Moving in the Apostolic

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Moving in the Apostolic

the Word of God of no effect. Truth must be preached, defended and confirmed. The Lord will confirm the Word (truth) with signs following (see Mark 16:20). Signs and wonders will follow the preaching and teaching of apostles, because God confirms the truth that apostles present. Although men may oppose their words, God will back them up. Apostles are sent by God, and He puts a word of truth in their mouths. Paul preached the gospel of the grace of God. His gospel was grace without the works of the law. He had to defend this truth from those who preached Christ plus the works of the law. To whom we did not yield submission even for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you (Gal. 2:5, italics added). True apostolic ministry will not budge when it comes to the truth. The Phillips translation says, "We did not give those men an inch." True apostles won't give an inch. I call this an "apostolic stand." Apostles take a stand when it comes to the truth, and they defend it! Their major concern is that the Church continue in truth. When apostolic anointing is lacking or absent, the Church can easily be led astray from the truth into error. The apostolic anointing serves as a buttress against error. This is why the enemy hates it and fights it so viciously. He must get the apostles out of the way in order to lead the Church into error. He will try to neutralize apostles or destroy them, if possible. Paul defended the truth of the gospel against those who were attempting to oppose the message he preached. They were trying to mix law and grace. Paul refused to yield to them so that the truth would be maintained for the Church. Apostles are set for the defense of the gospel. True apostles are defenders of the faith. They deliver God's people from the evil attacks of those who oppose the truth. Apostles have a zeal to guard and protect the truth, and there is an apostolic anger that will come forth when the truth is attacked.