DO NOT OVERLOOK THE CRITICAL CONTEXT Ephesians 4:11 IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD IN! [Amen & Amen] Ephesians 4:11 illustrates how the five fold ministry concept has been long been recognized across the Charismatic and Pentecostal worlds. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. Ephesians 4:11 However, a vast majority of those who read about and long for five fold ministry power among them, engaging in a giddy preoccupation with their authority, teachings and example, often overlook the critical context the verse is to be understood in, by simply not studying what the following Ephesians 4:12-16, go on to say: Ephesians 4:12-16 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. by Rev. Rafael D Martinez, Spiritwatch Ministries
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 05:52:03 +0000