50 Truths Concerning Apostolic Ministry

48. Apostles are Hated and Feared by Religious Systems Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets, for God hath avenged you on her. Revelations 18:20 his is a reference to the judgment of God upon Babylon. Babylon represents the false religious systems of men. Apostles cannot tolerate the false religious systems of men. T The preaching and teaching of true apostles disturbs and bothers these religious systems. Apostles are feared, hated and persecuted by these antichrist systems. Religious systems of men hate reformation. Spirits of idolatry, pride, tradition, legalism, control and perversion fight apostolic ministry and resist reformation. The preaching of apostles is often "polemic". As mentioned earlier, polemic means a controversial argument, as one against some opinion or doctrine. Doctrines that are unscriptural are attacked by apostolic preaching. Apostles set themselves against false doctrine and attack it through polemic preaching. It is no wonder that they are hated and feared by religious systems as a result.

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