How do you stand on the 5 fold ministry as described in
Ephesians 4:11?
Ephesians is a book on the church, especially the church as the body of Christ. In
4:11 we see the ascended Head
of the body giving gifts to the body. This verse mentions apostles, prophets, evangelists, and shepherds and teachers.
These gifted persons have been given to the body so that they could perfect the rest of the saints
(vs. 12) to do what
they do so that all could have a share in the ministry for the building up of the body of Christ
(vs. 16). The gifted
persons have important roles but if they are the only ones functioning then the body cannot be strong and healthy.
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