Which passage lists the gifts Christ gave to equip the church for ministry?

Which passage lists the gifts Christ gave to equip the church for ministry?

• A. Ephesians 4:11-13
• B. Romans 12:28
• C. 1 Corinthians 12:27
• D. Colossians 3:16

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is identifying the passage that names the specific gifts Christ gave to the church to prepare believers for service. In that passage, Christ distributes roles—apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers—with the purpose of equipping the saints for ministry and building up the body of Christ. This continues until the church converges in faith and knowledge of the Son, matures in likeness to Christ, and reaches the fullness of Christ. This is why it’s the best choice: it directly presents the list of gifts given to empower the church for ministry and explains their purpose. Other passages discuss spiritual gifts or the Word of Christ in Christian life, but they do not present this particular, unified list of Christ-given gifts designed to equip the church for ministry.

The main idea here is identifying the passage that names the specific gifts Christ gave to the church to prepare believers for service. In that passage, Christ distributes roles—apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers—with the purpose of equipping the saints for ministry and building up the body of Christ. This continues until the church converges in faith and knowledge of the Son, matures in likeness to Christ, and reaches the fullness of Christ. This is why it’s the best choice: it directly presents the list of gifts given to empower the church for ministry and explains their purpose. Other passages discuss spiritual gifts or the Word of Christ in Christian life, but they do not present this particular, unified list of Christ-given gifts designed to equip the church for ministry.