The Gift of the Pastors to the Body

The Gift of Pastors to the Body

Ephesians 4:11-16

• The Pastor’s Role in the Life of the Church (11-12)

1. Pastors are a demonstration of God’s grace
2. Pastors are the means of equipping the Saints for the building of the body (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
3. Pastors are equally part of the body of Christ

• The Pastor’s Reality in the Life of the Church (13-14)

1. Pastors, like Saints have not arrived (John 17:20-23)
2. Pastors, like Saints are not perfect (Colossians 1:28-29)
   F.F. Bruce – “The glorified Christ provides the standard at which his people are to aim; the corporate Christ cannot be content to fall short of the perfection of the personal Christ”
3. Pastors, like Saints are vulnerable (Romans 16:17-18)

• The Pastor’s Responsibility in the Life of the Church (15-16)

1. Pastors, like Saints, must proclaim the truth in love (Proverbs 27:6; 2 Timothy 2:24-25)
2. Pastors, like Saints, must grow up in every way into Christ (I Timothy 4:15-16)
3. Pastors, like Saints, must work properly (2 Timothy 4:1-8)