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NASB | Ephesians 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:12 [and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God's people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church]; |
Subject: Eph. 4:11 gifts applicable today? |
Bible Note: dear bro raymond, The position you asserted ( I believe) was that Apostolic Succession is in order today. I disagree and do not think you've provided anything concrete from scripture to establish your position. Those who are "apostles" today are the ones I was referring to. 1. This is a public Forum (with guidelines), so expect that all of our views would be open to scrutiny (mine included); 2. Since you are the one making the assertion (or claim), the burden of proof is on you to establish it's validity; As I see it, the qualification for an apostle is one who was with the Lord and/or witnessed His resurrection (Acts 1:22). Paul saw the Lord and spent time with Him (1 Cor. 15:8, Gal. 1:12, 15-16). I trust that this will help to establish a fruitful dialog:-) BradK |