The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

Apostolic Authority

The apostle Peter had to be corrected by Paul for his hypocrisy in separating himself from the Gentiles for fear of the Jewish believers (Galatians 2:11-14). For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 There are those who think a person has to be perfect and infallible to walk in the call of an Apostle. But we must realize that all of the ministry gifts are grace gifts. They are given by grace and are not earned. You either have it or you don't. Paul recognized that he was not worthy to be called an apostle and was such only by the grace of God. The apostolic anointing is given by grace meaning you don't earn it or work for it. You can't ask for it or walk in it because you want to. Neither can you choose it because you like it. Let me tell you, apostles can have bad character just like any other ministry gift. But don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Just because you may have had a bad experience with someone who claimed to be an apostle does not mean there are not good apostles. God has sound apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. If you have received a gift from God, it will make room for you (Proverbs 18:16). You don't have to force yourself on anyone or try to prove to anyone that you have a gift. If you are an Apostle, then as you preach and teach, your gift will be evident. Others in the Body will perceive the grace given unto you

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