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Originally Posted by AtlantaBishop
Gladly and Thank you!
I am sure that everyone has their own definition of Apostolic but here is mine:
Apostolic - Believing, Living and Demonstrating what the Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ did.
I spent almost 20 years in the "Apostolic" ministry and movement. It was RARE to see ANY demonstration of the Apostolic beyond water baptism in the name of Jesus and then it was done so many different ways and was not (and is not) consistent at all in wording. If we believe that the WORDS matter then it has to be uniform and ALL have to say the EXACT SAME THING. That has not and WILL NOT happen!
It was rare to see true REPENTANCE & DELIVERANCE, devils cast out, the nine gifts of the Spirit in operation, Operation of the Five Fold Ministry, a true love for The Lord Jesus Christ instead of just HIS NAME. The Power of God demonstrated in instant visible miracles, healings, signs, wonders and the Prophetic flowing in preaching and personal ministry.
It saddens me for I can see what the Apostolic Movement could be but sadly will never be because is is guided and driven by ego, elitism and sectarianism. The leaders walk in fear of man and will not sit down the false and lying prophets among them for fear of losing some control or popularity.
What the leadership and hierarchy cannot control they try to kill (murder their influence). It is a sad day in the Apostolic Movement that men lord over God's heritage and rule with corrupt political ambition.
I am thankful that I am not a part of it and left it 12 years ago.
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I would like to say that when i said Apostolic ment following the apostles' teaching,I was'nt talking about the denomination that call themselves apostolic,but i was talking about the ones that base what they believe totally upon JESUS and the apostles teaching.And not man made teachings of a denomational church.
I did look up the word Apostolic in the dictionaryand this is what it said:
"derived from the Apostles in regular succession."
so when someone says that they are Apostolic they are saying that they follow the Apostles teaching,or they are carrying on the Apostles work.
"That is my desire is to carry on their work,and to be like JESUS."
John.13-35:"By this shall all men know that you are my disciples,if ye have Love one to another
And i would like to say that i agree with your last two post.GOD Bless!!!
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