Apostles and Prophets are in Today’s Churches Now!
"Jesus Christ is the SAME yesterday, today, and FOREVER" (Hebrews 13:8). Jesus appointed Apostles then and Jesus appoints apostles for the 21st century! It is God and Jesus who appoints apostles and NOT church boards or general membership (Eph 4:11).
The Holy Spirit by prophecy called Paul and Barnabas APOSTLES, NOT by the will of men, but called by the will of God who is ALWAYS THE SAME (Acts 13:2).
Ephesians 4:11 God and Jesus "gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers." "Jesus is ALWAYS the SAME" and is continuing to give some apostles for the work of making the Body of Christ PERFECTLY MATURE Eph 4:13. Amen
Everything written in the New Testament shows Apostles are just as valid and needed as pastors today!
There were far more than 12 apostles listed after the resurrection. There are at least 19 specific apostles mentioned after the resurrection of Jesus, and probably many more. Few letters and facts survive to inform us today because of the severe systematic genocide and religious persecution by the Roman Empire and by the Jews where all the writings of the early church were destroyed except for the few letters which are called the "closed canon" New Testament of the Holy Bible.
1 Corinthians 15:3* For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
4* and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,
5* and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve.
6* After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep.
7* After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles. ["then by ALL the apostles," after James, the twelve and the group of over five hundred disciples. There could of been a hundred apostles present at that time or at various times, or it could of been a reference to the vision "mirror obscurely" or KJV's "glass darkly" reference to how Christians are to SEE HIM and seek the face of God daily, today in our lives in Christ.]
8* Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time. ["Out of Due Time" is a reference to not seeing Christ physically, but after Jesus had ascended and was glorified as in a "glass darkly."]
9* For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.”
Apostle Paul had a vision of Jesus Christ, "Out of due time" is a reference to NOT seeing the physical body of Christ Jesus but seeing Jesus in a vision as all of today's apostles. If Apostle Paul was not an apostle because he did not see the physical Jesus and fulfill Acts 2:21-22, then today's apostles are not apostles.
Apostle Paul wrote most of the New Testament yet did NOT see the physical body of Christ, but only through "we see through a glass darkly" (1Cor 13:12) and not physically as the original twelve apostles of the Lamb physically saw Christ from His Baptism to His ascension.
2 Cor 3:18 "But we ALL, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit."
Apostle Paul had a vision of Jesus Christ, "Out of due time" is a reference to NOT seeing the physical body of Christ Jesus but seeing Jesus in a vision as all of today's apostles. If Apostle Paul was not an apostle because he did not see the physical Jesus and fulfill Acts 2:21-22, then today's apostles are not apostles.
Apostle Paul wrote most of the New Testament yet did NOT see the physical body of Christ, but only through "we see through a glass darkly" (1Cor 13:12) and not physically as the original twelve apostles of the Lamb physically saw Christ from His Baptism to His ascension.
2 Cor 3:18 "But we ALL, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit."
Apostles in the Bible:
1. The original Twelve apostles
2. Apostle Matthias, the replacement for Judas
3. Apostle Paul, as the least of the apostles (1Corinthians 15:9)
4. Apostles Andronicus and Junia (Romans 16:7 - Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles...”)
5. Apostle Barnabas, in one place with Paul (Acts 14:14 – “Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul...”)
6. Apostle James, the Lord’s brother, the head of the Jerusalem Church (Galatians 1:19)
7. Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our profession
(Hebrews 3:1)
8. Apostles Silvanas and Timothy, read both 1 Thes 1:1; 2:6.
8. Apostles Silvanas and Timothy, read both 1 Thes 1:1; 2:6.
There were additional apostles, as you can see in the Scriptures, men besides the Twelve who were called apostles. However for today apostles may be far more commonplace, as the Holy Spirit decides and as some witness.
Andronicus and Junia were called Apostles
in Romans 16:7 as they were “NOTABLE among the apostles.” Apostle Junia was a woman as it was a woman’s name. If they were just saints and layman ministry disciples it would not of been of special note among the apostles.
