50 Truths Concerning Apostolic Ministry

45. Apostles are Persecuted

...,and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling place; And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless: being persecuted, we suffer it Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are as the offscouring of all things unto this day. 1 Corinthians 4:11-13 his is Paul's description of apostolic ministry. By definition, the word "buffeted" means punched. "Reviled" means abused. "Defamed" means blasphemed. T Therefore, apostles are often punched, abused and blasphemed. This is the reaction of some people to apostolic ministry. Any ministry that penetrates and does so much damage to Satan's kingdom is sure to be persecuted. Instead of stopping apostles, persecution stirs them and causes the anointing to be released even stronger. Persecution doesn't stop apostles; it fuels their ministries. Apostles have the grace to not only overcome persecution, but actually use it to their advantage.

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