The document discusses the five-fold ministry as described by the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 4:11-13. It explains that the five-fold ministry consists of leadership roles including apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Their purpose is to equip the saints for works of ministry and build up the body of Christ. Love, unity, and recognizing God as the head of the church are key to the success and growth of the body of Christ.
4. 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; (Ephesians 4:11)
5. 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: (Ephesians 4:12)
6. 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: (Ephesians 4:13)
7. The apostle Paul reinforced, urged, and explained the importance and purpose of the five-fold ministry. The five-folds ministry consists of leadership in the forms of apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and teachers. The apostle Paul reinforced, urged, and explained the importance and purpose of the five-fold ministry. The five-folds ministry consists of leadership in the forms of apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and teachers.
8. The apostle Paul reinforced, urged, and explained the importance and purpose of the five-fold ministry. The five-folds ministry consists of leadership in the forms of apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and teachers. These leadership positions are called to individuals by God Himself for the edification of the Body of Christ. And Paul urged and urges the Christian community to be worthy of this vocation and not take it likely.
9. The apostle Paul reinforced, urged, and explained the importance and purpose of the five-fold ministry. The five-folds ministry consists of leadership in the forms of apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and teachers. 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, (Ephesians 4:1) 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; (Ephesians 4:2)
10. The apostle Paul reinforced, urged, and explained the importance and purpose of the five-fold ministry. The five-folds ministry consists of leadership in the forms of apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and teachers. Love is a reoccurring theme within the message of Jesus Christ. Without love our work would be in vain.
11. The apostle Paul reinforced, urged, and explained the importance and purpose of the five-fold ministry. The five-folds ministry consists of leadership in the forms of apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and teachers. The Gospel of Jesus Christ always wants us to remember our brothers and sisters in all that we do. Loving them just as we would love ourselves. This is a key component to the success of the building the Body of Christ.
12. The apostle Paul reinforced, urged, and explained the importance and purpose of the five-fold ministry. The five-folds ministry consists of leadership in the forms of apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and teachers. 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:3) Another key to the success of the edification of the Body of Christ is the bond of peace. It is important for us to live and interact in love and peace. Division, confusion, disagreements are distractions from the enemy. Those diversions keep us stagnant as God’s people.
13. The apostle Paul reinforced, urged, and explained the importance and purpose of the five-fold ministry. The five-folds ministry consists of leadership in the forms of apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and teachers. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; (Ephesians 4:4) It is like the Three Musketeers motto, “ all for one, one for all.”
14. The apostle Paul reinforced, urged, and explained the importance and purpose of the five-fold ministry. The five-folds ministry consists of leadership in the forms of apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and teachers. 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. (Ephesians 4:5-6) It is only by one God who is the father of all nations and all people that we are unified.
15. The apostle Paul reinforced, urged, and explained the importance and purpose of the five-fold ministry. The five-folds ministry consists of leadership in the forms of apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and teachers. . It is the recognition and presence of God Himself that holds the church together. We are not a complete family with our Father as the head of the household.
16. The apostle Paul reinforced, urged, and explained the importance and purpose of the five-fold ministry. The five-folds ministry consists of leadership in the forms of apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and teachers. . 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. (Ephesians 4:7) Because God knows that we are not perfect, He has provided us with grace in-order to fulfill our calling/gifting. It would be impossible to teach, preach, and prophesy perfectly like Christ. So He fills in our gap of imperfection with His grace.
17. The apostle Paul reinforced, urged, and explained the importance and purpose of the five-fold ministry. The five-folds ministry consists of leadership in the forms of apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and teachers. Presentation Artwork: www.sharefaith.com