Apostle Paul inspired by the Holy Spirit writes Apostle Matthias was numbered among the twelve in 1 Cor 15:5 and only includes himself after mentioning additional unnamed apostles which included Apostle Barnabas mentioned as being as qualified as Apostle Matthias. For 21st century Christians to "say" Matthias" was the wrong choice and Apostle Paul was the correct choice is presumptuous sin and unbiblical. Matthias was chosen BY GOD and Jesus (Proverbs 16:33) to fulfill the office of apostle vacated by Judas Iscariot who "FELL from his office."
Proverbs 16:33 "The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from JEHOVAH." The Apostles called upon God and Jesus to honor His word and give His choice of Matthias by "casting the lot."
Acts 2:21-22 gives the REQUIREMENT and PREREQUISITES for a Apostle of the Lamb: "There it is necessary that of the men who have ACCOMPANIED us ALL THE TIME that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us BEGINNING with the BAPTISM OF JOHN until the day that He was TAKEN UP from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His RESURRECTION."
Apostle Paul, who wrote most of the New Testament, could NOT have been a biblical apostle based upon the REQUIREMENTS FOR AN APOSTLE given in Acts 2:21-22. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR APOSTLE PAUL TO HAVE FULFILLED GOD"S REQUIREMENTS FOR AN APOSTLE that are written in Acts 2:21-22.
Apostle Paul was nowhere close to Jesus from His river baptism in the Jordan nor witnessed the ascension of Jesus on Mt Olivet. Bible scholars today are highly UNBIBLICAL in their teachings. Paul met the glorified Jesus for the FIRST TIME biblically on the "Damascus Road" (Acts 9).
In Acts 1:26 where the apostles, trained by Jesus Himself, cast their lot, and in the O.T. “every decision of the lot is from the Lord.” Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD.” Every decision of the lot was God’s Judgment and it was not a mere guess of man or lottery ticket as today’s preachers ridicule God’s Will and choice of Matthias as it was a miracle choice of who should fulfill the office of apostle vacated by Judas Iscariot made by God Himself.
In 2 Cor 11:5 "For I consider myself not in the least inferior to the most eminent apostles." Apostle Paul said he was not less than the Super Apostles or the original Apostles of the Lamb, however those twelve positions were scriptural for the earthly ministry of God Incarnate and memorialized in the twelve foundational stones of the city of the New Jerusalem vision in Rev 21:19. The number twelve is a type and symbol of heavenly completeness. Just as there is no record of pastors being replaced in the surviving scriptures or of prophets, there are no surviving records of apostles of the apostles who did not physically walked with Christ two thousand years ago. Ephesians 4 makes it clear apostles and prophets and pastors are here to stay until the Holy Spirit finishes God Almighty's ministry here on earth, and as long as Mankind exists on this physical earth, and perhaps even longer if God wills it.
Christians have to decide in their hearts whether to listen to the Holy Spirit and Apostle Paul in his writings or listen to “other voices” such as their local pastor’s antithetical heresies in the doctrine of today’s apostles in the churches.
The New Testament teaches that the Super apostles of Christ are persons to whom Christ appeared after His resurrection and whom He commissioned to be His personal spokesmen. Later Apostles that see Jesus in visions and as a mirror obscurely as only apostles and NOT apostles of the Lamb which are also called Super Apostles in the greek manuscripts. (Acts 1:21-26; 5:32; 1 Cor. 9:1; 15:8). Ephesians 2:20 and 3:5 teach that the apostles and prophets had foundational offices through which Christ established the church as the people of God, a church in which both Jews and Gentiles make up the singular body of Christ. All saints need to be equipped for the ministry of Jesus Christ today!
To teach contrary is the sin of unbelief, or unwillingness to serve Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, except in a limited manner, on their own artificial terms and sinful conditions. Jesus said “ woe to you because of your traditions” and Jesus meant it.
False traditions of churches today teaching against the existence of contemporary apostles over the centuries are only working to bring down the churches and spread the sin of unbelief among God’s saints.
Ephesians 2:20* “being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
21* in whom each several building, fitly framed together, growing into a holy temple in the Lord;
22* in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.”
Ephesians 3:5 “which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit.” These revelations are to made to Apostles and Prophets in the Spirit today and after the resurrection of Jesus.
Today's Apostles and Prophets are critical to God and Jesus Christ’s spiritual and doctrinal revelations for equipping the church to serve God and Jesus and to teach His Church.
