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Grace Evangelical Society Annual Conference May 20-23, 2019 PLENARY SESSION 7 “Spiritual Gifts: The Ultimate WHY” Ephesians 4:7-16 Steve Thurman GRACE EVANGELICAL SOCIETY National Conference 2019

A source of joy, purpose, service … and confusion Ephesians 4:7-16 SPIRITUAL GIFTS A source of joy, purpose, service … and confusion Knowing what my spiritual gift(s) are NOT is as important as knowing what my spiritual gifts actually are.

Ephesians 4:7-16 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: ‘When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and He gave gifts to men.’ (Now this, ‘He ascended’ – what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.) And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

#1 – the interpretation of verse 8 Ephesians 4:7-16 Areas of Disagreement #1 – the interpretation of verse 8 Therefore He says: ‘When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.’

Ephesians 4:7-16 Areas of Disagreement #2 – the interpretation of verse 9 Now this, ‘He ascended’– what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

#3 – The Definitions of (almost all) specific spiritual gifts Ephesians 4:7-16 Areas of Disagreement #3 – The Definitions of (almost all) specific spiritual gifts Definitions are often vague, lacking clarity Some definitions by cessationists leave us with continuationist options Some definitions are frustrating at best, damaging at worst

There are no prophets today, and there is no prophecy today Verse 11 My Opinion And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers … There are no prophets today, and there is no prophecy today There are no apostles today, in terms of the uniqueness of The Twelve + Paul Evangelists and pastor-teachers continue to this day

Ephesians 4:7-16 Areas of General Agreement A. Definition of “spiritual gift” B. Purpose (v 12) C. End Results .. or Targets (v 13) D. as Protection (vss 14-16)

  WHY spiritual gifts? TO HONOR and PLEASE the LORD .. BY .. USING OUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS .. TO .. SERVE ONE ANOTHER .. IN .. a FERVENT SPIRIT of LOVE Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned but have not love, it profits me nothing. I Cor 13:1-3

Spiritual Gifts The Emphasis on Love   Ephesians 4 the phrase “in love” occurs 3 x (vss 2, 15, 16) I Peter 4:8 “above all things, have fervent love for one another” Rom 12:6-8 7 spiritual gifts are in the context of: 12:1-2 – the call to __________________________________ 12:3 – the call to  ___________________________________ 12:4-8 – the call to  _________________________________ 12:9-21 – the call to _________________________________

Love is, and is to be, the way of life for us APPLICATION What do I make of all this? Love is, and is to be, the way of life for us Humble servant-love is to characterize the exercise of all spiritual gifts

(think of a mother’s love) What is love? (think of a mother’s love)   LOVE IS .. AFFECTION .. CORRECTION .. and SACRIFICE … ALL WITH A PURPOSE: to HELP SOMEONE GROW to MATURITY (in Christ) to HELP SOMEONE GO from .. DEPENDENCE (on mom) to .. DEPENDENCE on GOD

“Spiritual Gifts: The Ultimate WHY” Grace Evangelical Society Annual Conference May 20-23, 2019 PLENARY SESSION 7 “Spiritual Gifts: The Ultimate WHY” Ephesians 4:7-16 Steve Thurman

The Gift of Apostleship has Ceased 1. they were personally chosen by God for this (apostolic) ministry Paul says he “was called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God” (1 Cor 1:1) they were chosen by God and appointed by Jesus Christ “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you …” (John 15:16) they were required to have personally seen (and accompanied) Jesus Christ “From the baptism of Jesus .. to the day He was taken from us .. witness to resurrection” (Acts 1:21-22) they had a unique relationship with Jesus and unique ministry responsibilities “He appointed twelve that they might be with Him, that He might send them out to preach and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons” (Mark 3:14-15) the church is “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus being the chief cornerstone” (Eph 2:20) they were promised special places of honor in the future “Now the wall of the city [the New Jerusalem] had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb” (Rev 21:14) Special Note: “if our brethren are inquired about, they are messengers [apostoloi] of the churches …” (2 Cor 8:23)

“Spiritual Gifts: The Ultimate WHY” Grace Evangelical Society Annual Conference May 20-23, 2019 PLENARY SESSION 7 “Spiritual Gifts: The Ultimate WHY” Ephesians 4:7-16 Steve Thurman