Sermon 7-14-19 - Ephesians 4:7-12 - Diversity of Gifts

Jonathan Rowe

Covenant Dublin

Ephesians • Sermon • Submitted 5 years ago • Presented 5 years ago • 1:03:49

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After commending the unity of the Church as a primary response to the truth of the Gospel, Paul then turns to the diversity of the Church as each receives grace according to the measure of Christ's gift. So there is grace lavished upon all of us in salvation and grace measured to each of us for service. Both the unity and diversity of the Church are based in the corresponding unity and diversity of our Triune Godhead. The doctrine of Spiritual gifts explains much in how the Church functions.

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﻿Diversity of Gifts: Ephesians 4:7-12 – Guide 
From All To Each: Saving Grace VS Serving Grace
7 But __________________ was given to _________________ of us according to the _________________ of _________________.

Where Gifts Come From:
8 Therefore it says,
“When he ascended on high he led a host of _________________,
    and he _________________ to men.”

9 (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also _________________ into the lower regions, _________________? 10 He who descended is the one who also _________________ far above _________________, that he might _________________.) 

Some Particular Gifts:
11 And he gave the _________________, the _________________, the _________________, the _________________ and _________________, 

The Purpose of Gifts:
12 to _________________ the _________________ for the work of _________________, for _________________ the body of Christ,

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