​From the  Welcome Page

Let's begin with some questions to guide our study of Ephesians 4:11-16 . As you answer these questions, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal His truth to you. Answers are provided at the bottom of the page. Please feel free to copy this page for your personal use.



1. Who is to prepare the body to do the works of service?

2. What is the function of each office?

3. What do you think works of service are?

4. Why should these works of service be done?

  
5. Was this a need limited to the first century church?

6. Today, is the body of Christ still in need of being built up?

7. Have we all reached unity of faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God?

8. Have we all become mature?

9. Have we all attained to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ?   

10. What is the benefit of reaching maturity?   

11. What is the name, definition and function of each office?                         


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 ANSWERS
1. Who is to do the works of service?   The Body
 
2. Who is to prepare the body for works of service?   Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, Teacher 
 
3. What do you think works of service are?   Whatever God calls us to do. 
 
4.  Why should these works of service be done?  So that the body of Christ may be built up. 

5. Was this a need limited to the first century church?   No
 
6. Today, is the body of Christ still in need of being built up?  Yes
 
7. Have we all reached unity of faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God?  No 
 
8. Have we all become mature?  No.
 
9. Have we all attained to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ?  No

10. What is the benefit of reaching maturity?  No longer being indecisive, but wise; functioning closely together in Christ with love and respect for one another.
 
11.What is the name, definition and function of each office?   Please see the specific section for each office.





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