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Introduction It is biblically imperative that the Lord’s church be equipped if it is to effectively minister: The question we must answer, what does “equipped” look like?
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By understanding the verb form of root word (katarti) throughout the N.T. we can glean a broader sense of application of the word (Equipped) as intended in Ephesians 4:12
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Breaking It Down Searching the noun form of the root word (Equip) leaves much to be desired.
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Breaking It Down By searching the verb form, however, we see an array of uses of this word.
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REPAIRING OUR LIVES
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Mending our Lives p. Matt. 4:21The idea of “equipping” includes the imagery of mending. cp. Matt. 4:21 Jesus came for the sick because they needed to be made “whole”. Matt. 9:12 As Christians we need to be equipped (mended) if we are to effectively serve one another.
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RECONCILING WITH OTHER LIVES
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United with Others Quarreling (division) with one another does not produce an effective body of believers. Unity does. 1 Cor. 1:10 Equipped Christians promote peace and work toward unity. cp. Eph. 4:13
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RESEMBLING OUR RABBI
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Being Fully Trained The goal of our lives are to be made into the image of our Christ. This happens when we – as disciples of Jesus – are fully trained by Him. Lk. 6:40 That is the image of the mature “man”. Eph. 4:13
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Conclusion We now should have a well-rounded view of what being equipped means. –Repaired. –Reconcilers. –Like our Rabbi We can best serve as God desires when we’re fully equipped.
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