Friday, July 18, 2008

Word Study - Apostolic / Apostle

Word Study - Apostolic / Apostle
English word apostolic
Etymology
Latin apostolicus, Greek ἀποστολικός (apostolikós): compare with French apostolique.

Pronunciation
enPR: ăʺpu̇stŏʹlĭk
(RP) IPA: /ˌæpəˈstɒlɪk/
(US) IPA: /ˌæpəˈstɑːlɪk/
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Adjective : apostolic

pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit - [an apostolical mission, the apostolic age, according to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles , apostolic faith or practice].

Related terms

Apostolic church = the Christian church; — so called on account of its apostolic foundation, doctrine, and order. The churches of Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem were called apostolic churches.

Translations

pertaining to the apostles
Finnish: apostolinen
according to the doctrines of the apostles
Finnish: apostolinen
References
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/apostolic"


pro·phet·ic

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(pr -f t k) also pro·phet·i·cal (- -k l)

adj.
1. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy: prophetic books.

2. Foretelling events as if by divine inspiration: casual words that proved prophetic.
pro·phet i·cal·ly adv.
pro·phet i·cal·ness n.

Adj.
1. prophetical - foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; "prophetic writings"; "prophetic powers"; "words that proved prophetic"
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Word – Study (Apostle) / New Testament (Greek)

Strongs # : G651
Hb/Gk Word : apostolē
Pronunciation : ä-po-sto-lā'
English Equivalent : apostleship

Strongs # : G652
Hb/Gk Word : apostolos
Pronunciation : ä-po'-sto-los
English Equivalent : apostle, messenger, he that is sent

Strongs # : G2491
Hb/Gk Word : Iōannēs
Pronunciation : ē-ō-ä'n-nās
English Equivalent : John (the Baptist), John (the apostle), John (Mark), John (the chief priest)

Strongs # : G5376
Hb/Gk Word : Philippos
Pronunciation : fē'-lēp-pos
English Equivalent : Philip (the apostle), Philip (the evangelist), Philip (Herod), Philippi (an adjunct of Caesarea), Philip (the tetrarch)

Strongs # : G5570
Hb/Gk Word : pseudapostolos
Pronunciation : psyüd-ä-po'-sto-los
English Equivalent : false apostle

Apostle, Apostleship

apostolos
apostole


1. Apostle, Apostleship

apostolos is, lit., "one sent forth" (apo, "from," stello, "to send"). "The word is used of the Lord Jesus to describe His relation to God, Heb_3:1; see John_17:3. The twelve disciples chosen by the Lord for special training were so called, Luke_6:13; Luke_9:10. Paul, though he had seen the Lord Jesus, 1_Cor_9:1; 1_Cor_15:8, had not 'companied with' the Twelve 'all the time' of His earthly ministry, and hence was not eligible for a place among them, according to Peter's description of the necessary qualifications, Acts_1:22. Paul was commissioned directly, by the Lord Himself, after His Ascension, to carry the Gospel to the Gentiles.

"The word has also a wider reference. In Acts_14:4,14, it is used of Barnabas as well as of Paul; in Rom_16:7 of Andronicus and Junias. In 2_Cor_8:23 (RV, margin) two unnamed brethren are called 'apostles of the churches;' in Php_2:25 (RV, margin) Epaphroditus is referred to as 'your apostle.' It is used in 1_Thess_2:6 of Paul, Silas and Timothy, to define their relation to Christ." [ From Notes on Thessalonians, by Hogg and Vine, pp. 59-60.]
See also : apostolos in other topics


2. Apostle, Apostleship

apostole "a sending, a mission," signifies an apostleship, Acts_1:25; Rom_1:5; 1_Cor_9:2; Gal_2:8.

Note: Pseudapostoloi, "false apostles," occurs in 2_Cor_11:13.
An appellation of Jesus [a name or title] - Heb_3:1

