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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: How do you share Jesus with others? |
Bible Note: Good Morning, Doc. And thank you for clarifying. Let me see if I understand what you are asking me: PART ONE (1) The "Great Commission" as it is called today was specifically given (as the original command is revealed and described in Matthew 28:19 and Acts 1:8) to the eleven disciples ONLY. This is how we are to first understand and interpret this command as the grammar makes distinction in "Go ye" (YOU eleven Go.) Yet in the same breath the Scriptures are given us from God for our training and admonition as well and that if God ever speaks to us He speaks to us through His Word. Having said that let me use Paul's experience in his call. On the Road to Damascus: Acts 9:15-16 (KJV) 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. Here, God reveals in general to Ananias the call and command of Paul. Later, when Paul testifies before the crowd he gives more information about his specific call and command: Acts 22:21 (KJV) 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. This, I receive as an internal witness, that is, God spoke directly and specifically to Paul when he was born-again on the road to Damascus and immediately thereafter. But there was also an external witness concerning Paul: |