Aim: To avail ourselves of God's gifts—so as to grow in our oneness in Christ.
Doctrine: God's gifts have a glorious goal in view—they start with people and the end with oneness.
Exegesis: The majestic flow of God's gifts: King Jesus gives officers to His church (v. 11), who prepare each parishioner for action (v. 12), so that we are all complete in Him (v. 13).
Further application: How God's gifts encourage us: since they are human, they share in the struggle with the flesh; and since they are sent by Christ, He achieves His purposes through them.
Key verse: v. 11 ''And He [Christ] Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers...''
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Mark Henninger
God's Gifts Series in Ephesians (2008-10) Redeemer Presbyterian...
Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.