The Nature of the Gifts (4:11) The very idea of receiving a gift excites most people, and so it is not surprising that in the Christian world some have taken great delight in investigating their own spiritual gifts. Yet when it comes to a serious consideration of what Scripture actually teaches and how one can become more involved in building the church through the use of these gifts, there is often disinterest and confusion. What must be kept in mind is that the gifts here in verse 11, those in
Ephesians 4:11