APOSTLES
- Luke_6:13
Names of APOSTLES
- Matt_10:2-4 ; Mark_3:16-19 ; Luke_6:13-16 ; Acts_1:13,26
Selection of APOSTLES
- Matt_4:18-22 ; Matt_9:9,10 ; Matt_10:2-4 ; Mark_3:13-19 ; Luke_6:13-16 ; John_1:43
Commission of APOSTLES
- Matt_10 ; Matt_28:19,20 ; Mark_3:14,15 ; Mark_6:7-11 ; Mark_16:15 ; Luke_9:1-5 ; Luke_22:28-30 ; John_20:23 ; John_21:15-19 ; Acts_1 ; Acts_2 ; Acts_10:42
Unlearned
- Matt_11:25 ; Acts_4:13
Miraculous power given to APOSTLES
- Matt_10:1 ; Mark_3:15 ; Mark_6:7 ; Mark_16:17 ; Luke_9:1,2 ; Luke_10:9,17 ; Acts_2:4,43 ; Acts_5:12-16 ; 1_Cor_14:18 ; 2_Cor_12:12
Authority of APOSTLES

See COMMISSION OF, above - Matt_16:19 ; Matt_18:18 ; Matt_19:28
Inspiration of APOSTLES
- Matt_10:27 ; Matt_16:17-19 ; Luke_24:45 ; Acts_1:2 ; Acts_13:9
Duties of APOSTLES

See COMMISSION OF, above - Luke_24:48 ; John_15:27 ; Acts_1:8,21,22 ; Acts_2:32 ; Acts_3:15 ; Acts_4:33 ; Acts_5:32 ; Acts_10:39-41 ; Acts_13:31 ; 2_Pet_1:16,18 ; 1_John_1:1-3
See MINISTERS

Moral state of, before Pentecost
- Matt_17:17 ; Matt_18:3 ; Matt_20:22 ; Luke_9:54,55
Slow to receive Jesus, as Messiah
- Matt_14:33
Forsake Jesus
- Mark_14:50
Fail to comprehend the nature and mission of Jesus, and the nature of the kingdom he came to establish
- Matt_8:25-27 ; Matt_15:23 ; Matt_16:8-12,21,22 ; Matt_19:25 ; Mark_4:13 ; Mark_6:51,52 ; Mark_8:17,18 ; Mark_9:9,10,31,32 ; Mark_10:13,14 ; Luke_9:44,45 ; Luke_18:34 ; Luke_24:19,21 ; John_4:32,33 ; John_10:6 ; John_11:12,13 ; John_12:16 ; John_13:6-8 ; John_14:5-9,22 ; John_16:6,17,18,32 ; John_20:9 ; John_21:12 ; Acts_1:6
See BARNABAS

Christian MINISTER

(a sacred teacher)-Called
MESSENGERS OF THE LORD OF HOSTS
MINISTERS OF Christian MINISTER
OVERSEERS
PASTORS
PREACHERS
PREACHERS OF RIGHTEOUSNFSS
SERVANTS
TEACHERS
WATCHMEN
WITNESSES
WORKERS TOGETHER WITH GOD
Compared to sowers
Teachers of schools
Hired
Exempt from taxation
Non-partisan in politics
Influential in public affairs
Expostulate with rulers
Tact of Christian MINISTER
Recreations for Christian MINISTER
Say good-bye to the congregation
Personal bearing of Christian MINISTER
Preach without authority
Patience of Christian MINISTER
Work of, will be tried
Responsibility of Christian MINISTER
Speaking evil of, forbidden
Marriage of Christian MINISTER
Incorruptible
Love of, for the ekklesia (the body of Christ), exemplified by Paul
Kindness to:
Fear of Christian MINISTER
Examples to the flock
Intolerance of Christian MINISTER
Message of, rejected
Inconsistent
God's care of Christian MINISTER
Their calling glorious
Discouragements of Christian MINISTER
Defended
Beloved
Sent forth in teams of two
See MINISTER, TRIALS AND PERSECUTIONS OF, below-CALL OF Christian MINISTER
CHARACTER AND ATTRIBUTES OF Christian MINISTER
CHARGE DELIVERED TO Christian MINISTER
COURAGE OF Christian MINISTER
DUTIES OF Christian MINISTER
DUTIES OF THE CHURCH TO Christian MINISTER
EMOLUMENTS (BENEFITS) OF Christian MINISTER
FAITHFUL
FALSE AND CORRUPT
INSTANCES OF Christian MINISTER
HOSPITALITY TO Christian MINISTER
ORDINATION OF Christian MINISTER
PRAYER FOR, ENJOINED
PRAYER FOR, EXEMPLIFIED
PROMISES TO, JOYS OF Christian MINISTER
SUCCESS ATTENDING
TRIALS AND PERSECUTIONS OF Christian MINISTER
FALSELY ACCUSED
INSTANCES OF PERSECUTION
ZEALOUS
(a sacred teacher)-Called

AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST - 2_Cor_5:20
ANGELS OF THE CHURCH - Rev_1:20 ; Rev_2:1
APOSTLES - Luke_6:13 ; Rev_18:20
APOSTLES OF JESUS CHRIST - Titus_1:1
DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH - Php_1:7
ELDERS - 1_Tim_5:17 ; 1_Pet_5:1
EVANGELISTS - Eph_4:11 ; 2_Tim_4:5
FISHERS OF MEN - Matt_4:19 ; Mark_1:17
LABORERS - Matt_9:38 ; with Philemon_1:1
LABORERS IN THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST - 1_Thess_3:2
LIGHTS - John_5:35
MEN OF GOD - Deut_33:1 ; 1_Tim_6:11
MESSENGERS OF THE CHURCH - 2_Cor_8:23
MESSENGERS OF THE LORD OF HOSTS
- Mal_2:7

GOD - Isaiah_61:6 ; 2_Cor_6:4
OF THE LORD - Joel_2:17
CHRIST - Rom_15:16 ; 1_Cor_4:1
OF THE SANCTUARY - Ezek_45:4
OF THE GOSPEL - Eph_3:7 ; Col_1:23
OF THE WORD - Luke_1:2
OF THE NEW TESTAMENT - 2_Cor_3:6
OF THE CHURCH - Col_1:24,25
OF RIGHTEOUSNESS - 2_Cor_11:15
OVERSEERS
- Acts_20:28
PASTORS
- Jer_3:15 ; John_21:16-18 ; Eph_4:11
PREACHERS
- Rom_10:14 ; 1_Tim_2:7
PREACHERS OF RIGHTEOUSNFSS
- 2_Pet_2:5

Influential in public affairs

Designate kings - 1_Sam_9:15,16 ; 1_Sam_10:1 ; 1_Sam_16:1-13
Recommend civil and military appointments - 2_Kings_4:13

Sent forth in teams of two

Disciples - Mark_6:7
Paul and Barnabas - Acts_13:2,3
Judas and Silas - Acts_15:27
Barnabas and Mark - Acts_15:37,39
Paul and Silas - Acts_15:40
Paul and Timothy - Acts_16:1-4
Paul and Titus - 2_Cor_8:19,23
Timothy and Erastus - Acts_19:22
Titus and a companion - 2_Cor_12:18
See MINISTER, TRIALS AND PERSECUTIONS OF
-CALL OF - Ex_28:1 ; Num_3:5-13 ; 1_Sam_3:4-10 ; 1_Kings_19:16,19 ; 1_Chron_23:13 ; Isaiah_6:8-10 ; Jer_1:5 ; Amos_2:11 ; Jonah_1:1,2 ; Jonah_3:1,2 ; Matt_4:18-22 ; Matt_9:9 ; Mark_1:17-20 ; Mark_2:14 ; Luke_10:1,2 ; John_1:43 ; Acts_13:2,3 ; Acts_20:24 ; Acts_22:12-15 ; Acts_26:14-18 ; Rom_1:1 ; Rom_10:14,15 ; 1_Cor_1:1,27,28 ; 1_Cor_9:16-19 ; 2_Cor_1:1 ; 2_Cor_5:18-20 ; Gal_1:15,16 ; Eph_3:7,8 ; Eph_4:11,12 ; Col_1:1,25-29 ; Col_4:17 ; 1_Tim_1:12-14 ; 1_Tim_2:7 ; 2_Tim_1:11 ; Titus_1:3 ; Heb_5:4

