The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

Confirming, Establishing, Strengthening And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. Acts 15:41 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily. Acts 16:5 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples. Acts 18 :23 Another function of Apostolic ministry is confirming, establishing and strengthening local churches. Not only do they plant churches but they confirm, establish and strengthen already existing ones. Apostles bring strength to the Church. Of these three words, the word strength is the common meaning of all three. Here are some different translations of the above three verses: And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. Acts 15:41 Strengthening the churches in the faith. Acts 15:41 Twentieth Century New Testament Bringing new strength to the congregation Acts 16:3 New English Bible So the churches were strengthened in the faith. Acts 16:3 Revised Standard Version In this way the faith of the churches was strengthened.

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