Growth in the Body of Christ
If you ask an Evangelist “What produces Growth in the Body of Christ?”, the answer you get will likely sound like, “Leading people to saving faith in Jesus.”
If you ask a Teacher “What produces Growth in the Body of Christ?”, the answer you get will likely sound like, “Teaching believers how to rightly divide the Word of God and live by it’s commands.”
If you ask a Pastor “What produces Growth in the Body of Christ?”, the answer you get will likely sound like, “Surrounding new believers with fellowship and accountability so that they become responsible members of God’s Family.”
If you ask a Prophet “What produces Growth in the Body of Christ?”, the answer you get will likely sound like, “Confronting sin and holding carnally minded believers accountable for increasing in righteous behavior.”
If you ask an Apostle “What produces Growth in the Body of Christ?”, the answer you get will likely sound like, “Finding a way to get Evangelists, Teachers, Pastors & Prophets to equip the Saints to be the Body of Christ in the earth in effective ways.”