Are All Apostles?
Paul’s rhetorical question in Corinthians underscores the importance of accurately identifying Five Fold gifting in people’s lives. The implied answer is, “No - not all believers are apostles.”Or pastors. Or prophets for that matter. But some definitely are. And the better we can sort out who is who – the better we can position people in the church for more fruitful ministry.
“You are an apostle only when you consistently DO what apostles DO!”
BRAD DEWAR
But discerning someone’s gifting can be a complicated task. Factors like spiritual maturity, experience, gender, personality types, and a host of other talents and abilities often cloud the issue. If we ignore the question of a leader’s gifting, we generally settle for mediocre leadership. On the other hand, guessing at someone’s calling and
getting it wrong can have disastrous consequences. So we really need to get it right.
We can do gift testing or pray for God to reveal these things to us, but the only sure way to determine someone’s gifting is to look at their track record.
The kind of fruit they grow is the best indicator of the kind of tree they are. In other words – you’re not an apostle because you wish you were, or someone prophesied it over you. You are an apostle only when you consistently DO what apostles DO!
And the same, of course, applies to pastors, evangelists, and so on. They can all lead, preach, counsel, organize, and serve equally well in any level of church leadership. But over time their gift will build a room for itself and produce distinctly different results. So what are the identifying characteristics of the Five Fold gifts?
Apostles are mobilizers. They draw other leaders around themselves and put them to work.
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Mel & Kae Campbell visited many Victory nations with
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S.W.A.P
Seniors With A Purpose
is putting your gifts and experience to work for God. Contract us for opportunities at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mel & Kae Campbell visited many Victory nations with
Dr. Hazel Hill as part of the S.W.A.P team.
