To each of us, Grace was given, according to the measure of Christ' gift.
Okay, first and foremost, God has gifted everyone! There is no Christian, that God has not gifted. I mean, I hear some people say all the time, that they are not talented, when a lot of times, they are amazing!
The measure of Christ' gift. Christ is our inheritance. We are His portion and we are His prize, born to redemption by the Grace in His eyes! (How He Loves; David Crowder Band, or John Mark McMillan... no, not me.)
We have been given gifts according to that measure... think about it for yourself.
Verses 9 and 10 touch on something that I briefly spoke about. I will tell you, I honestly believe, that while Christ was on the cross He was in Hell. It says that God turned His back to Christ, and that is what Hell is, separation from God. Not to mention, a mere physical death is not enough to pay for our sins. Because if that was the case, we could all be killed and be perfectly fine.
To some, God gave to be Apostles. I believe that Apostles were people who had seen Christ.
Prophets...prophesied...
Others to be Evangelists, or to put it another way; a Missionary.
To others Pastors or Teachers. They teach, they pastor those they are over.
He gave people these gifts so that they would be equipped against the teachings of the world. So that we speak the truth in love, so as to mature, in Christ in all things. That is why we have been gifted, for growth in the Church. So the body functions fully.
So yeah,
Thanks for reading,
John Mark,
Okay, first and foremost, God has gifted everyone! There is no Christian, that God has not gifted. I mean, I hear some people say all the time, that they are not talented, when a lot of times, they are amazing!
The measure of Christ' gift. Christ is our inheritance. We are His portion and we are His prize, born to redemption by the Grace in His eyes! (How He Loves; David Crowder Band, or John Mark McMillan... no, not me.)
We have been given gifts according to that measure... think about it for yourself.
Verses 9 and 10 touch on something that I briefly spoke about. I will tell you, I honestly believe, that while Christ was on the cross He was in Hell. It says that God turned His back to Christ, and that is what Hell is, separation from God. Not to mention, a mere physical death is not enough to pay for our sins. Because if that was the case, we could all be killed and be perfectly fine.
To some, God gave to be Apostles. I believe that Apostles were people who had seen Christ.
Prophets...prophesied...
Others to be Evangelists, or to put it another way; a Missionary.
To others Pastors or Teachers. They teach, they pastor those they are over.
He gave people these gifts so that they would be equipped against the teachings of the world. So that we speak the truth in love, so as to mature, in Christ in all things. That is why we have been gifted, for growth in the Church. So the body functions fully.
So yeah,
Thanks for reading,
John Mark,
amen!
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