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Originally Posted by nathan_slatter
That the saint is quite capable of living for God and that leadership isn't on a "higher" level than the saint. They are equals and are to be submitted one to another. This doesn't take away the activity of the 5 fold at all -- after all the 5 fold are to bring maturity to the saint. It allows the saint to be able to realize their own potential in God.
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I agree. How do you find this lacking in our churches today? Do you think the ministry is not bringing saints to maturity and in why not?
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