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Ephesians 4
11And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
Talk Sheet Questions
What are some ways a head and a body relate to one another? Why do you think God uses this metaphor for Christ and the Church?
What do you think you need to be equipped for the work of the ministry? (12)
What are some winds of doctrine, human cunning, and deceitful schemes you think the church should look out for? (14)
What role does love play in the church? (15-16)
How do you think this passage suggests the church will grow?
Prayer
Pray that church will grow in unity and grow up into Christ.