Gifts from the Ascended Christ

I. The Quantity of the Gifts (v. 7).

II. The Giver of the Gifts (vv. 8-10).

III. The Variety of the Gifts (v. 11).

A. Apostles.

B. Prophets.

C. Evangelists.

D. Pastors.

E. Teachers.

IV. The Purpose of the Gifts (v. 12).

A. The gifted men equip the saints.

B. The saints then serve.

C. Thus the body [church] is built up.

V. The Growth Through the Gifts (v. 13).

A. Four ways in which we are expected to grow:

1. “The unity of the faith.”

2. “The knowledge of the Son of God.”

3. “A perfect man.”

4. “The measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.”

VI. The Goal of the Gifts (vv. 14–16).

A. To develop believers from childhood to full maturation.