Equipped
Ascending Grace: Unveiling the Profound Meaning in Jason Silver's 'Equipped'
Lyrics
But to each one of us grace was given
Grace has been given to each individual.
According to the measure of the gift of Christ
The amount of grace corresponds to the gift of Christ.
Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high"
Refers to Christ ascending on high.
"He led captivity captive"
Christ conquered captivity and bestowed gifts.
"He gave gifts to all men"
Gifts from Christ are given to all humanity.
Now what does it mean "he ascended"
Asking the meaning of Christ's ascension.
Except that he also descended to the earth
Implies Christ descended to the earth.
The very one, he who descended, is also who
The same who descended also ascended above all.
Ascended above all
Ascended to fulfill all things.
In order to fill all things
Filling all things is the purpose of ascension.
It was He who gave some as
Christ appointed some as:
Apostles, as prophets, as evangelists
Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.
As pastors and teachers, to equip the saints
To equip saints for ministry.
For the work of the ministry
Preparation for the work of ministry.
To build up the body of Christ
To edify the body of Christ.
Until all attain to the unity
Goal: Attaining unity.
Of faith and the knowledge of the Son of God
Unity in faith and knowledge of the Son of God.
A mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ's stature
Maturity matching Christ's stature.
So we are no longer to be children
Believers are not to remain as children.
Tossed to and fro' by waves and carried around
Avoid being swayed by false teachings.
By every wind of teaching by trickery of people who craftily carry
Warning against deceptive schemes.
Out their deceitful schemes
Caution against crafty deceit in teaching.
Practising truth, truth in love
Encouragement to practice truth in love.
We will in all things grow up into Christ, the head
Growing into Christ, who is the head.
From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together through every ligament
The entire body grows and is held together.
As each one does its part
Emphasis on each part contributing to growth.
The body grows in love as
Body grows in love through diverse roles.
Apostles, as prophets, as evangelists
Roles include apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.
As pastors and teachers, to equip the saints
Equipping saints for ministry is reiterated.
For the work of the ministry
Reiteration of preparation for ministry.
To build up the body of Christ
Building up the body of Christ is reiterated.
Until all attain to the unity
Goal: Attaining unity (repeated).
Of faith and the knowledge of the Son of God
Unity in faith and knowledge of the Son of God (repeated).
A mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ's stature
Maturity matching Christ's stature (repeated).
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