To reject all extra biblical teaching is sin as Jesus is always the same and continues to give revelations. But to a dark unbelieving 21st century church there may appear to be no revelations. To say there are false revelations is true, however Jesus the Truth continues to give true revelations by His WORD and the voice of Jesus Christ.
To reject Apostles today is to reject the light of God as Moses was required to wear a veil because the people did not want God’s light in their lives. The Book of Revelation of Jesus Christ written by Apostle John in the Holy Bible was a special revelation entrusted to God’s Apostles and Prophets. Apostles and Prophets are “GIFTS” from God and Jesus Christ to the Body of Christ to equip the saints today.
When Jesus tried to tell His disciples some hard truth, the disciples fled away (Jn 6:66), leaving all because they were unwilling to pay the price to listen to Him and of "having ears to hear what the Spirit is saying" (Mt 11:15; Mr 4:9,23; 7:16; Lu 8:8; 14:35).
When Jesus tried to tell His disciples some hard truth, the disciples fled away (Jn 6:66), leaving all because they were unwilling to pay the price to listen to Him and of "having ears to hear what the Spirit is saying" (Mt 11:15; Mr 4:9,23; 7:16; Lu 8:8; 14:35).
Churches today that teach heresies about apostles may not even have the Acts 2:38 gift of the Holy Spirit that is given by the laying on of hands through the Apostles today (Acts 8:14-17). Acts 10 shows that it is not always necessary for Apostle to lay their hands on already born-again disciples to receive the additional gift of the Holy Spirit. Simon "saw the Holy Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles' hands" (Acts 8:17-18). "Speaking in tongues" is the usual initial manifestation of the "gift of the Holy Spirit."
As Apostle Paul wrote he wished he was there with you so he may impart a spiritual gift as the Holy Spirit leads sometimes requiring “laying on of hands.” Romans 1:11* For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established.” If Christians wish to be established in God, they must cherish the ministry of apostles today!
Ac 8:18* Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he [sinfully] offered them money.” Sometimes it is critical today to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit through the laying on of the apostles’ hands for that is how God gives the Holy Spirit, then and now in today's churches.
2Ti 1:6 For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.” Sometimes special gifts are given as to Pastor Timothy through the laying on of hands by Apostle Paul.
Apostles are just as critically needed for this generation for the gift of the Holy Spirit and the gift of God today as when Apostle Paul laid on hands on Pastor Timothy!
Apostles do Holy Spirit “signs and wonders.”
Ac 14:3* “Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands."
Ro 15:19* in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ."
2Co 12:12* Truly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among you with all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty deeds.”
Apostles are spiritual "fathers" as Apostle Paul said of himself:
1Co 4:15* For though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel.”
As The Holy Spirit conceived the baby Jesus with the Holy Seed [sperm in greek: sperma] is what spiritually conceives and creates Christians and it is important His spiritual seed continues to remain in us.
Jesus said you would have new mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers for His sake, if you have left all and have followed Him .
Mark 10:29 So Jesus answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel’s,
30* “who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time--houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions--and in the age to come, eternal life.”
Ephesians 4:7-8, 11 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he led captives in his train and gave gifts to men” ... [v11] It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers.”
Ephesians 4 Has written it is King Jesus and not church boards or organizations of mere men who appoints and calls apostles and gives apostles as God's gift to men.
1 Cor 12 has written "Seek the greater gifts" and gifts of healings and gifts of apostles and prophets are still God's will for today until we are all a perfect man in Christ. Seek the greater gifts is God's command "Until we ALL come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a PERFECT man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ (Eph 4:13)."
Until ALL Christians are PERFECT, God will continue to give the Body of Christ His gifts of apostles, prophets and the rest of His gifts.
As Acts 1 has written the Apostles of the Lamb were apostles before Jesus Christ ascended on high. Giving Apostles after the resurrection until we ALL become perfect and mature and not merely the supposed closed canon of Scripture.
These men of the first century and today were not apostles simply because they were sent by God. They had authority with God in the early church and the church today and work on a level field with the other apostles when they are actually in the “Office of the apostle.” The title of apostle is not being used in some watered-down, generic sense. These men did the "miracles, signs and wonders," works and ministry of an apostle and had the authority of the apostles.
