Peter Barnes | Ephesians 4:11-12
SERMON NOTES
GIFTS FOR MINISTRY AND EDIFICATION
(Ephesians 4:11-12)
– Calvin has pastors and teachers as two offices, but they are probably one
1. Christ’s gifts of people to His Church.
– more lists in 1 Cor.12 and Rom.12:6-8
(a) apostles. Eyewitnesses of Christ (Acts 1:21-22; 1 Cor.9:1), directly commissioned by Christ, performed miracles (2 Cor.12:12)
(b) prophets. Acts 11:27-28; 13:1; 21:8-9; infallible but occasional (contrary to Wayne Grudem’s view)
(c) evangelists. 2 Tim.4:5; Acts 21:8
(d) pastors and teachers. 1 Pet.5:1-2
2. These are to make us useful in the body of Christ.
– 3 phrases? (KJV) or one main phrase with two subordinate phrases? (NIV, ESV)
– to make useful, to mend in order to serve; and to build up or edify
– Acts 20:32