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The word “apostle” means “sent out” and usually refers to Jesus’ twelve apostles plus Paul, but can also refer to Jesus himself or to a leadership position within the church. The office of apostle was instituted by Jesus so that, just as Jesus was sent by his Father into the world, so the apostles would be sent by the Son …
Eph 4:11 In 1 Corinthians 12:4, Paul writes that “there are different kinds of grace”. So there is a great variety in how the Spirit equips us with spiritual gifts and spiritual services. As with all spiritual gifts, all Christians can be used by God in all gifts in general, while God also wants to use some people more specifically. …
1 Cor 12:12-14 Paul compares the church to a body. At the same time as we all belong together, we are also different. What brings believers together and unites them into a “body” is the “baptism” of the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit who removes the enmity between Jews and Greeks, slaves and free, and makes them “brothers …