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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]; |
Bible Question:
In Ephesians 4:11, it is said that God gave gifts such as apostles, prophets, evangelists,teachers and pastors. Are these gifts still applicable today? Kindly enlighten me on this with verses. |
Bible Answer: I wrote a treatise in 2004 in defense of present day apostles (and prophets) because I became convinced through personal experience and later a study of Acts and the Epistles that all five offices are needed and are indeed witnessed today. (Please note that people in the Christian Church don't usually question whether Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers exist). In essence what I learned from my extended study was that even after the Twelve Apostles of Christ were named there were several other men called to the fivefold ministry including Paul (I Corinth. 15:3-9)and Barnabas (Acts 14:4,14)as well as James, the Lord's brother (Gal.1:18-19).For the existence of prophets, see also Acts, esp. Ac.11:27;21:10;15:32. see also Gal.1:8 for Paul's suggestion as to why apostles are needed-an apostle to each people group, possibly. |
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