Verse Quiz 5: Ephesians 4:11-13 Flashcards
in the Old Testament, Israel’s calling was to represent God to the world
Exodus 19:3-6
in the Church Age, the Christian’s calling is to represent Christ to the world
Matthew 28:18-20
Christian interaction with other believers is a means of evangelism
John 13:35
the Lord’s Supper is a memorial of Christ’s broken body and shed blood
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Christ gave ministers to the church to help believers mature in Christ
Ephesians 4:11-13
Greek, ecclesia; a called out assembly
church
greek, sunagoge; gathered, gathering (also translated “assembly”)
synagogue
all believers (regenerate persons), from Pentecost to Rapture/first resurrection (regardless of affiliation)
universal church
a specific local congregation of believers
local church
Christ’s command to evangelize all people and to disciple converts
Great Commission
Greek, poimen; a shepherd (responsible for nourishing & protecting the congregation)
pastor
Greek, episkopos; an overseer (responsible for the administration & management of ministry)
bishop
Greek, presbuteros; a senior (responsible for Biblical counsel/widsom & spiritual leadership
elder
Greek, diakonos; a minster (responsible for primarily for physical needs of the congregation)
deacon
“And he . . .” - Ephesians 4:11
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
“For the . . .” - Ephesians 4:12
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
“Till we . . .” - Ephesians 4:13
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