See PRIESTS
See LEVITES
See CALL, PERSONAL
See EXCUSES

- Lev_10:3-11 ; Lev_21:6 ; Num_16:9,10 ; Deut_32:1-3 ; 1_Sam_2:35 ; 1_Sam_12:7 ; 2_Chron_6:41 ; 2_Chron_29:11 ; Ezra_7:10 ; Psalm_68:11 ; Prov_11:30 ; Isaiah_6:5-8 ; Isaiah_32:20 ; Isaiah_52:11 ; Jer_1:7,8 ; Jer_3:15 ; Jer_20:9 ; Ezek_34:1-31 ; Mal_2:6,7 ; Matt_10:16-24 ; Matt_11:25,26 ; Matt_13:51,52 ; Matt_20:25-28 ; Matt_23:8-11 ; Matt_24:45 ; Luke_6:39 ; Luke_10:21 ; Luke_12:42-44 ; Luke_22:27 ; Luke_24:49 ; John_3:27,34 ; John_4:36-38 ; John_10:2-5,11-15 ; John_13:13-17 ; John_15:20,21 ; John_17:16-18,20 ; Acts_1:8 ; Acts_4:8,31 ; Acts_6:3,4 ; Acts_20:22-24 ; Rom_2:21-23 ; 1_Cor_1:23,27-30 ; 1_Cor_2:2 ; 1_Cor_3:7-10 ; 1_Cor_4:10-13 ; 1_Cor_9:16-23,27 ; 1_Cor_15:10 ; 2_Cor_2:15-17 ; 2_Cor_3:6-10 ; 2_Cor_4:1-10 ; 2_Cor_5:11,18-20 ; 2_Cor_6:3-7 ; 2_Cor_10:1,2,8 ; 2_Cor_13:10 ; Gal_2:8 ; Gal_6:17 ; Php_3:17 ; 1_Thess_2:3-12 ; 1_Tim_3:1-15 ; 1_Tim_5:17,21 ; 1_Tim_6:11,13,14,20,21 ; 2_Tim_1:6-8,13,14 ; 2_Tim_2:1-7,14-16,20-26 ; 2_Tim_3:14,16,17 ; Titus_1:5-9,13,14 ; Titus_2:1,7,8,15 ; Titus_3:1,2,8,9 ; Heb_5:1-3,12-14 ; Heb_13:6,7,9,17 ; James_3:1,13,16,17 ; 1_Pet_4:10,11

DUTIES OF Christian MINISTER

- Ex_4:12 ; Lev_10:8-11 ; Josh_1:8 ; 2_Kings_17:27,28 ; 2_Chron_29:11 ; Isaiah_40:1-3,9,11 ; Isaiah_52:11 ; Isaiah_57:14 ; Isaiah_58:1 ; Isaiah_62:6,7 ; Jer_1:7,8,17-19 ; Jer_4:15 ; Jer_6:27 ; Jer_15:19-21 ; Jer_23:4,22,28 ; Jer_26:2 ; Ezek_2:6-8 ; Ezek_3:8-10,17-21,27 ; Ezek_6:11 ; Ezek_33:1-9 ; Ezek_34:2-31 ; Ezek_44:23 ; Joel_1:13-15 ; Joel_2:17 ; Jonah_1:2 ; Nahum_1:15 ; Hab_2:2 ; Mal_2:7 ; Matt_7:6 ; Matt_10:7,11-13,16,25,27,28 ; Matt_16:19 ; Matt_18:5,6,18 ; Matt_20:25-28 ; Matt_28:19,20 ; Mark_10:43-45 ; Luke_9:48 ; Luke_22:32 ; Luke_24:48 ; John_3:34 ; John_4:35-38 ; John_15:27 ; John_20:23 ; John_21:15-17 ; Acts_1:21,22 ; Acts_5:20 ; Acts_6:2,4 ; Acts_10:42 ; Acts_16:4 ; Acts_18:9,10 ; Acts_20:28 ; Acts_22:15 ; Acts_26:16-18 ; Rom_1:14,15 ; Rom_12:3-8 ; 1_Cor_1:16 ; 1_Cor_4:1,2,21 ; 1_Cor_9:16,17 ; 2_Cor_1:24 ; 2_Cor_4:1,2,5 ; 2_Cor_5:14,18,20 ; 2_Cor_6:3-10 ; 2_Cor_7:4-9,12,15 ; 2_Cor_8:23 ; 2_Cor_10:8 ; 2_Cor_12:15,19 ; 2_Cor_13:2,10 ; Gal_1:10 ; Eph_3:8-10 ; Eph_4:11,12 ; Eph_6:20 ; Col_4:17 ; 1_Thess_2:4-8,10-12 ; 1_Thess_3:2 ; 1_Thess_5:12 ; 1_Thess_3:4 ; 1_Tim_1:3,4,11,18,19 ; 1_Tim_2:7 ; 1_Tim_4:6,7,12-16 ; 1_Tim_5:1-3,7-11,19-22 ; 1_Tim_6:3,4,10-14,17-21 ; 2_Tim_1:6-8 ; 2_Tim_2:2-7,14-16,23-25 ; 2_Tim_4:1,2,5 ; 1_Pet_5:1-4 ; 2_Pet_1:12-16

