April 28, 2024
Series: Ephesians
Teacher: Paul Mermilliod
Ephesians 4:11-16
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, [12] to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, [13] until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, [14] so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. [15] Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, [16] from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
Big Truth:
Jesus Followers Equip One Another To Walk In His Likeness
Ephesians 4:12-13
to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ
Big Ideas:
- Jesus Is The Head Of The Church And The Means Of Her Unity, Gifting, And Growth (4:15-16)
- Jesus’ Body Is Graciously Gifted (4:7-8, 16)
- Jesus’ Body Has Been Gifted With Leaders (4:11)
- Jesus’ Leaders Equip The Saints (4:12)
- Jesus’ Saints Do The Work Of Ministry (4:12)
- The Work Of Ministry Is The Building Up Of Jesus’ Body (4:12)
- Maturity Is The Goal Of Building Up Jesus’ Body (4:13, 15)
Aims of Maturing:
- Unified Faith
- Perfect Manhood
- Complete Christlikeness
Big Idea:
- Immaturity Leads To Devastation Within Jesus’ Body (4:14)
Immaturity is Susceptible to:
- False Doctrine
- Human Cunning
- Deceitful Schemes
Every Jesus follower has been called, gifted, and equipped to build up His body into Christlikeness.
Walk, yielding your will to the defining authority of the Creator.
Invite one other person this week to read God’s Word and pray with you.
Be burdened for the spiritual growth and maturity of your church family.
Desire to have a greater love for God’s people. Long to be faithful to your responsibility to help them become more like Jesus.