Christ Gave Grace For | Lesson 101

Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher teaches on various biblical concepts, including the significance of Ephesians chapter four, Christ's ascension, spiritual gifts, and the purpose of building the church. The importance of unity and the calling given to believers in connection with the activity of the Lord Jesus Christ is also emphasized. Additionally, he delves into an analysis of the spiritual gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, and Ephesians 4, highlighting the similarities and differences between them.

Also examined is the hierarchy and purposes of spiritual gifts in the church, drawing comparisons between the lists in 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4:11. He highlights the specific roles of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers, and explained that not everyone, when they were given, possessed the same gifts. Strelecki notes, when Christ gave these gifts, their direct commissioning by the Lord Jesus Christ and their crucial responsibility in perfecting the saints, doing the work of the ministry, and edifying the body of Christ.