See MINISTER, CHARGE DELIVERED TO
DUTIES OF THE CHURCH TO Christian MINISTER
- Deut_1:38 ; Deut_3:28 ; Deut_31:7 ; Mal_2:7 ; 1_Cor_11:1,2 ; 1_Cor_16:15,16 ; Php_3:17 ; Col_4:10 ; 1_Thess_5:12,13 ; Heb_13:7,17,18
EMOLUMENTS (BENEFITS) OF Christian MINISTER
- Num_18:20 ; Deut_10:9 ; Deut_14:27 ; Deut_18:1,2 ; Josh_13:14,33 ; Josh_18:7 ; Jer_31:14 ; Ezek_44:28 ; Matt_10:9,10 ; Mark_6:8 ; Luke_10:7,8 ; Luke_22:35,36 ; John_4:36 ; Acts_20:33,34 ; 1_Cor_9:1-23 ; 2_Cor_1:14,15 ; 2_Cor_11:7-9 ; 2_Cor_12:13-18 ; Gal_6:6 ; Php_4:10-18 ; 1_Thess_2:5,6,9 ; 1_Thess_3:7-9 ; 1_Tim_5:18 ; 3_John_1:7

See PRIESTS
See LEVITES
See EMOLUMENTS (BENEFITS) OF
FAITHFUL

INSTANCES OF

Moses - Deut_4:26 ; Deut_30:19 ; Heb_3:2,5
Micaiah - 2_Chron_18:12,13
Azariah - 2_Chron_26:16-20
Balaam - Num_22:18,38 ; Num_23:8,12 ; Num_24:12-14
Nathan - 2_Sam_12:1-14
Isaiah - Isaiah_22:4,5 ; Isaiah_39:3-7
Jeremiah - Jer_17:16 ; Jer_26:1-15 ; Jer_28 ; Jer_37:9,10,16-18
John the Baptist - Matt_3:2-12 ; Mark_6:18-28 ; Luke_3:7-9,19
Peter - Acts_8:18-23
Paul - Acts_20:26,27 ; Col_1:7
The apostles - Acts_3:12-26 ; Acts_4:9-13,19,20,31 ; Acts_5:21,29-32

- Deut_13:1-5 ; Deut_18:20-22 ; 1_Kings_12:31 ; 2_Chron_29:34 ; 2_Chron_30:15 ; Neh_13:29 ; Prov_19:27 ; Isaiah_3:12 ; Isaiah_5:20 ; Isaiah_8:19,20 ; Isaiah_9:14-16 ; Isaiah_28:7 ; Isaiah_29:10,11 ; Isaiah_30:10 ; Isaiah_43:27,28 ; Isaiah_44:20 ; Isaiah_56:10-12 ; Jer_2:8 ; Jer_5:13,14,30,31 ; Jer_6:13,14 ; Jer_8:10,11 ; Jer_10:21 ; Jer_12:10 ; Jer_13:20 ; Jer_14:13-16 ; Jer_23:1,2,11,14-16,21,25-39 ; Jer_27:9-18 ; Jer_48:10 ; Jer_50:6 ; Lam_2:14 ; Lam_4:13,14 ; Ezek_13:1-23 ; Ezek_14:9,10 ; Ezek_22:25,26,28 ; Ezek_34:1-31 ; Ezek_44:8,10 ; Hosea_4:6,8-13 ; Hosea_5:1 ; Hosea_6:9 ; Hosea_9:7,8 ; Amos_2:11,12 ; Mic_2:11 ; Mic_3:5-7,11 ; Zeph_3:4 ; Zech_10:3 ; Zech_11:4,5,16,17 ; Zech_13:2-5 ; Mal_1:6-10 ; Mal_2:1-3,8,9 ; Matt_5:19 ; Matt_7:15,22,23 ; Matt_15:9,14 ; Matt_20:20-27 ; Matt_23:3,4,13 ; Matt_24:4,5,24,26,48-51 ; Mark_9:33-35 ; Mark_10:35-37 ; Mark_13:21,22 ; Luke_6:39 ; Luke_9:46 ; Luke_11:35,46-52 ; Luke_12:45,46 ; Luke_21:8 ; Luke_22:24 ; John_3:10 ; John_5:43 ; John_10:1,5,8,10-13 ; Acts_20:29,30 ; Rom_2:19-25 ; Rom_16:17,18 ; 1_Cor_3:1-4,10-16,21 ; 1_Cor_11:18,19 ; 2_Cor_2:17 ; 2_Cor_11:1-31 ; Gal_1:6-8 ; Gal_5:10 ; Eph_4:14 ; Php_1:15,16 ; Php_3:2 ; Col_2:4,8,18,19 ; 1_Tim_1:3-7,19 ; 1_Tim_4:1-3,7 ; 1_Tim_6:3-5,20,21 ; 2_Tim_2:14-18 ; 2_Tim_3:6-9,13 ; 2_Tim_4:3 ; Titus_1:10-14 ; Titus_3:10,11 ; Heb_13:9 ; 2_Pet_2:1-22 ; 2_Pet_3:16 ; 1_John_2:18,26 ; 1_John_4:1-3,5 ; 2_John_1:7-10 ; 3_John_1:10 ; Jude_1:4-11 ; Rev_2:1,2,12,14,15,18,20-23

