Super Apostle Test
July 14th, 2005 by Carl Thomas.My Pastor, Mark Boykin at Church of All Nations in Boca Raton, Florida, is teaching a series on the churches in the Book of Revelation. In the teaching, he went through Revelation 2:2 (false brethren, those who say they are Apostles but are not).
At the end of 2 Timothy 3 Paul tells Timothy about these types and instrutcs him to have faith in Jesus then exhorts him to rely on scripture. It is amazing how many of the “Super Apostles, ” as Paul calls them, are not only self appointed, but pick and choose their way through the scriptures. Often they use scriptures to correct others yet feel that they themselves are not subject to. But like Paul said, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
Pastor Boykin then listed 6 steps to test if it is a man of God in every office. Six is for the number of man with the seventh being the Holy Spirit.
- Recognition - Who hs recognized your gifting? It must be established in the local church. Just because intinerant minister so and so said you are something does not mean you start to wear that title.
- Submission - Who’s authority are you under? This is not a Laodecean thing here where you are being lorded over. This speaks more to the question of weather or not you are humble to submit to accountability.
- Operating - What office / gifting are you operating in?
- Confirmation - The laying on of hands and the release to operate in that gifting.
- Presentation - When people are presented in their office to let the body know.
- Indoctrination - What is your doctrine?
- The Holy Spirit - Confirms or denies
The bible says the whoever is spiritual should test all things. Many men in the self appointed positions are so bound in pride and/or fear that they resist the very thought of a fruit check in their lives. I tell you, If you judge yourself now, the judgement of God at the Great Day will go much smoother.
I have a series of essays that I plan to (write and) post in the coming weeks. I hope that you are blessed by them and at least a few people will be challanged.
Blessings!
Carl
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