Just as the prophets and prophetesses attended church in Corinth, “Let the prophets judge,” not all prophets and prophetesses have an office of prophet and the same is true of apostles, there are many saints with gifts of being an apostle, however have not matured to actually being in an church office called of God as an apostle. For example Paul said he would never appoint a woman [apostle] to be in authority over a man.
Not all apostles are in the spiritual and biblical office of apostles and not all apostles are in Truth in the Holy Spirit, but are false apostles.
The Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ the faithful witnesses will lead and guide you into all truth as you are faithful and diligent to seek the face of our Heavenly Father 24/7 as the Bible has written, “Pray Always,” and just as angels are always in the presence of our Heavenly Father as Jesus said, so also as we are “seated in Heavenly places with Him” so we are to “see visions” and “dream dreams” and as Jesus said, “I always do what I see My Father doing,” so also today’s apostles are to be walking in the Spirit, and do as the visions of our Heavenly Father command us to as often as God wishes.
True Apostles and Prophets hear the voice of God as Jesus said, “My Sheep hear my voice.”
Ephesians 4:11* “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
12* for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,
13* till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
14* that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,
15* but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ--
16* from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.”
17* This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,
18* having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;
19* who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
20* But you have not so learned Christ,
21* if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:
22* that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,
23* and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
24* and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.
25* Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.”
20* But you have not so learned Christ,
21* if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus.”
Jesus Christ Himself teaches true Christians are those that actually take time to hear Him!
29* Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?
30* Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
31* But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” The Way of God’s Love.
8* Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.
9* For we know in part and we prophesy in part.
10* But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
11* When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
12* For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
13* And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” In 1 Cor 12:8-10
"The former things will be forgotten (Isa 43:18; Rev 21:4). "Knowledge shall vanish away" (1 Cor 13:8). When ALL earthly knowledge is done away with, then there will be no more apostles, pastors or churches on this earth. As life will cease on this earth, there will be no need for apostles. ONLY then in the new earth and with our new bodies, then there will be no true apostles left on this earth.
There will probably no need to speak in unknown tongues in eternity in New Jerusalem as "we will know Him even as we are known."
Apostles are not just needed in the first century, but apostles are needed just as much today by today’s churches!
There can be no other foundation laid other than Jesus Christ, and that foundation has yet to be laid in many lives.
Only when this earth and libraries of knowledge are gone then there will be no need for prophesying, by prophets, and apostles, but until then, the churches are sinning by rejecting God and Jesus Himself in many cases as the light of God leaves some of the churches of the USA forever (Rev 2:5).
Holy Spirit Gifts Cessationist John MacArthur called the Charismatic movement a "long war on truth." However the Scripture reveals the Holy Spirit's Charisma Truth including His manifestation of "signs and wonders" will continue until the "Last Trumpet" (1Co 15:52).
1Cor 13:10 "but when the perfect comes, the Partial will be done away." According to the blasphemer Pastor John MacArthur who calls the Holy Spirit Charismatic gifts of the devil, the closing of Scriptural Canon is the "PERFECT" and the partial canon, the O.T. and N.T. books written before the Apocalypse would be DONE AWAY WITH! (1Cor 13:12 defines the "PERFECT" as JESUS in eternity whom we will then see PERFECTLY and not through a dull "Mirror Dimly" or "Glass Darkly" as we spiritually see Him today.)
Cessationists mock Charismatic Continuationists as Holy Spirit gifts are so commonplace among those who are willing to "seek the greater gifts" (1Cor 12:31). God ordained Offices of Apostle such as Apostle Barnabas (Acts 14:14), are few compared to those who have the apostolic gifts. God ordained Offices of Prophets are few compared to those who have the prophet's gift. Though many have charisma gifts, they do not all attain to a God ordained office over the church.
1Cor 12:11 KJV "But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will." Continuationists accept God's judgment to continue the work of the Holy Spirit Charisma in His gifts until the "Last Trumpet" when the "Perfect" one comes.