INSTANCES OF Christian MINISTER

Aaron - Num_12:1-12
Nadab and Abihu - Lev_10:1,2
Korah, Dathan, and Abiram - Num_16
Eli's sons - 1_Sam_2:12-17,22,25,28,29
Samuel's sons - 1_Sam_8:1-3 ; 1_Chron_6:28
The old prophet of Beth-el - 1_Kings_13:11-32
Jonathan - Judg_17:7-13 ; Judg_18
Noadiah - Neh_6:14
Priests under Jehoash - 2_Kings_12:7 ; 2_Chron_24:5,6
Hezekiah - 2_Chron_30:3,5
Priests and Levites - Ezra_2:61,62 ; Ezra_9:1,2 ; Ezra_10:18-24 ; Neh_13:4-13,28,29 ; Zech_7:5,6
Hananiah - Jer_28
Jonah - Jonah_1:1-6
Rulers in the temple - Matt_16:6-12 ; Matt_23:16 ; Luke_12:1
Caiaphas - Matt_26:2,3,57,63-65 ; John_11:49-51 ; John_18:14
Judas Iscariot - Matt_26:14-16,21-25,47-50 ; Matt_27:3-5 ; John_12:4-6 ; Acts_1:18
Simon the sorcerer - Acts_8:9-11
Judaizers - Acts_15:1 ; Gal_3 ; Gal_4 ; Gal_5 ; Gal_6
Diotrephes - 3_John_1:9
Elymas (Bar-Jesus) - Acts_13:6-11
Hymenaeus - 1_Tim_1:20 ; 2_Tim_2:17
Philetus - 2_Tim_2:17,18
HOSPITALITY TO Christian MINISTER

Woman of Zarephath to Elijah - 1_Kings_17:10-16
The Shunammite woman to Elisha - 2_Kings_4:8-10
The foreigners to Paul - Acts_28:1-10
Simon the tanner to Peter - Acts_9:43
The Philippian jailer - Acts_16:33,34

Aquila and Priscilla (Prisca)

To Paul - Acts_18:3
To Apollos - Acts_18:26

Justus to Paul - Acts_18:7
Philip the evangelist to Paul - Acts_21:8-10

ORDINATION OF Christian MINISTER

Of Matthias - Acts_1:26
Of the seven servants (or, deacons; Greek: diakonoi) - Acts_6:5,6
Of Paul and Barnabas - Acts_13:3
Timothy - 1_Tim_4:14
See PRIESTS
See LEVITES
REVIVALS
INSTANCES OF REVIVALS

Under Joshua - Josh_5:2-9
Samuel - 1_Sam_7:1-6
Elijah - 1_Kings_18:17-40
Jehoash and Jehoiada - 2_Kings_11 ; 2_Kings_12 ; 2_Chron_23 ; 2_Chron_24
Hezekiah - 2_Kings_18:1-7 ; 2_Chron_29 ; 2_Chron_30 ; 2_Chron_31
Josiah - 2_Kings_22 ; 2_Kings_23 ; 2_Chron_34 ; 2_Chron_35
Asa - 2_Chron_14:2-5 ; 2_Chron_15:1-14
Manasseh - 2_Chron_33:12-19
In Nineveh - Jonah_3:4-10
At Pentecost, and times after Pentecost - Acts_2:1-42,46,47 ; Acts_4:4 ; Acts_5:14 ; Acts_6:7 ; Acts_9:35 ; Acts_11:20,21 ; Acts_12:24 ; Acts_14:1

