According to Paul's letter to the Ephesians, God bestows unearned favor, or grace, on believers, which enables them to serve others in Christ. This special grace is given to every member of the body of Christ, not just pastors and teachers, to equip them for ministry and edification of the church. The purpose of this enabling grace is to bring believers to unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, and to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
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