‘Understanding The Equipping For Ministry.’
Ephesians 3:2.
a) Apostle Paul wanted this to be heard and understood.
b) God gave to Paul a special responsibility. He had:-
1- Calling.
2- Anointing.
3- Equipping.
c) It was to extend God’s Grace to the Gentiles.
(This QT helps me to be Understanding The Equipping For Ministry)
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‘An Order And Request.’
2 Thessalonians 3:11-12.
a) Uncontrolled behaviour easily becomes a bad reputation.
b) There were some Christian people in Thessalonika doing no work at all.
c) These people were always delving into other people’s lives and work.
d) Apostle Paul gave orders to these people in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
e) They were to get on with their work quietly and to make a living.
(This Second one reveals An Order And Request that is still relevant to Christianity today)
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Chris.
The equipping of the Church for every kind of Ministry is an important part of the life of the Church. If we only try to evangelise and we do not equip, our Church is not going to be very stable. Evangelism is really important but it should be parallel with in Church equipping.
