles
man” (Thayer)

13. Shepherds Pastor, Elder, Bishop
& Teachers
Acts 20.17: “elders”
Evangelists
Acts 20.28: “overseers”
Prophets (bishops)
Acts 20.28: “care”
Apostles (pastor)

14. Shepherds Pastor, Elder, Bishop
& Teachers
1 Peter 5.1: “elders”
Evangelists
1 Peter 5.2: “shepherd”
Prophets (pastor)
1 Peter 5.2: “oversight”
Apostles (bishop)

15. Shepherds
& Teachers
Evangelists
WHY
THESE
Prophets FOUR?
Apostles

16. Shepherds
& Teachers
Evangelists
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Prophets
Reveal & Record
Truth
Apostles

17. “So then you are no longer
strangers and aliens, but
you are fellow citizens with
the saints and
members of the
household of God,”
Ephesians 2.19, CB NT p. 338

18. “built on the foundation of
the apostles and prophets,
Christ Jesus Himself being
the cornerstone”
Ephesians 2.20, CB NT p. 338

19. “how the mystery was
made known to me by
revelation, as I have written
briefly.”
Ephesians 3.3, CB NT p. 338

20. “When you read this, you
can perceive my insight into
the mystery of Christ,”
Ephesians 3.4, CB NT p. 338

21. “which was not made
known to the sons of men in
other generations as it has
now been revealed to
His holy apostles and
prophets by the Spirit.”
Ephesians 3.5, CB NT p. 338

22. Shepherds
& Teachers
Evangelists
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Prophets
Reveal & Record
Truth LE
Apostles
BIB

23. Shepherds
& Teachers
Evangelists Teaches the Truth
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Prophets
Reveal & Record
Truth LE
Apostles
BIB

24. Philip the evangelist (Acts 21.8)
“Philip went down to the city
of Samaria and
proclaimed to them
the Christ.”
Acts 8.5, CB NT p. 221

25. Shepherds
& Teachers
Evangelists Teaches the TruthL
S PE
GO
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Prophets
Reveal & Record
Truth LE
Apostles
BIB

26. Shepherds Keep us in
& Teachers the Truth
Evangelists Teaches the TruthL
S PE
GO
}
Prophets
Reveal & Record
Truth LE
Apostles
BIB

27. “Pay careful attention to
yourselves and to all the flock,
in which the Holy Spirit has
made you overseers,
to care for the church
of God”
Acts 20.28, CB NT p. 247

28. Shepherds Keep us in
& Teachers the Truth WTH
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Evangelists Teaches the TruthL
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GO
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Prophets
Reveal & Record
Truth LE
Apostles
BIB

29. Shepherds
& Teachers ?
Evangelists √
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Prophets
√
Apostles

30. Shepherds
& Teachers ?
Evangelists √ Preacher
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Prophets
√
Apostles

31. Shepherds
Preacher
& Teachers ?
Evangelists √
}
Prophets
√
Apostles

32. Shepherds
& Teachers ?
Evangelists √ Business
Meeting
}
Prophets
√
Apostles

33. Shepherds
& Teachers
Evangelists
Where
are our
Prophets elders?
Apostles

34. Shepherds
& Teachers
Evangelists
Where
are our
Prophets elders?
Apostles

35. Will today be the
day you decide to
go to heaven?

36. Lesson slideshows (with notes)
and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com

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38. Compiled and Presented by:
God’s Growth Dave Stewart
2011, 3 April
#05 Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists,
Pastors & Teachers
Ephesians 4.11
Synopsis: Four specific functions (gifts) have been given to us. Why?
Truth! Revealing the Truth, Teaching the Truth, Keeping us in the Truth.
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