4:11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the
shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of
ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain
to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to
mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of
Christ…
Is there support to interpret “equip” as both affecting the individual believer as well as the local church body? I’m considering the latter interpretation based on the following commentary on 2 Corinthians 13:11:
Katartizo conveys the sense here not of adding something that is
lacking, but of putting things in order, of adjusting things that are
out of adjustment as for example in describing fisherman mending their
nets. Paul was commanding the Corinthian saints to mend their ways, to
straighten themselves out, and restore harmony among themselves.
Spiritual wholeness comes when the church, both collectively and
individually, is in complete conformity to God’s Word. To equip the
saints to do so is the responsibility of the church’s leaders.
Amelia Steenberg
Amen
Stephen FY Teng
>>>God heals in 3 different ways by prayers, ok ? Don’t simply box God into just one way, ok ? Let God be God, ok ?
1) Through miracles.
2) Through medical treatments.
3) Through His creation or nature. Natural supplements like silkworm extract can prevent heart attack or stroke or apricot kernels can prevent cancer, etc, etc.
Faye Rod
It is not the man but the message of God’s Word that heals. He sent His Word and healed them Psalm 107:20. Preach to yourself the Word of God!
Amani Kajigili
Yes, still we need doctors bcoz on the world not everyone believes in Christ
Myra Vista
I am starting to cure some sick.. discovering herbal plants…
Now my mission is reveal… but no one believe…
How you will save?