Having taught the unity of the body, Paul reminds us that each of us has differing gifts, each necessary for the body. This lesson reminds us about the importance and danger of these gifts.

1. G
R
O
W “He Gave
I
N GIFTS
G to Men”
U
“unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the
P stature of the fulness of Christ” (Ephesians 4.13)

2. “But grace was given to
each one of us according to
the measure of Christ’s gift.”
Ephesians 4.7
CB NT p. 339

3. “Therefore it says, “When
He ascended on high He led
a host of captives, and He
gave gifts to men.”
Ephesians 4.8
CB NT p. 339

4. “(In saying, ‘He ascended,’
what does it mean but that
He had also descended into
the lower regions, the
earth?
Ephesians 4.9
CB NT p. 340

5. “He who descended is the
one who also ascended far
above all the heavens, that
He might fill all things.)”
Ephesians 4.10
CB NT p. 340

6. one body
one Spirit
one hope
one Lord
one faith
one baptism
one God & Father

7. BUT...

8. unity ≠ uniformity

9. each one of us

10. “But to each
one of us
grace has
been given
as Christ
apportioned
it.” (NIV)

11. NOT!

12. “To each is
given the
manifestation
of the Spirit
for the
common
good.”
(1 Corinthians 12.7;
CB NT p.

13. “Therefore it says, “When
He ascended on high He led
a host of captives, and He
gave gifts to men.”
Ephesians 4.8
CB NT p. 339

14. “He ascended on high”

15. “He parted from them and
was carried up into heaven.”
Luke 24.51
CB NT p. 160

16. “He also descended
into the lower regions,
the earth”

17. “I am the living bread that
came down from heaven.”
John 6.51
CB NT p. 173

18. “He led a host
of captives”

19. “Death is swallowed up in
victory ... But thanks be to
God, who gives us the
victory through our Lord
Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 15.54, 57
CB NT p. 310

20. “But thanks be to God, who
in Christ always leads us in
triumphal procession.”
2 Corinthians 2.14
CB NT p. 314

21. “He Gave
GIFTS
to Men”

22. “Therefore I will divide Him
a portion with the many,
and He shall divide the spoil
with the strong.”
Isaiah 53.12
CB OT p. 1168

23. What gifts
does Jesus
give to us?

24. if ts? ion
ich
G
s alvat
W h of
e g ift
1) Th

25. if ts? ion
ich
G
s alvat
W h of
e g ift
1) T h
of the
gift irit
he Sp
) T oly
2 H

26. if ts? ion
ich
G
s alvat
W h of
e g ift
1) T h
of the
gift irit
he Sp
) T oly
2 H gi fts
itu al
e s pir
3) Th

27. if ts? ion
ich
G
s alvat
W h of
e gift
1) T h
of the
gift irit
he Sp
) T oly
2 H gi fts
itu al
s pir he
) T he fo r t
3 fts
he gi
) T ody
4 B

28. “Having gifts that differ
according to the grace given
to us, let us use them...”
Romans 12.6
CB NT p. 282

29. “As each has received a gift,
use it to serve one another,
as good stewards of God’s
varied grace”
1 Peter 4.10
CB NT p. 412

30. GIFTS:
Service
Teaches
Exhorts
Contributes
Leads
Acts of Mercy
Speaks
Serves

31. YOU
HAVE
A
CHRIST-
GIVEN
GIFT!

32. What’s my gift?

33. GIFTS:
Service
Teaches 1) study
Exhorts
Contributes
Leads
Acts of Mercy
Speaks
Serves

34. 2) Spend time with us

35. 3) Pray!

36. R!
GE
A N
D

37. “Because I am
not a hand,
I do not
belong to
the body”
1 Corinthians 12.15
CB NT p. 304

38. “I have no need
of you.”
1 Corinthians 12.21
CB NT p. 304

39. YOU
HAVE
A
CHRIST-
GIVEN
GIFT!

40. 1) Your gift is given by God’s
grace, not your own skill.

41. 2) Your gift is one among many,
all are necessary for the body.

42. 3) Be eager to use God’s gift
for the body, not yourself.

43. YOU
HAVE
A
CHRIST-
GIVEN
GIFT!

44. Will today be the
day you decide to
be saved?

45. Lesson slideshows (with notes)
and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com

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47. Compiled and Presented by:
God’s Growth Dave Stewart
20 March, 2011
#04 Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
He Gave Gifts to Men
Ephesians 4.7-10
Synopsis: Having taught the unity of the body, Paul reminds us that each
of us has differing gifts, each necessary for the body. This lesson reminds
us about the importance and danger of these gifts.
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