TRIALS AND PERSECUTIONS OF Christian MINISTER
ZEALOUS

Titus - 2_Cor_8:16,17
Epaphroditus - Php_2:25-30
Epaphras - Col_4:12,13
Tychicus - Col_4:7
John, in his vision - Rev_5:4,5
See ZEAL


See PAUL
PAUL
Also called SAUL
From the tribe of Benjamin,
Personal appearance of PAUL
Born in the city of Tarsus
Educated at Jerusalem in the school of Gamaliel
A zealous Pharisee
A Roman citizen
Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of Stephen
Sent to Damascus with letters for the arrest and return to Jerusalem of Christians
His vision and conversion
Is immersed
Called to be an apostle
Preaches in Damascus for the first time
Is persecuted by the Jews
Escapes by being let down from the wall in a basket; goes to Jerusalem
Received by the disciples in Jerusalem
Goes to Caesarea
Sent to the Gentiles
Has Barnabas as his companion
Teaches at Antioch (in Syria) for one year
Conveys the contributions of the Christians in Antioch to the Christians in Jerusalem
Returns with the apostle John to Antioch (of Syria)
Visits Seleucia
Visits much of the island of Cyprus
Preaches at Salamis
Preaches at Paphos
Sergius Paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of PAUL
Contends with Elymas (Bar-Jesus) the sorcerer
Visits Perga in Pamphylia
John (Mark), a companion of, departs for Jerusalem
Visits Antioch (in Pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
His message received gladly by the Gentiles
Persecuted and expelled
Visits Iconium, and preaches to the Jews and non-Jews; is persecuted; escapes to Lystra; goes to Derbe
Heals an immobile man
The people attempt to worship him
Is persecuted by certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and is stoned
Escapes to Derbe, where he preaches the gospel, and returns to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch, strengthens the souls of the disciples, exhorts them to continue in the faith, and helps to appoint elders
Re-visits Pisidia, Pamphylia, Perga, Attalia, and Antioch, in Syria, where he lived
Contends with the Judaizers against their circumcision "theology"
Refers the question of circumcision to the apostles and elders at Jerusalem
He declares to the apostles at Jerusalem the miracles and wonders God had performed among the Gentiles by them
Returns to Antioch, accompanied by Barnabas, Judas, and Silas, with letters to the Gentiles
Makes his second tour of the congregations
Chooses Silas as his companion, and passes through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregations
Visits Lystra; circumcises Timothy
Goes through Phrygia and Galatia; is forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia; visits Mysia; attempts to go to Bithynia, but is restrained by the Spirit
Goes to Troas, where he has a vision of a man saying, "Come over into Macedonia, and help us; "immediately proceeds to Macedonia
Visits Samothracia and Neapolis; comes to Philippi, the chief city of Macedonia; visits a place of prayer at the side of the river; preaches the word; the merchant, Lydia, from Thyatira, is converted and immersed
Reproves the soothsayer; causes the evil spirit to come out of the girl who practises divination
Persecuted, beaten, and cast into prison with Silas; sings songs of praise in the prison; an earthquake shakes the prison; he preaches to the alarmed jailer, who believes, and is immersed along with his household
Is released by the civil authorities on the grounds of his being a Roman citizen
Is welcomed at the household of Lydia
Visits Amphipolis, Apollonia, and Thessalonica; preaches in the synagogue
Is persecuted
Escapes to Berea by night; preaches in the synagogue; many honorable women and several men believe
Persecuted by the Jews who come from Thessalonica; is escorted by some of the brethren to Athens
Debates on Mars' Hill (at the meeting of the Areopagus Council) with Greeks
Visits Corinth; lives with Aquila and his wife, Priscilla (Prisca), who were tentmakers; joins in their trade
Reasons in the synagogue every Sabbath; is rejected by the Jews; turns to the Gentiles; makes his home with Justus; continues there for eighteen months, teaching the word of God
Persecuted by Jews, drawn before the deputy, charged with wicked lewdness; accusation dismissed; takes his leave after many days, and sails to Syria, accompanied by Aquila and Priscilla
Visits Ephesus, where he leaves Aquila and Priscilla; enters into a synagogue, where he reasons with the Jews; starts on his return trip to Jerusalem; visits Caesarea; crosses over the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples
Returns to Ephesus; immerses in the name of the Lord Jesus, and lays his hands upon the disciples, who are baptized with the Holy Spirit; preaches in the synagogue; remains in Ephesus for two years; heals the sick people
