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The Ascended Christ
Series Ephesians
48
Thesis: Though the Spirit gives gifts to the church, it is not the focus. The focus should be on the giver of gifts - God.
Five reasons the text gives to focus on the Giver is that Spiritual gifts testify to :
- Eternal Purposes of God
- Old Testament reference (v.8) shows gifting was always God's plan for Church
- Incarnation of Christ
- Old Testament reference (v.9) ~ victorious King, ascending to throne to grant spoils (gifts) of war
- God's Amazing Grace
- Eternal Purposes/Incarnation were to grant gift of salvation
- God of universe lowered himself by descending from throne to earth to grant gift to us
- God's Great Victory
- His work conquered death and sin
- The Preeminence of Christ
- All things were created through and for him (Colossians)
- We were formed for His glory (Isaiah)
- Gifts/Church are for the end of recognizing Christ on his throne
CONCLUSION: All activity by God's people, including the gifts they have, are to be used to proclaim Christ and put him on display.
Sermon ID | 128131229465 |
Duration | 54:18 |
Date | Dec 8, 2013 |
Category | Sunday Service |
Bible Text | Ephesians 4:7-10 |
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