Ephesians 4:7-10
7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. 8 Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” 9 (Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)
7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. 8 Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” 9 (Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)
We each are given grace in Christ, and also are given spiritual gifts measured out by that same gift of grace as He sees fit. The reference to Psalm 68:18 on how He would free us as He rose from death to life is followed by Psalm 68:19 “Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation!” He gives gifts both of salvation and more. Jesus descended into death, only to be resurrected to life, just as He lowered Himself to descend to earth from heaven first as a man, then ascend back to heaven, showing us He has been and is everywhere we could go. This shows also that He is willing and able to give gifts, grace, to us in addition to the gift of salvation. These gifts are then discussed in the next verses Eph.4:11-16).
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