THE 5 EXPRESSIONS OF CHRIST (Conclusion)
The Five Expressions of Christ
… Why the Ekklesia Still Needs the Fivefold Ministry
One of the great misunderstandings in the modern church is the belief that the fivefold ministries described in Ephesians 4:11 are simply leadership titles. They are much more than that:
Paul writes:
“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and some teachers … for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry; for the edifying of the Body of Christ.”
The fivefold ministry is not about hierarchy or position. It is about the continued expression of the ministry of Jesus through His body on the earth.
Jesus carried the fullness of all five of these expressions. When He ascended, He released these ministry graces into the church so the Ekklesia could continue His mission in the world. In other words, the fivefold ministry represents five dimensions of the ministry of Christ flowing through His people. When these expressions are functioning together, the church begins to reflect the fullness of Christ.
This month, we conclude this series of blogs on the topic … The Five Expressions of Christ
THE APOSTLE (April Blog)
THE PROPHET (May Blog)
THE EVANGELIST (June Blog)
THE PASTOR (July Blog)
THE TEACHER (August Blog)
WHY THE FIVEFOLD MATTERS
When these five expressions function together, the church becomes balanced and healthy:
Together, they equip the saints so the entire Body of Christ can, in unity, grow into maturity.
The goal of the fivefold ministry is not to elevate leaders.
The goal is this:
THAT THE CHURCH WOULD REFLECT THE FULLNESS OF THE STATURE OF OUR LORD & SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST!
… because when the five expressions of Christ are functioning in the Ekklesia, the world does not just hear about Him … they begin to see Him!
… Why the Ekklesia Still Needs the Fivefold Ministry
One of the great misunderstandings in the modern church is the belief that the fivefold ministries described in Ephesians 4:11 are simply leadership titles. They are much more than that:
Paul writes:
“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and some teachers … for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry; for the edifying of the Body of Christ.”
The fivefold ministry is not about hierarchy or position. It is about the continued expression of the ministry of Jesus through His body on the earth.
Jesus carried the fullness of all five of these expressions. When He ascended, He released these ministry graces into the church so the Ekklesia could continue His mission in the world. In other words, the fivefold ministry represents five dimensions of the ministry of Christ flowing through His people. When these expressions are functioning together, the church begins to reflect the fullness of Christ.
This month, we conclude this series of blogs on the topic … The Five Expressions of Christ
THE APOSTLE (April Blog)
THE PROPHET (May Blog)
THE EVANGELIST (June Blog)
THE PASTOR (July Blog)
THE TEACHER (August Blog)
WHY THE FIVEFOLD MATTERS
When these five expressions function together, the church becomes balanced and healthy:
- Apostles bring vision & direction.
- Prophets bring discernment & power
- Evangelists bring expansion
- Pastors bring care
- Teachers bring clarity
Together, they equip the saints so the entire Body of Christ can, in unity, grow into maturity.
The goal of the fivefold ministry is not to elevate leaders.
The goal is this:
THAT THE CHURCH WOULD REFLECT THE FULLNESS OF THE STATURE OF OUR LORD & SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST!
… because when the five expressions of Christ are functioning in the Ekklesia, the world does not just hear about Him … they begin to see Him!
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