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Leadership is a Gift from Christ
Commentators unanimously emphasize that church leaders are not human inventions but are gifts given directly by the ascended Christ. John Calvin states this ministry is a "most sacred ordinance of Christ." These roles—apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher—are established by Jesus himself to govern, maintain, and perfect His church. Therefore, to honor God-given leadership is to honor Christ who appointed them.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 4:11
18th Century
Theologian
And he gave some, apostles. He gave some to be apostles. The object here is to show that he has made ample provision for the extension and…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 4:11
And he gave (κα αυτος εδωκεν). First aorist active indicative of διδωμ. In 1 Corinthians 12:28 Paul uses εθετο (more c…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 4:11
19th Century
Bishop
He gave.—In the original “He” is emphatic—He and He alone, as the ascended Head of humanity. The word “gave,” instead of the more …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 4:11
19th Century
Preacher
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Not all alike, not all apost…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 4:11
The apostle now resumes the train of thought inaugurated in v.7 but interrupted by his excursus on the ascent and descent of Christ in vv.8–10. Thi…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 4:11
16th Century
Theologian
He returns to explain the distribution of gifts and illustrates in greater detail what he had briefly mentioned: that from this variety arises unit…
John Gill
On Ephesians 4:11
17th Century
Pastor
And he gave some apostles
That is, he gave them gifts by which they were qualified to be apostles; who were such as …
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 4:7–16
17th Century
Minister
To every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual help. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow on everyone. He received for t…