Rebukes the exorcists; casts an evil spirit out of a man, and many believe, bringing their evil books of sorcery to be burned
Sends Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia, but he himself remains in Asia for a period of time
The spread of the gospel through his preaching interferes with the makers of idols; he is persecuted, and a great uproar of the city is created; the town clerk appeases the people; dismisses the accusation against Paul, and disperses the people
Proceeds to Macedonia after strengthening the congregations in that region; comes into Greece and lives for three months; returns through Macedonia, accompanied by Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Gaius, Timothy, Tychicus, and Trophimus
Visits Troas; preaches until daybreak; restores to life the young man (Eutychus) who fell from the window
Visits Assos, Mitylene, Chios, Samos, Trogyllium, and Miletus, hastening to Jerusalem, to be there by Pentecost day
Sends for the elders of the congregation of Ephesus; relates to them how he had preached in Asia and his temptations and afflictions, urging repentance toward God
Declares he was going bound in spirit to Jerusalem; exhorts them to take heed to themselves and the flock over whom the Holy Spirit had made them overseers; kneels down, prays, and leaves
Visits Coos, Rhodes, and Patara; boards a ship bound for Tyre
Waits at Tyre for seven days; is brought on his way by the disciples to the outskirts of the city; kneels down and prays; boards the ship; comes to Ptolemais; greets the brethren, and stays for one day
Departs for Caesarea; enters the house of Philip the evangelist; is admonished by the prophet Agabus not to go to Jerusalem; nevertheless, he proceeds to Jerusalem
Is received by the brethren gladly; talks about the things that had been done among the Gentiles through his ministry
Enters the temple courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some Jews from Asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the Roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
His defense
Is confined in the fortress
Is brought before the Sanhedrin; his defense
Is returned to the fortress
Is encouraged by a vision from God, promising him that he will give testimony in Rome
Jewish leaders conspire against his life
This plan is thwarted by his nephew
Is escorted to Caesarea by a military guard
Is confined in Herod's Judgment Hall in Caesarea
His trial before Governor Felix
Remains in custody for two years
His trial before Governor Festus
Appeals to be heard by Caesar
His examination before Herod Agrippa II
Is taken to Rome in the custody of Julius, a centurion, and a detachment of soldiers; boards a ship, accompanied by other prisoners, and sails by way of the coasts of Asia; stops at Sidon, and at Myra
Transferred to a ship of Alexandria; sails by way of Cnidus, Crete, Salamis, and the Fair Havens
Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
The ship encounters a storm; Paul encourages and comforts the officers and crew; the soldiers advise putting the prisoners to death; the centurion interferes, and all on board (consisting of two-hundred and seventy-six persons) survive
The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of Melita (Malta)
Kind treatment by the inhabitants of the island
Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Heals the ruler's father and others
Is delayed in Melita (Malta) for three months; proceeds on the voyage; delays at Syracuse; sails by Rhegium and Puteoli
Meets some brethren who accompany him to Rome from Appii Forum; arrives at Rome; is delivered to the captain of the guard; is permitted to live by himself in custody of a soldier
Summons the local Jewish leadership; states his position; is kindly received; expounds the gospel; testifies to the kingdom of heaven
Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching
Supports himself
Sickness of, in Asia
His resolute determination to go to Jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Caught up to the third heaven
Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
His independence of character
Persecutions of PAUL
Zeal of PAUL
PERSECUTIONS ENDURED BY PAUL
Also called SAUL
- Acts_8:1 ; Acts_9:1 ; Acts_13:9
From the tribe of Benjamin,
- Rom_11:1 ; Php_3:5
Personal appearance of PAUL
- 2_Cor_10:1,10 ; 2_Cor_11:6
Born in the city of Tarsus
- Acts_9:11 ; Acts_21:39 ; Acts_22:3
Educated at Jerusalem in the school of Gamaliel
- Acts_22:3 ; Acts_26:4
A zealous Pharisee
- Acts_22:3 ; Acts_23:6 ; Acts_26:5 ; 2_Cor_11:22 ; Gal_1:14 ; Php_3:5
A Roman citizen
- Acts_16:37 ; Acts_22:25-28
Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of Stephen
- Acts_7:58 ; Acts_8:1,3 ; Acts_9:1 ; