50 Truths Concerning Apostolic Ministry

38. Apostles Demonstrate the Spirit and Power And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 1 Corinthians 2:4 ne of the ways apostles demolish strongholds (arguments against the truth) is by demonstration of the Spirit and power. The Williams translation says, "They were attended with PROOF and POWER given by the Spirit." O Apostolic ministry demonstrates the Word preached. God confirms apostolic ministry with signs following (Mark 16:20). Miracles, healings, deliverance, along with signs and wonders, should follow apostolic ministry. Philosophy and worldly wisdom can never accomplish what demonstration can. The power of God must be DEMONSTRATED. And with great power gave the APOSTLES witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus:... Acts 4:33 And by the HANDS OF THE APOSTLES were many signs and wonders wrought among the people;... Acts 5:12

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