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What causes proper church growth? What is the purpose of church growth?. Letter to the Ephesians. Chapters 1-3: Our Wealth in Christ Chapters 4-6: Our Walk in Christ. Chapters 1-3: Doctrinal Chapters 4-6: Practical. Key Verses in Ephesians. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What causes proper What causes proper church growth?church growth?
What is the purpose of What is the purpose of church growth?church growth?
Chapters 1-3: Our Wealth in Christ
Chapters 4-6: Our Walk in Christ
Chapters 1-3: Our Wealth in Christ
Chapters 4-6: Our Walk in Christ
Letter to the EphesiansLetter to the Ephesians
Chapters 1-3: Doctrinal
Chapters 4-6: Practical
Chapters 1-3: Doctrinal
Chapters 4-6: Practical
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. . .
(Ephesians 1:3)
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called...
(Ephesians 4:1)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. . .
(Ephesians 1:3)
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called...
(Ephesians 4:1)
Key Verses in EphesiansKey Verses in Ephesians
1:4
1:7
1:10
1:11
1:13
3:12
1:4
1:7
1:10
1:11
1:13
3:12
“In Christ” – “In Him” – “In Whom”“In Christ” – “In Him” – “In Whom”
1:1
1:10
1:20
2:7
2:13
3:11
1:1
1:10
1:20
2:7
2:13
3:11
1:3
1:12
2:6
2:10
3:6
4:32
1:3
1:12
2:6
2:10
3:6
4:32
1:13
2:21
2:22
3:12
1:13
2:21
2:22
3:12
Spiritual Possession in Ephesians
Spiritual Possession in Ephesians
The Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of PeaceThe Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace
The Bond of Peace
Walk Worthy
Lowliness
Gentleness
Longsuffering
Bearing with one another in love
The Bond of Peace
Walk Worthy
Lowliness
Gentleness
Longsuffering
Bearing with one another in love
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, *endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:1-3
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, *endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:1-3
*“Being Diligent” - “Eager” - “Make every effort”
The Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of PeaceThe Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace
The Bond of Peace
I Corinthians 13:1-3
John 4:24
Galatians 5:6
The Bond of Peace
I Corinthians 13:1-3
John 4:24
Galatians 5:6
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, *endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:1-3
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, *endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:1-3
*“Being Diligent” - “Eager” - “Make every effort”
The Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of PeaceThe Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace
The Unity of the Spirit One Church
One Holy Spirit
One Hope
One Lord/Christ
One Faith
One Baptism
One Father
The Unity of the Spirit One Church
One Holy Spirit
One Hope
One Lord/Christ
One Faith
One Baptism
One Father
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Ephesians 4:4-6
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Ephesians 4:4-6
He Gave Gifts to MenHe Gave Gifts to MenBut to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says:
“When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”
(Now this, “He ascended” – what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)
Ephesians 4:7-10
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says:
“When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”
(Now this, “He ascended” – what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)
Ephesians 4:7-10
What are the “gifts” given?Spiritual gifts?
Spiritual offices?
charisma – a spiritual endowment
(not always “spiritual gifts” see Romans 6:23)
dorea – a gratuity/gift
(not always a “non-spiritual gift”) see Acts 8:20)
What are the “gifts” given?Spiritual gifts?
Spiritual offices?
charisma – a spiritual endowment
(not always “spiritual gifts” see Romans 6:23)
dorea – a gratuity/gift
(not always a “non-spiritual gift”) see Acts 8:20)
He Gave Gifts to MenHe Gave Gifts to MenRole of GiftsFor we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
I Corinthians 13:9-10
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
I Corinthians 13:11
Role of GiftsFor we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
I Corinthians 13:9-10
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
I Corinthians 13:11
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says:
“When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”
(Now this, “He ascended” – what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)
Ephesians 4:7-10
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says:
“When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”
(Now this, “He ascended” – what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)
Ephesians 4:7-10
For the Equipping of the SaintsFor the Equipping of the Saints“He gave some apostles…”
KJV
“He gave some as apostles…”
NASB
“He gave the apostles…”
ESV
“So Christ Himself gave the apostles, the prophets…”
NIV
“He gave some apostles…”
KJV
“He gave some as apostles…”
NASB
“He gave the apostles…”
ESV
“So Christ Himself gave the apostles, the prophets…”
NIV
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
For the Equipping of the SaintsFor the Equipping of the Saints“He gave” vs. 7, 8, 11…
•For the equipping of the saints
•For the work of ministry
•For the edifying of the body
“He gave” vs. 7, 8, 11…
•For the equipping of the saints
•For the work of ministry
•For the edifying of the body
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
For the Equipping of the SaintsFor the Equipping of the Saints“He gave” vs. 7, 8, 11…
•For the equipping of the saints
•For the work of ministry
•For the edifying of the body
“He gave” vs. 7, 8, 11…
•For the equipping of the saints
•For the work of ministry
•For the edifying of the body
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
XX
For the Equipping of the SaintsFor the Equipping of the Saints•For the equipping of the saints
for = pros (“forward to”)
•For the work of ministry
for = eis (“unto”)
•For the edifying of the body
for = eis (“unto”)
•For the equipping of the saints
for = pros (“forward to”)
•For the work of ministry
for = eis (“unto”)
•For the edifying of the body
for = eis (“unto”)
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
For the Equipping of the SaintsFor the Equipping of the SaintsHe gave
To equip saints
For Ministry For Edification
He gave
To equip saints
For Ministry For Edification
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
For the Equipping of the SaintsFor the Equipping of the SaintsHe gave
To equip saints
For Ministry For Edification
He gave
To equip saints
For Ministry For Edification
…To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ…
Ephesians 4:12 (ESV)
…To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ…
Ephesians 4:12 (ESV)
For the Equipping of the SaintsFor the Equipping of the SaintsHe gave
To equip saints
For Ministry For Edification
Until?
He gave
To equip saints
For Ministry For Edification
Until?
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
For the Equipping of the SaintsFor the Equipping of the SaintsHe gave
To equip saints
For Ministry For Edification
Until?
He gave
To equip saints
For Ministry For Edification
Until?
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 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;
Ephesians 4:11-13
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, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—
Ephesians 4:14-15
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, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—
Ephesians 4:14-15
Having the Unity of the FaithHaving the Unity of the Faith No longer children
No longer tossed
No longer carried about
No longer tricked
No longer deceived
That we may speak the truth in love
That we may grow up
No longer children
No longer tossed
No longer carried about
No longer tricked
No longer deceived
That we may speak the truth in love
That we may grow up
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 4:16
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 4:16
The Result of Doctrinal FoundationThe Result of Doctrinal Foundation Whole body
Joined and knit together
Everyone
Supplies
Work effectively
Does his share
Causes GROWTH
Causes EDIFICATION
Causes LOVE
Whole body
Joined and knit together
Everyone
Supplies
Work effectively
Does his share
Causes GROWTH
Causes EDIFICATION
Causes LOVE
The Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of PeaceThe Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace
He Gave Gifts to MenHe Gave Gifts to Men
For the Equipping of the SaintsFor the Equipping of the Saints
That Having the Unity of the FaithThat Having the Unity of the Faith
The Church Works, Grows and is EdifiedThe Church Works, Grows and is Edified
