Spiritual Gift (Teaching and Shepherding)

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When you hear the word…teacher what comes to mind?

When you hear the word...shepherd what comes to mind?

What is a shepherd?

A shepherd is someone who leads, feeds, guards, protects, and oversees their flock. The main thing on the mind of shepherd is the welfare of their sheep in their care.

Who do you think naturally score high on the shepherding gift…men or women?

Women naturally score high, because they naturally possess the nurturing, loving, and caring characteristics needed to shepherd their children.

What is a teacher or teaching?

Teacher is a person who guides learning activities so as to communicate truth through personality to others at their point of need.

If you have the teaching and shepherding spiritual gift, the church needs you now more than ever…why? Look at .

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Background on Ephesians

Ephesians is one of the letters that Paul wrote from a Roman prison

Ephesus was a proud, rich, busy port city...

Ephesus was a proud, rich, busy port city...

This letter was probably a circular letter that was meant to be circulated to the others churches.

This letter was probably a circular letter that was meant to be circulated to the others churches.

The overall theme of Ephesians is in the unity of the church in Christ through the power of the Spirit.

The overall theme of Ephesians is in the unity of the church in Christ through the power of the Spirit.

One theologian wrote that, Paul wants his readers to catch the splendid vision of one church, thoroughly united in the Lord, though it contains members of various races and is equipped by God to render significant service in this world.”

An Introduction to the New Testament The Contribution of Ephesians

Clearly, the writer wants his readers to catch the splendid vision of one church, thoroughly united in the Lord, though it contains members of various races and is equipped by God to render significant service in this world.

Ephesians 4:1–8 ESV

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.”

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Ephesians 4:1–16 ESV

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth? He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 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, 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. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 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.

Ephesians 4:9 ESV

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

Ephesians 4

Ephesians 4:10–14 ESV

He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 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, 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.

Ephesians 4:10-

Ephesians 4:15–16 ESV

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 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.

Ephesians 4:15-16

Review and list some reasons you think spiritual gifts are given?

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Thoughts on Spiritual Gifts

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THOUGHTS ON SPIRITUAL GIFTS

1. Spiritual gifts are given to Christians to equip the saints for the work of ministry.

Ephesians 4:12 ESV

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

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2. Spiritual gifts are given to Christians to build up the body of Christ.

Spiritual gifts are given to Christians to build up the body of Christ.

Ephesians 4:12 ESV

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

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3. Spiritual gifts are given to Christians to contribute to the unity of the church.

Ephesians 4:13 ESV

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,

4. Spiritual gifts are given to Christians to help them grow to be more like Christ.

Ephesians 4:14–15 ESV

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. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

Ep 4:14

Ephesians 4:14–16 ESV

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. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 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.

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If you have the teaching and shepherding spiritual gift how will you use it for Christ?