Such twisted scriptural logic and severe violation of hermeneutical principals are a typical failure of cessationists theologians and a major cause of WHY the USA is being given over to its enemies in the U.N. World Government and most children's souls are destroyed in the public schools. Christians need to work with Jesus and the Charisma gifts of the Holy Spirit and not work against Him! Amen
The cessationists rely heavily upon twisting 2Ti 1:6 where "gift" is the Holy Spirit Charisma which demolishes their cessationist claims. The Word of God grew daily showing the charisma growth of the Holy Spirit in the Body of Christ. The Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Eph 6:17) is far more than 66 books of the Holy Bible. It is the SWORD of the SPIRIT.
John MacArthur condemns those who have visions and extra biblical revelation. However in Acts 2 God confirms visions and dreams from God will continue to be part of the New Testament.
In John 1 The Word of God is Jesus Christ our example, and not merely 66 books of the Holy Bible. Jesus had continuous visions of seeing what His Father was doing before He said or did anything at all (John 8:28;12:49). Jesus actually listened to what God His Father said and so today's Christians are required to do the same. Jesus said, "My Sheep hear My Voice" (Jn 10:47). Today's cessationists sin and "quench the Holy Spirit" (1Th 5:19 "Do not quench the Spirit"), and forbid disciples to listen to the Holy Spirit's revelatory spiritual Voice of God their Father and forbid believing in God's revelatory visions and dreams are to be acted upon faithfully, which results in the sin of unbelief, causing many to stumble and lose faith and hope in God.
Christians are suppose to be in Heavenly Places with Christ (Eph 2:6). Christians are suppose to be in the presence of Jesus in Heaven (Rev 3:12), listening to His Voice in this life (John 10:27) and doing His Will of Our Heavenly Father in this life and not just in eternity (Mtt 6:10; Luke 22:42)…
Luke 8:11 "The seed is the Word of God." Christ's seed (gk sperma) must remain in Christians to inherit eternal life (1John 3:9). As most people know Jesus Christ's Holy Spirit's spiritual sperm and 66 books of the Bible are two different things. The cessationists twist the Scriptures and blaspheme the Holy Spirit Charisma's manifestations and gifts in 1Corinthians and Ephesians 4.
Jesus supplies the “Born Again” spiritual birth. It is the responsibility for today’s Apostles to “labor until Christ is formed in you” (Gal 4:19). Apostles lay the foundation of Christ in Christians in the church and others build upon that Foundation of Jesus Christ in each believer (1Cor 3:10-11).
Legalize the Name of Jesus with Christian Law and bring back a little sanity to Christianity before it is driven to extinction because of blasphemers such as John MacArthur who attribute the Holy Spirit Charisma to the devil which is the definition of blasphemy (Mt 12:32). Mt 12:32b but whoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age, nor in the age to come." Calling the Holy Spirit Charisma the sin of "Strange Fire" (Lev 10:1) is the sin of BLASPHEMY…
WWJD? Jesus would legalize His Name of Jesus (Col 3:17 "Do All in the Name of Jesus") and command Christians to die as martyrs to speak, teach and pray in the Name of Jesus as the early disciples believed was God's Command (Acts 4:10-20).
Apostles and Prophets are for today (Acts 11:27-28), but because of the sin of unbelief, rebellion, and a general unwillingness to obey King Jesus in Government and in the public schools. By outlawing the Name of Jesus in public prayers and embracing legal polytheism, the nation is falling to destruction and ruin and will pay the final and ultimate price of opposing King Jesus and opposing His Kingdom on Earth today in government and opposing Jesus in the public schools. Jesus said, "My sheep hear My Voice," will you listen to Him?
Holy Spirit Gifts Cessationist John MacArthur called the Charismatic movement a "long war on truth." However the Scripture reveals the Holy Spirit's Charisma Truth including His manifestation of "signs and wonders" will continue until the "Last Trumpet" (1Co 15:52).
1Cor 13:10 "but when the perfect comes, the Partial will be done away." According to the blasphemer Pastor John MacArthur who calls the Holy Spirit Charismatic gifts of the devil, the closing of Scriptural Canon is the "PERFECT" and the partial canon, the O.T. and N.T. books written before the Apocalypse would be DONE AWAY WITH! (1Cor 13:12 defines the "PERFECT" as JESUS in eternity whom we will then see PERFECTLY and not through a dull "Mirror Dimly" or "Glass Darkly" as we spiritually see Him today.)
