The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

Chapter 1 1 The Restoration of the Apostle

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 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Matthew 20:16 postles have been set in the church by God, FIRST. The word first is the Greek word proton meaning firstly in time, place, order or importance; before, at the beginning, chiefly, first of all. This is God's order: first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers. I call this the law of first things. When God says first, He means FIRST. When the church violates this order, we are violating the law of first things. A When you break a law, you will suffer. Many local churches suffer because they have not recognized God's order. A church out of order will not experience the fullness of the anointing. The anointing flows through order. The beginning of the Church started with Apostles. The beginning of the reformation started with Apostles. The beginning of many denominations started with Apostles. When something begins in the right order, it has a better chance of success. It is amazing how many churches don't recognize this order, although it is plainly stated in the Word of God. It is

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