50 Truths Concerning Apostolic Ministry

9. Apostles are Ambassadors of Christ

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ,...

2 Corinthians 5:20 he word "apostle" is taken from the Greek word apostolos meaning an ambassador of the Gospel, officially a commissioner of Christ. HE THAT IS SENT. T An ambassador is defined as an official envoy, a diplomatic agent of a foreign government or sovereign as the resident representative of his own government or sovereign (Webster). This gives us an idea of the authority apostles carry as ambassadors of Christ. They have authority to speak and represent the Kingdom of heaven while ministering on the earth. An ambassador carries the rank necessary to carry out a commission with authority. This authority and rank is official. The spirit realm must recognize this authority because it is official. To be official means legal, right, AUTHORITATIVE. Demons don't recognize unofficial authority. The apostle as an ambassador has official authority and rank to penetrate darkness and represent heaven on earth. They have official license from heaven to preach and teach with authority the message committed to them by the Lord.

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