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NASB | Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, |
Subject: Is Matt 28:19-20 for every Christian? |
Bible Note: Dear Bows, You wrote, "...my pastor teaches that the five fold (pastors, teachers, evangelist, prophets and apostles) are the equippers of the body..." You might have your pastor look more closely at the Greek. Ask him to note the definitive articles in Ephesians 4:11. He will find that it is "four fold" instead of five. God gave 1. some apostles 2. some prophets 3. some evangelists 4. some pastors-teachers Maybe he'll appropriately adjust his preaching. It is a common mistake. Indeed, there have been whole church organizations built on this misunderstanding! :-) It is interesting that you bring this up. I recently heard one of my professors -- an expert in ancient languages -- discuss this very topic. In Him, Doc |