Ephesians 4:11, 12 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets;
and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers…For the perfecting of
the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of
Christ:
The calling of God to
ministry has more than one purpose. All are called to be a witness to a lost
world without Christ, to let our light shine in a world that is full of
darkness. But there is more to ministry than reaching the lost for Jesus. The
ministry of edifying the body of Christ for the purpose of establish believers
in the faith and sound doctrine. All that follow Christ are made saints of God.
The ministry of perfecting the saints is to draw followers of Christ closer to
God, to put their faith in Christ to practice, to live a life of holiness and
godliness. Achieving the title of “Sainthood” in our day is reserved for those
who have demonstrated a life set apart from the world and have manifested the
love Christ in every aspect of their lives. In this sense, we all that are
sanctified strive to be saints. Obtaining “Sainthood” is a life
long process, but living a life of a saint is a daily choice to live a holy
life.
