When You Subtract the Prophets and Apostles A. “I...urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the_________to which you have been called” (Eph 4:1).1. Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places is available in Christ (1:3). 2. We should be holy and blameless before him (1:4). 3. In love our heavenly Father predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ (1:5-6). 4. We have redemption through the blood of Christ, the forgiveness of our trespasses (1:7-8). 5. God has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose (1:9-10). B. “..eager to maintain the___________of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph4:2-16). 1. By God’s design, there is (4:4-6): a. One body e. One faith b. One Spirit f. One baptism c. One hope g. One God and Father of all d. One Lord 2. In accordance with the purpose of his will, he gave (4:11): a. The apostles d. The shepherds b. The prophets e. The teachers c. The evangelists 3. “..to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ" (4:12-16). C. But what happens when you_______________the apostles and prophets? I. The God-Designed Role of the Apostles and Prophets A. “...the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets”(Eph 2:19-22).1. The prophets made“_________________”as spokesmen “from God” (2 Pet 1:21; 3:1-2a). 2. The apostles delivered“___________________”of “the Lord and Savior”(2 Pet 3:2a-18). B. God made his will known by revelation to the prophets and apostles Eph 3:1-5).1. Evangelists, shepherds, and teachers have used the revelation of hiswill ever since to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ (Eph 4:11-12). 2. ...until we all attain to the unity of the faith (Eph 4:13, 4-6). II. When You Subtract the Apostles and Prophets... A.The____________________of the household of God is removed. B. We are left with evangelists, shepherds, and teachers; but whose ________? C. Human cunning, craftiness, and deceitful schemes are__________________into the equation. D. Saints of God are________to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine.