And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as shepherds and teachers, for the equipping of the saints unto the work of ministry, unto the building up of the Body of Christ, until we all arrive at the oneness of the faith and of the full knowledge of the Son of God, at a full grown man, at the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
— Ephesians 4:11-13
How is this oneness transmitted to us? It is transmitted by the one unique ministry, by the apostles, prophets, evangelists, and shepherd-teachers (Eph. 4:11-12). This one ministry is so rich that it requires four categories of gifted members to carry it out. What all the ministers in this New Testament ministry produce is the oneness of the faith (Eph. 4:13).
Over a period of 44 years, I saw how Witness Lee endeavored to produce this oneness. Over the ages, the ministers who carry this New Testament ministry have labored to transmit the faith into the believers so they could become joined to the Lord and to one another, and so they could grow until they together would become a full grown man. In this way, all the believers will arrive at the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
Adapted from Oneness and the One Accord, page 51.
Tomorrow: “Christ Cannot be Divided”
Thank for this words, the unity of the ministry. Thank you to mention the brother Witness Lee in this matter. Today still remain many divisions in the body of Christ, even among us. This is my experience after 20 years to meet together with the brothers in South America. But the eternal purpose of our God regarding unity and to be made to the image of His Son will be accomplished in us. We are waiting the come back of our Lord.
Best regards,