He Gave Gifts to Men

“He Gave

GIFTSto Men”

GROWING

UP “unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the

stature of the fulness of Christ” (Ephesians 4.13)

“But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.”

Ephesians 4.7CB NT p. 339

“Therefore it says, “When He ascended on high He led a host of captives, and He gave gifts to men.”

Ephesians 4.8CB NT p. 339

“(In saying, ‘He ascended,’ what does it mean but that He had also descended into the lower regions, the earth?

Ephesians 4.9CB NT p. 340

“He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)”

Ephesians 4.10CB NT p. 340

one bodyone Spiritone hopeone Lordone faithone baptismone God & Father

BUT...

uniformityunity ≠

each one of us

“But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.” (NIV)

NOT!

“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.”(1 Corinthians 12.7; CB NT p.

“Therefore it says, “When He ascended on high He led a host of captives, and He gave gifts to men.”

Ephesians 4.8CB NT p. 339

“He ascended on high”

“He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.”

Luke 24.51CB NT p. 160

“He also descended into the lower regions, the earth”

“I am the living bread that came down from heaven.”

John 6.51CB NT p. 173

“He led a host of captives”

“Death is swallowed up in victory ... But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

1 Corinthians 15.54, 57CB NT p. 310

“But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession.”

2 Corinthians 2.14CB NT p. 314

“He Gave

GIFTSto Men”

“Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the many, and He shall divide the spoil with the strong.”

Isaiah 53.12CB OT p. 1168

What gifts does Jesus give to us?

Which Gifts?

1) The gift of s

alvation

Which Gifts?

1) The gift of s

alvation

2) The gift of t

he

Holy Spirit

Which Gifts?

1) The gift of s

alvation

2) The gift of t

he

Holy Spirit

3) The spiritual gift

s

Which Gifts?

1) The gift of s

alvation

2) The gift of t

he

Holy Spirit

3) The spiritual gift

s

4) The gifts for

the

Body

“Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them...”

Romans 12.6CB NT p. 282

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace”

1 Peter 4.10CB NT p. 412

GIFTS:ServiceTeachesExhortsContributesLeadsActs of MercySpeaksServes

YOUHAVE

ACHRIST-GIVEN

GIFT!

What’s my gift?

GIFTS:ServiceTeachesExhortsContributesLeadsActs of MercySpeaksServes

1) study

2) Spend time with us

3) Pray!

DANGER!

“Because I am not a hand,I do notbelong tothe body”

1 Corinthians 12.15CB NT p. 304

“I have no need of you.”

1 Corinthians 12.21CB NT p. 304

YOUHAVE

ACHRIST-GIVEN

GIFT!

1) Your gift is given by God’s grace, not your own skill.

2) Your gift is one among many, all are necessary for the body.

3) Be eager to use God’s gift for the body, not yourself.

YOUHAVE

ACHRIST-GIVEN

GIFT!

Will today be the day you decide to

be saved?

Lesson slideshows (with notes)and audio can be found at:

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God’s Growth

#04

He Gave Gifts to MenEphesians 4.7-10

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart20 March, 2011

Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: Having taught the unity of the body, Paul reminds us that each of us has differing gifts, each necessary for the body. This lesson reminds us about the importance and danger of these gifts.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”