Which gifted men does God still give to the Church today?
Scripture teaches that the ascended Christ continues to give the Church evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Apostles and prophets ceased after the Apostolic Age and once the printed Word came, but evangelists, pastors, and teachers remain as gifted men for the Church today.
Les explains from Ephesians 4 that Christ, having ascended, gave gifted men to the Church. Apostles faded after the Apostolic Age, and prophets faded once the printed Word came, so there was no longer a need for gifted men to speak forth the Word. But the list continues, and Les points out that today the Church still has evangelists, pastors, and teachers.
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
What gifted men does the Church have today according to Ephesians 4?
According to Ephesians 4, the Church today has gifted men serving as evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Apostles and prophets faded from the scene; apostles ended with the Apostolic Age, and prophets ceased once the printed Word was available. These remaining gifts equip the Body of Christ.
What are the three basic gifts the church needs today?
The three basic gifts the Church needs today are evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Evangelists preach salvation and may go from place to place. Pastors are gifted men, though not all of God’s men can be pastors, and not all can be teachers. These gifts serve the maturing of the saints and the edifying of the Body of Christ.