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Ephesians 4:11-16 (MSG)
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11 filled earth with his gifts. He handed out gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher 12 to train Christians in skilled servant work, working within Christ's body, the church, 13 until we're all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in response to God's Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like Christ. 14 No prolonged infancies among us, please. We'll not tolerate babes in the woods, small children who are an easy mark for impostors. 15 God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love--like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. 16 He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, robust in love.
This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 11) Leadership - God gave some the gift of leadership
(v. 11) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 12) Leadership - God gave some the gift of leadership
(v. 12) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 13) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 14) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 15) Discipling / Correction - Speaking the truth in love and build each other up
(v. 15) Unity - Together to grow and build each other up in love
(v. 16) Discipling / Correction - Speaking the truth in love and build each other up
(v. 16) Unity - Together to grow and build each other up in love
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 11) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 11) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 11) Life to the Full - In His Steps (part 2) (2010-04-19)
(v. 11) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 12) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 12) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 12) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 13) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 13) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 13) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 13) Purpose Driven Life - It Takes Time (2008-06-22)
(v. 14) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 14) Men Leave Childhood Behind (2013-09-11)
(v. 14) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 15) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 15) One Another - Speaking the Truth in Love (2009-10-06)
(v. 15) One Another - Making it Clear (2009-09-25)
(v. 15) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 15) Raising Awesome Kids - Openness (2009-01-13)
(v. 15) Men Leave Childhood Behind (2013-09-11)
(v. 16) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 16) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 11) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 12) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 13) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
