Ephesians 4: 7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.” 9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions?

Ephesians 4: 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up

Ephesians 4: 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

1 Peter 4: 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

First translation:

HEAVEN

INCARNATION

EARTH

ASCENT AFTER RESURRECTION

Second translation:

HEAVEN

EARTH

UNDERWORLD

ASCENT AFTER RESURRECTION

Third translation:

HEAVEN

DESCENT AT PENTECOST

EARTH

ASCENT AFTER RESURRECTION

HOLY SPIRIT AND SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Ephesians 3: 8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

Ephesians 4: 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Roles: Apostles Prophets Evangelist Pastors & Teachers

Roles: Spiritual Gifts: Apostles Apostleship Prophets Prophecy Evangelist Evangelism Pastors & Pastoral Teachers Teacher of Word

Two things to remember: 1. Remember to NOT put more

emphasis or attention on the role than the gift.

Two things to remember: 1. Remember to NOT put more emphasis or

attention on the role than the gift.

2. Your gift is NOT meant to be

LIMITED to what happens in Sunday morning worship.

Why your spiritual gifts matter: 1. Because there are ways that ONLY

YOU can reveal Christ to others.

Ephesians 3: 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Why your spiritual gifts matter: 1. Because there are ways that ONLY

YOU can reveal Christ to others.

2. Because if you don’t use your spiritual gift, you will never really experience FULFILLMENT in this life.