FIVE-FOLD GIFTS

The Five-Fold Gifts (also referred to as “offices”) are the apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, teacher, these gifts, these are given power, authority, and responsibility to Sheppard the flock of the Lord Jesus Christ. To equip the saints for the Ministry, to root and ground them in the Word of God. Unto maturity. To walk in real holy love, and to not be deceived by the enemy.

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,e to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love — Ephesians 4:11–16 ESV.

OTHERS SOURCES THAT DISCUSS WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS THE FIVE-FOLD GIFTS OR OFFICES.

The Bible verse that says "he gave gifts to men" is Ephesians 4:8 (KJV) which states: "Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men." [1, 2, 3]

Here's a more detailed explanation: [1, 4]

• Context: This verse is part of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, where he is discussing the ascension of Christ and the gifts He has given to His people. [1, 4]

• Meaning: [1, 2]

• "When he ascended up on high" refers to Jesus' ascension into heaven after His resurrection. [1, 2]

• "He led captivity captive" is a metaphorical way of saying that Jesus conquered sin, death, and the power of the devil. [1, 2, 5]

• "And gave gifts unto men" means that Jesus, in His victory, has given gifts to believers to equip them for ministry and service. [1, 2, 4]

• Examples of Gifts: The gifts mentioned in Ephesians 4:11 include apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. [4, 6]

• Purpose of the Gifts: These gifts are intended to equip the church for its work and to build up believers in faith and maturity. [4, 6]

Generative AI is experimental.

[1] https://www.bible.com/bible/compare/EPH.4.7-8

[2] https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Ephesians%204%3A8

[3] https://www.bible.com/bible/compare/EPH.4.8,11-15

[4] https://www.bible.com/bible/compare/EPH.4.8-11

[5] https://puritanboard.com/threads/ephesians-4-8-vs-psalm-68-18.13624/

[6] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4:11-13&version=NLV