The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

Chapter 4 4 Spiritual Pioneers

nother characteristic of apostles is that they are spiritual pioneers. Martin Luther was a pioneer. The apostle Paul was a pioneer. The apostle Paul was a pathfinder. Apostles are usually trailblazers. They cut a path for others to follow. Apostles are often the first to go into a new territory. They are often the first to bring forth a new truth. Anyone who is first is sure to be misunderstood for the simple reason that they are the first. A As a result, apostles are often resisted and persecuted. Pioneers are usually considered odd and sometimes crazy. Apostles are often attacked because the truth they preach and present seems to be so new to the Church. And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:28 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. 1 Corinthians 4:9 Although they are set first in the Church, they are usually treated as last. The Greek word for first is proton meaning first in time, place, order or importance. It also means before, at the beginning, chiefly, first of all, and foremost. A pathfinder is one that discovers a way; especially one that explores untraversed regions to mark

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