Gifts for Unity

Our Savior, Ascended On High and Gave Gifts to Men.
I. He who Paid for Our Sins Has Ascended On High – vv. 7-10
A. Ascending, Christ Gave Gifts to Men – vv. 7-8
B. He who First Descended Has Now Ascended Far Above the Heavens – vv. 9-10
II. The Gifts Christ Gives, Having Ascended, are Given to Unify the Church – vv. 11-16
A. The Gifts Given Provide Church Offices for the Equipping of God's Church for Ministry – vv. 11-12
B. Instead of Scattering the Church, Christ's Ascension Unifies It – vv. 13-16