Dimensions
Apostles are not only to be
viewed in terms of their duration and difference, but their dimension must also
be considered. That is, Apostles must be understood and appreciated for who and
what they are, but in this process care must be taken to avoid attributing more
to them than the Word of YAHVEH implies.
Two prevailing erroneous
demonic mindsets exist pertaining to the office of the Apostle within the Body
of The Messiyah, which needs to be eradicated. One involves under-appreciating
the ministry of an Apostle, and the other involves attributing too much to
them. While we must not deny their essence, we must be careful to give proper
emphasis to their spiritual gifts and calling. An illustration of this sort of over-appreciation of leaders is seen in
the life of William Branham, a pioneer in the Post-World war II healing revivals.
Although some believe he had a legitimate ministry at first, he appears to have
become deluded near the end of His life and was deified by himself and those
around him. He proclaimed himself to be the angel of Revelation 3:14 and 10.7.
After his death, some of his followers expected him to be resurrected and still
others believed he was YAHVEH and was virgin born.[1]
In determining the
dimension of the apostolic office, we must be careful not to over estimate the
office of the Apostle and their place of importance to the point of disparity.
Although Apostles are important in the Body of The Messiyah, they are only
human and as such they are marred and fallible. Certainly neither apostles nor
the apostolic movement will be perfect. Each apostolic person and each Apostle
represent only a fraction of the total equation. The Body is composed of many
members, and it takes all of them working together to accomplish the will of YAHVEH.
[2]
Apostles are not only to be
viewed in terms of their duration and difference, but their dimension must also
be considered. That is, Apostles must be understood and appreciated for who and
what they are, but in this process care must be taken to avoid attributing more
to them than the Word of YAHVEH implies.
Two prevailing erroneous
demonic mindsets exist pertaining to the office of the Apostle within the Body
of The Messiyah, which needs to be eradicated. One involves under-appreciating
the ministry of an Apostle, and the other involves attributing too much to
them. While we must not deny their essence, we must be careful to give proper
emphasis to their spiritual gifts and calling. An illustration of this sort of over-appreciation of leaders is seen in
the life of William Branham, a pioneer in the Post-World war II healing revivals.
Although some believe he had a legitimate ministry at first, he appears to have
become deluded near the end of His life and was deified by himself and those
around him. He proclaimed himself to be the angel of Revelation 3:14 and 10.7.
After his death, some of his followers expected him to be resurrected and still
others believed he was YAHVEH and was virgin born.[1]
In determining the
dimension of the apostolic office, we must be careful not to over estimate the
office of the Apostle and their place of importance to the point of disparity.
Although Apostles are important in the Body of The Messiyah, they are only
human and as such they are marred and fallible. Certainly neither apostles nor
the apostolic movement will be perfect. Each apostolic person and each Apostle
represent only a fraction of the total equation. The Body is composed of many
members, and it takes all of them working together to accomplish the will of YAHVEH.
[2]
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