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NASB | Ephesians 4:11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:11 And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct], |
Bible Question: Are these 'gifts' valid ministries valid in the church today? If not, specify what invalidates them (it)? Please try to use scripture, not tradition. |
Bible Answer: Valid, no void! I belive we find the answer to the question in the following text. If you turn to verse 13 it reads: "until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, atteining the whole messure of the fullness of Christ." I can not see that the goal has been obtaind yet, and therefore I can not se that the gifts should be void. And we do see them in action around the world. If there is a biblical explanation that states that they are no longer to be used I would very much like to see it. In brotherhood Jh2 |