Open Heaven 27th October 2017 (Friday) – THE ESSENCE OF SPIRITUAL OFFICE
Memorise:
And he gave some, apostles, and some, prophets, and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Ephesians 4:11
Open Heaven 27th October 2017 Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:8-14
Eph 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Eph 4:9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Eph 4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets, and some, evangelists, and some, pastors and teachers;
Eph 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Eph 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Eph 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Open Heaven 27th October 2017 Message by Pastor E A Adeboye
When God calls a person into a spiritual office, it is because there are roles He wants such a person to play in the scheme of things as regards God’s agenda for man on earth.
Spiritual offices are not just for the purpose of accumulating titles or occupying position. If you are called into a spiritual office, you are called to serve God, and to be a blessing to lives. God is the giver of all spiritual gifts through His Holy Spirit.
However, it so obvious today that some people are not using the spiritual offices they occupy for God’s original purpose. If you have been called as a pastor, your responsibility is to raise a church and care for the spiritual needs of those God has placed in your trust as a pastor.
2 Timothy 4:2, gave this mandate to those He has set over them as pastors:
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine are you an evangelist? You are a preacher and messenger of the true gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Open Heaven 26th October 2017
As an evangelist, you are to declare the entire counsel of God wherever you are. The word of the Lord should not be watered down because of the presence of certain people in your audience (Jeremiah 1:8).
You are to constantly remind your hearers of the genuine word of God and avoid messages that will not bring people to the knowledge of Christ and His saving works.
Are you occupying the office of a prophet? If you are, you have been authorised by God to speak on His behalf there are lots of problems in the Body of Christ today because people are not using these spiritual offices for the purpose for which they were given by the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace has been given to everyone according to the measure of the gift of Christ; hence, it is important that people disengage from causing divisions within the Body of Christ.
The offices are meant to complement one another for the perfecting of the saints and to edify the body of Christ. The offices are to be used together for the unity of the church, so that God’s people can come into the full knowledge of Him. Please, share this message to all your loved ones via the social buttons below. God bless you!
Open Heaven 27th October Prayer Point:
Father, may Your grace upon my life not be in vain.