Exercise

Jesus comes back for his congregation.


What does Jesus say in Matthew 25: 1-13?

"Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom; 2 and five of them were prudent, and five foolish; 3 they who were foolish having taken their lamps, did not take with themselves oil; 4 and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps. 5 'And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping, 6 and in the middle of the night a cry was made, Lo, the bridegroom doth come; go ye forth to meet him. 7 'Then rose all those virgins, and trimmed their lamps, 8 and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out; 9 and the prudent answered, saying -- Lest there may not be sufficient for us and you, go ye rather unto those selling, and buy for yourselves. 10 'And while they are going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and

those ready went in with him to the marriage-feasts, and the door was shut;

11 and afterwards come also do the rest of the virgins, saying, Sir, sir, open to us; 12 and he answering said, Verily I say to you, I have not known you. 13 'Watch therefore, for ye have not known the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man doth come."


What does Matthew 25:6 say?


"6 and in the middle of the night a cry was made, Lo, the bridegroom doth come; go ye forth to meet him."


What does Paul say to the Corinthians in 1Cor 12:28-31?


"28 And some, indeed, did God set in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, afterwards powers, afterwards gifts of healings, helpings, governings, divers kinds of tongues; 29 are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all powers? 30 have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31 ¶ and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you"



How long has it been since you met Jesus?

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How long has it been since you accepted Jesus as your Lord, King and Saviour?

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If "indeed, did God set in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, afterwards powers, afterwards gifts of healings, helpings, governings, divers kinds of tongues;" and not all are apostles, not all are prophets, not all are teachers, not all can do miracles, not all can heal, or are helpers, or administer, not all speak tongues or can interpret, but in your case, What talent or talents are you trying to develop?


Acording to Paul, (Ephesians 4:11-16), who "gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as proclaimers of good news, and some as shepherds and teachers," and with what objective?

Ephesians 4:11-16 "11 and He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as proclaimers of good news, and some as shepherds and teachers, 12 unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ, 13 till we may all come to the unity of the faith and of the recognition of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to a measure of stature of the fulness of the Christ, 14 that we may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind of the teaching, in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of leading astray, 15 and, being true in love, we may increase to Him in all things, who is the head -- the Christ; 16 from whom the whole body, being fitly joined together and united, through the supply of every joint, according to the working in the measure of each single part, the increase of the body doth make for the building up of itself in love."



OBJECTIVE: Eph 4:12. What for? Eph 4:12 Until when? Eph 4:13, What for? Eph 4:14


What shall we follow? Eph 4:15 What is expected of the body of Christ? Eph 4:16


According to what activity? What is recieved?



At the moment you are:

Believer( )

Lamb ( )

Disciple ( )

Servant ( )


What ministry did Paul have in 2 Timothy 1:11?


"to which I was placed a preacher and an apostle, and a teacher of nations"