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God uses all of us in the accomplishment of unity.

• The work of unification is the work of God but
  He works in us to achieve it.
• By the working of His grace in us
• We may grow or mature spiritually ourselves.
• We may help others to grow.

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Christ has given gifts to make His teaching
available to all.

• Apostles and prophetsEndowed with the power of
  revelation
• EvangelistsHerald the good news of salvation
• Pastors teachersLead and instruct the church

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These teachers are given to enhance edification.

• Equipping the saints.
• For the work of service
• To the building up of the body

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The goal of this edification is spiritual
maturity.

• Until we all attain to the unity of the faith
• Until we all attain to a mature man
• Until we all attain to the measure of the stature
  that belongs to the fullness of Christ

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The hallmarks of this spiritual maturity are

• Stability
• Ability to teach others
• Christ-likeness
• Cooperation

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This is the agreement we make with God when we
become Christiansthat we will commit ourselves
to learn the will of God and to teach others what
we have learned. As we do this, we all grow up
and closer together and the unity that God seeks
is created.