Ephesians 4
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
In these days of self teaching and private instructions by the Spirit of Christ, is this biblical? No, it isn't!
These apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers only purpose in life is to perfect saints.
Personally, I feel honored to know one gifted teacher out of the hundreds I've been exposed to in 33 years in Christ.
So there are only two kinds of people in Christ. Those who are doing the perfecting, and those who are being perfected. There's no self perfecting in Christ unless your one of the gifted teachers.
I can say without a doubt there are no gifted teachers in any Christian discussion group online today. So maybe if we were practicing Ephesians 4: 11-12 and realize we are the perfectees, instead of the perfectors, we would have a better chance of being unified. Of course, after fulfilling a correct faith life.
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
In these days of self teaching and private instructions by the Spirit of Christ, is this biblical? No, it isn't!
These apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers only purpose in life is to perfect saints.
Personally, I feel honored to know one gifted teacher out of the hundreds I've been exposed to in 33 years in Christ.
So there are only two kinds of people in Christ. Those who are doing the perfecting, and those who are being perfected. There's no self perfecting in Christ unless your one of the gifted teachers.
I can say without a doubt there are no gifted teachers in any Christian discussion group online today. So maybe if we were practicing Ephesians 4: 11-12 and realize we are the perfectees, instead of the perfectors, we would have a better chance of being unified. Of course, after fulfilling a correct faith life.