Cessationists mock Charismatic Continuationists as Holy Spirit gifts are so commonplace among those who are willing to "seek the greater gifts" (1Cor 12:31). God ordained Offices of Apostle such as Apostle Barnabas (Acts 14:14), are few compared to those who have the apostolic gifts. God ordained Offices of Prophets are few compared to those who have the prophet's gift. Though many have charisma gifts, they do not all attain to a God ordained office over the church.
1Cor 12:11 KJV "But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will." Continuationists accept God's judgment to continue the work of the Holy Spirit Charisma in His gifts until the "Last Trumpet" when the "Perfect" one comes.
Such twisted scriptural logic and severe violation of hermeneutical principals are a typical failure of cessationists theologians and a major cause of WHY the USA is being given over to its enemies in the U.N. World Government and most children's souls are destroyed in the public schools. Christians need to work with Jesus and the Charisma gifts of the Holy Spirit and not work against Him! Amen
The cessationists rely heavily upon twisting 2Ti 1:6 where "gift" is the Holy Spirit Charisma which demolishes their cessationist claims. The Word of God grew daily showing the charisma growth of the Holy Spirit in the Body of Christ. The Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Eph 6:17) is far more than 66 books of the Holy Bible. It is the SWORD of the SPIRIT.
John MacArthur condemns those who have visions and extra biblical revelation. However in Acts 2 God confirms visions and dreams from God will continue to be part of the New Testament.
In John 1 The Word of God is Jesus Christ our example, and not merely 66 books of the Holy Bible. Jesus had continuous visions of seeing what His Father was doing before He said or did anything at all (John 8:28;12:49). Jesus actually listened to what God His Father said and so today's Christians are required to do the same. Jesus said, "My Sheep hear My Voice" (Jn 10:47). Today's cessationists sin and "quench the Holy Spirit" (1Th 5:19 "Do not quench the Spirit"), and forbid disciples to listen to the Holy Spirit's revelatory spiritual Voice of God their Father and forbid believing in God's revelatory visions and dreams are to be acted upon faithfully, which results in the sin of unbelief, causing many to stumble and lose faith and hope in God.
Christians are suppose to be in Heavenly Places with Christ (Eph 2:6). Christians are suppose to be in the presence of Jesus in Heaven (Rev 3:12), listening to His Voice in this life (John 10:27) and doing His Will of Our Heavenly Father in this life and not just in eternity (Mtt 6:10; Luke 22:42)…
Luke 8:11 "The seed is the Word of God." Christ's seed (gk sperma) must remain in Christians to inherit eternal life (1John 3:9). As most people know Jesus Christ's Holy Spirit's spiritual sperm and 66 books of the Bible are two different things. The cessationists twist the Scriptures and blaspheme the Holy Spirit Charisma's manifestations and gifts in 1Corinthians and Ephesians 4.
Jesus supplies the “Born Again” spiritual birth. It is the responsibility for today’s Apostles to “labor until Christ is formed in you” (Gal 4:19). Apostles lay the foundation of Christ in Christians in the church and others build upon that Foundation of Jesus Christ in each believer (1Cor 3:10-11).
Legalize the Name of Jesus with Christian Law and bring back a little sanity to Christianity before it is driven to extinction because of blasphemers such as John MacArthur who attribute the Holy Spirit Charisma to the devil which is the definition of blasphemy (Mt 12:32). Mt 12:32b but whoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age, nor in the age to come." Calling the Holy Spirit Charisma the sin of "Strange Fire" (Lev 10:1) is the sin of BLASPHEMY…
WWJD? Jesus would legalize His Name of Jesus (Col 3:17 "Do All in the Name of Jesus") and command Christians to die as martyrs to speak, teach and pray in the Name of Jesus as the early disciples believed was God's Command (Acts 4:10-20).
Apostles and Prophets are for today (Acts 11:27-28), but because of the sin of unbelief, rebellion, and a general unwillingness to obey King Jesus in Government and in the public schools. By outlawing the Name of Jesus in public prayers and embracing legal polytheism, the nation is falling to destruction and ruin and will pay the final and ultimate price of opposing King Jesus and opposing His Kingdom on Earth today in government and opposing Jesus in the public schools. Jesus said, "My sheep hear My Voice," will you listen to Him?
Finally brethren, “test all things, hold fast to what is good and true” (1Th 5:21). Amen
Apostle William