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When You Subtract the Prophets and Apostles

Jason Hardin
04/17/16 - Sunday AM

“I...urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called” (Eph 4:1).

1. Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places is available in Christ (1:3).
2. We should be holy and blameless before him (1:4).
3. In love our heavenly Father predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ (1:5-6).
4. We have redemption through the blood of Christ, the forgiveness of our trespasses (1:7-8).
5. God has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose (1:9-10).

“..eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph 4:2-16).

By God’s design, there is (Eph 4:4-6):

1. One body
2. One Spirit
3. One hope
4. One Lord
5. One faith
6. One baptism
7. One God and Father of all

In accordance with the purpose of his will, he gave (Eph 4:11):

1. The apostles
2. The prophets
3. The evangelists
4. The shepherds
5. The teachers

 “...to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (4:12-16).

But what happens when you subtract the apostles and prophets?