“causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 Christ Gifts Of Grace Lesson 3 by Lowell Sallee

““causes the growth of the body”causes the growth of the body”Ephesians 4:16Ephesians 4:16

Christ Gifts Christ Gifts Of GraceOf Grace

Lesson 3Lesson 3

by Lowell Salleeby Lowell Sallee


•Christ’s gift of grace given to Christ’s gift of grace given to “each one of “each one of us” us” (4:7)(4:7)

•““He gave gifts to men” He gave gifts to men” (4:8b)(4:8b)

•(4:11) (4:11) Notice what gifts Christ gave to men.Notice what gifts Christ gave to men.


•Christ gave Christ gave somesome to be to be (4:11)(4:11)::

•apostlesapostles- eye-witnesses of resurrection - eye-witnesses of resurrection (Ax.1:15)(Ax.1:15)- foundation of church - foundation of church (2:20)(2:20)- their work or function temporary- their work or function temporary



•prophetsprophets- inspired men revealed Word - inspired men revealed Word (3:5)(3:5)- foundation of church - foundation of church (2:20)(2:20)- temporary - temporary (I Cor. 13:8)(I Cor. 13:8)



•evangelistsevangelists- “bearers of good news” - “bearers of good news” (3:5)(3:5)- Philip - Philip (Ax. 21:8)(Ax. 21:8)- Timothy - Timothy (2 Tim. 4:5)(2 Tim. 4:5)- not the foundation, but build upon it - not the foundation, but build upon it (I Cor. 3:10f)(I Cor. 3:10f)- their work continues today- their work continues today- need more evangelists!!!!- need more evangelists!!!!



•pastors and teacherspastors and teachers- - “some” “some” used once for bothused once for both- 2 terms refer to same function- 2 terms refer to same function- shepherds are teachers and leaders- shepherds are teachers and leaders(I Tim. 3:2, 4-5)(I Tim. 3:2, 4-5)- their work continues today- their work continues today- need more pastors!!!!!- need more pastors!!!!!


•Christ gave some Christ gave some “for” “for” (4:12)(4:12)::

•““the equipping of the saints”the equipping of the saints”

•““for the work of service”for the work of service”

•““to the building up of the body of Christ”to the building up of the body of Christ”

•Why?Why?


•““until we all attain to the unity of the faith” until we all attain to the unity of the faith” (4:13)(4:13)

•Our goal as a church is to help each and Our goal as a church is to help each and every member every member “attain”“attain”

•UnityUnity is not just some unattainable goal is not just some unattainable goal (4:1-6; Psa.133:1; Jn.17:23; Col.3:14)(4:1-6; Psa.133:1; Jn.17:23; Col.3:14)


•““and the knowledge of the Son of God” and the knowledge of the Son of God” (4:13)(4:13)

•Who Jesus is Who Jesus is (John 8:24; 20:30-31)(John 8:24; 20:30-31)

•What Jesus wants us to do What Jesus wants us to do (John 8:31-32)(John 8:31-32)

•To grow we must read and study daily To grow we must read and study daily (John 12:48)(John 12:48)


•““to a mature man…the stature…fullness of to a mature man…the stature…fullness of Christ” Christ” (4:13)(4:13)

•We are not yet what we ought to be until we We are not yet what we ought to be until we are like Jesus are like Jesus (I Peter 2:21)(I Peter 2:21)

•We all start off as babes in Christ We all start off as babes in Christ (I Pet.2:2)(I Pet.2:2)

•Our goal is to be Our goal is to be full-grownfull-grown like Christ like Christ


•God wants each Christian to grow God wants each Christian to grow spiritually spiritually (I Peter 2:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18).(I Peter 2:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18).

•When each member of the body When each member of the body grows spiritually grows spiritually “causes the growth of “causes the growth of the body” the body” (Ephesians 4:16)(Ephesians 4:16)

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“causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 Christ Gifts Of Grace Lesson 3 by Lowell Sallee