The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

The Restoration of the Apostle

really formed an apostolic delegation. This delegation had specific instructions in what to do and what not to do. They had to follow these instructions because they were not representing themselves, but Christ. A delegate does not speak or represent himself but another. A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. Proverbs 13:17 As an ambassador, the Apostle has to speak and represent the One who sent him—faithfully. He will bring healing and deliverance with his message. He does not speak his own message, but speaks the message of the One who sent him. A faithful ambassador brings health. There is healing and deliverance in his message. The apostle Paul embodies this truth when he stated that his message did not come from man, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ (Galatians 1:11-12). He had to be faithful to the message of grace because he received it directly from Jesus. This does not mean that apostles cannot be affected by the doctrines of men. They can be affected by tradition like any other ministry gift. However, apostles need to be faithful with the message committed to them by the Lord, not man. They are sent by the Lord, not by man. This may cause them to fall out of favor with men, but they must walk in the revelation that they are ambassadors of Christ. The Lord is sending forth apostles that will be faithful to the truth and not to the false teachings of men. (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) Galatians 2:8 Another key to understanding apostleship is to know

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