The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

who called him a fraud for practicing divine healing. He was also opposed by the press and the City of Chicago who arrested him, more than a hundred times in 1895, attempting to stop his ministry of divine healing. However, the more he was fought, the more successful his ministry became. Hundreds were healed, and thousands came to hear his preaching. He was able to fill up the second largest auditorium in Chicago. He preached against the hypocrisy of the Church and the evils of tobacco and alcohol in the city. The results were phenomenal! Thousands were saved and many of his enemies were eventually exposed for their sins, and many died in shame. Dowie literally shook the City of Chicago and caused trouble in civil and religious circles. He eventually left Chicago and set up his headquarters, 40 miles north of the city, naming it Zion. Dowie's sermons were directed against the denominationalism and sectarianism of the church of his day. As mentioned earlier, apostles are concerned with the form of the Church. When the form is not according to the Word of God, the apostle will discern it and preach and teach the Word to bring it back into God's proper form. A strong reforming spirit was in Dowie's preaching, especially in the area of healing. The Church's lack of practice and faith in this area troubled him. He thought it was hypocritical for the Church not to have compassion on the sick to pray and believe God for their healing. Remember, during Dowie's day, healing was not widely preached and taught like it is today. Babylon Hates Apostles Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

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