The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

Paul At Ephesus If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we die. 1 Corinthians 15:32 Paul is describing his warfare in Ephesus as fighting with beasts. The principality over this region was the demon spirit, Diana—the goddess of the Ephesians. Demetrius, the silversmith, organized opposition to Paul's ministry because Paul's preaching was driving them out of business. People were abandoning the idols that Demetrius and the silversmiths made of Diana (Acts 19:26-27). This is an example of an apostle going into a region and literally binding the strongman. All apostles will not necessarily minister in this degree of anointing and authority for there are different degrees of apostles, just as there are in any other ministry office. Some apostles are called to nations. Some to regions. Some to cities, and some to the local church. Again, there are different administrations of the apostolic office, and all do not minister exactly the same. Paul went first into certain regions to break through the spiritual opposition and establish the kingdom of God in that area. The prophetic and teaching ministry followed to confirm and instruct in the faith. As a result, strong churches were birthed and organized in new regions after the strongman was bound. This is an example of apostolic binding and loosing. Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. Matthew 12:29

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