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by Apostle Steve Adonai

06/12/24
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SOME GIFTS FROM JESUS CHRIST TO HIS CHURCH TODAY!

Ephesians 4.7 -16.
However, he has given each one of us a special gift according to the generosity of Christ.

8 - That is why the Scriptures say, "When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people."

9 - Notice that it says "he ascended." This means that Christ first came down to the lowly world in which we live.

.10 - Jesus Christ is the same one who came down is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that his rule might fill the entire universe.

GIFTS, CALLINGS, OFFICES OR ANOINTINGS FROM JESUS CHRIST FOR THE OFFICES!
11 - He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.

THEIR JOB, DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY.
12 - Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ,

13 - until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up to the full stature of Christ.

14 - Then we will no longer be like children, forever changing our minds about what we believe because someone has told us something different or because someone has cleverly lied to us and made the lie sound like the truth.

15 - Instead, we will hold to the truth in love, becoming more and more in every way like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.

THE AMAZING RESULTS OF THE GIFTS WORKING TOGETHER IN LOVE!
16 - Under the direction of Jesus Christ, the whole body of Christ is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body of Christ is healthy and growing and full of love.

DON'T ATTACK THEM, PRAY FOR THEM!
John told Jesus, Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but told him to stop because he isn't in our group!
But Jesus said, 'Don't stop him! Anyone who is not against you is for you '
Mark 9:49,50.

DENOMINATIONAL , RACIAL, DOCTRINAL AND OTHER INCONSEQUENTIAL DIFFERENCES ARE THE ENEMIES OF OUR UNITY OF FAITH! IF WE FOCUS MORE ON JESUS CHRIST AND WHAT HE DID FOR US, WE'D SEE LESS OF OUR DIFFERENCES AND LOVE EACH OTHER MORE AS BORN AGAIN CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH GOD, HERE ON EARTH AS MISSIONARIES BRINGING GLORY TO GOD!

CHURCH LEADERS, PLEASE TAKE NOTE AND DO SOMETHING TO RECTIFY THIS.
STOP ATTACKING OTHER BELIEVERS AND THEIR DENOMINATIONS AND START ATTACKING THE DEVIL MORE. THE MORE WE INTERCEDE, THE LESS WE CRITICIZE AND THE MORE WE SEE HEALINGS, DELIVERANCES, SALVATION AND BLESSINGS!

Ephesians 4:11-13.
Now, these are the gifts Christ Jesus gave to the Church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to EQUIP God's people to do His work and BUILD up the Church, the body of Christ. This will CONTINUE until we come to such UNITY OF FAITH and KNOWLEDGE of the Son of God that we will be MATURE IN THE LORD, measuring up to the FULL and COMPLETE STANDARD of Christ.

As stated above, Jesus Christ gave the gifts the Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, teachers and pastors to the Church FOR A PURPOSE.

Now, the question is, do we still have the Church in this modern day? And does this modern day Church of Jesus Christ need the services for which Jesus Christ gave these MINISTRY GIFTS AND MINISTERS?

Yes, the Church of Jesus Christ is still alive and well in this modern day and the needs Apostles, Prophets, Pastors, Teachers and Evangelists are given to meet are still there.
EVERY MINISTRY NEEDS THESE PRECIOUS MINISTRY GIFTS TODAY IF WE MUST TELL THE TRUTH! So, no matter what anyone says, God's at work today in His Church using His anointed servants. God responds to NEEDS and not to people's PERSONAL OPINIONS.

SERVANTS OF GOD ARE USED BY GOD TO SERVE.
Remain focused on serving the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the capacity and place you are called. Hallelujah!

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