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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: yes these gifts are valid in the church age today numbers23:19 God is not a man that he should lie:neither the son of man that he should repent:hath he said and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken and shall he not make it good? go back to eph.4:7 but unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of christ.eph.4:8 wherefore he saith when he ascended up on high he led captivity captive and gave gifts unto men.yes we are to serve god even today in this church age orperating in the gifts. eph.4:12 for the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry for the edifying of the body of christ.in 1cor.12:1 says now concerning spiritual gifts brethren i would not have you ignorant.1tim.4:14 says neglect not the gift that is in thee. 2tim.1:6 says wherefore i put thee in remembrance that thou Stir up the gift of God which is in thee.my bible tells me we must keep using the gifts to be able to help the lost and hurting only when we are committed and submitted to god we will walk in total victory.it says in eph.2:8 for by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves it is the gift of God. there is joy in studying god's way and his word enjoy. |