The Epistle to the church at Ephesus speaks of five "office gifts" that are given to the Body of Christ for a specific time and a specific purpose.
This article is not to explain each gift but to show that the five-fold ministry gifts are the purpose of God for this season. How these gift operate in the church specifically is not the purpose of this article but this article is an overview of the five-fold.
I will also show the terms referring to the fivefold, the frequency of use in the scriptures, the purpose of these gifts, how long these gifts are to be in operation and the results of flowing in the five-fold. Later articles will address each gift and how it flows in the church.
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