GRACE to YOU

1. KIF Spring 2012 Sermon Series - Ephesians GRACE to YOU

2. KIF Spring 2012 Sermon Series - Ephesians A Worthy Walk(Equipping the Saints)

3. “Equipped”

4. Ephesians 4:11-13 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

5. And He gave some as (METHOD) apostles,  prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, for (PURPOSE) the equipping of the saints for (PURPOSE) the work of service, to (OBJECTIVE) • the building up of the body of Christ • until we all reach unity • in the faith and • in the knowledge of the Son of God and • become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

6. And He gave some as (METHOD) apostles,  prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers,

7. 4 Support Ministries Pattern of God giving himself: It is the nature of grace to give. Foundation “Originating the Word” WORD of GOD The Holy Scriptures The Bible Proclaiming “Expounding the Word” Applying the Word “Obstetrician”-Church Planter Applying the Word “Pediatrician”

8. 4 Support Ministries Equipping the Saints Katartismon: one who works with their hands to make or build something Peter, Andrew, James, John mending their nets: Preparing them for service, for action. BIBLE Pattern of God giving himself

9. EQUIP for MATURITY (perfect) And He gave some as (METHOD) apostles,  prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, for (PURPOSE) the equipping of the saints for (PURPOSE) the work of service, to (OBJECTIVE) • the building up of the body of Christ • until we all reach unity • in the faith and • in the knowledge of the Son of God and • become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Perfect: from contarkisois meaning fully equipped, full-grown, mature, complete, total

10. EQUIP for MATURITY (perfect) And He gave some as (METHOD) apostles,  prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, for (PURPOSE) the equipping of the saints

11. Equipping for doing the work of service 2. Trials 3. Suffering BIBLE 1. Pattern of God giving himself James 2:2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

12. Equipping for doing the work of service Trials Suffering BIBLE Pattern of God giving himself 1Peter 5:10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.

13. Romans12:2 And do not be conformed (pattern) to this world Suscematizo Body Soul but be transformed by the renewing of your mind Spirit good acceptable perfect Will of God so that Me You may prove

14. Ephesians 4:23 "Be renewed in the Spirit of your mind." Body Soul Spirit Me

15. 体 Thanks Faith 魂 霊 内 神 者 Trust Obey 私

16. Trials Suffering Word of God EQUIP for MATURITY (perfect)

17. EQUIP Mature: To grow up attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ 2Tim 3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

18. EQUIP Mature: To grow up attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ 14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.

19. Equipping for doing the work of service Infants to Adults! BIBLE Pattern of God giving himself Infants can’t have babies, Adults do!

20. II Timothy 4:1"I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead at his appearing and His kingdom. Preach the word. Be diligent in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and doctrine.“ I Timothy 4:6"If you put the brothers in remembrance of these things you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and good doctrine." II Timothy 2:2"The things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, the same to commit to faithful men who should be able to teach others also, constantly reproducing mature believers." "You're going to have to study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." I Timothy 4:11"These things command and teach. Let nobody despise your youth, be an example. Till I come, give your attendance to reading, exhortation, and doctrine." (Read the text, explain the text, and apply the text)

21. 2 Timothy 2:2-3 2 The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 16 But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, 

22. Colossians 3:10  "Put on the new man that is renewed in knowledge,"