Gifts of Grace (Eph. 4:11-16) PASTORS. What is a pastor?
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Gifts of Grace(Eph. 4:11-16)
PASTORS
What is a pastor?
What is a pastor?
• poimen (ποιμην)–pastor–shepherd
What is a pastor?
• poimen (ποιμην)–pastor–shepherd
• presbuteros (πρεσβυτερος)–elder–presbyter
• episkopos (επισκοπος)–bishop–overseer
Goals of the Gifts (Eph. 4:11-16)• Short-term:– Equipping saints for work of service– Building up the body of Christ
• Long-term:–Unity of the faith & the knowledge of
Christ–Maturity measured by the stature of Christ
• Marks of progress:–No longer children tossed by deceit– Speaking the truth in love
The Shepherd’s Role in theGrowth of the Sheep
The Shepherd’s Role in theGrowth of the Sheep
• John 10:1-15
The Shepherd’s Role in theGrowth of the Sheep
• John 10:1-15
• Acts 20:28-32
The Shepherd’s Role in theGrowth of the Sheep
• John 10:1-15
• Acts 20:28-32
• Ezekiel 34:1-22
Goals of the Gifts (Eph. 4:11-16)• Short-term:– Equipping saints for work of service– Building up the body of Christ
• Long-term:–Unity of the faith & the knowledge of
Christ–Maturity measured by the stature of Christ
• Marks of progress:–No longer children tossed by deceit– Speaking the truth in love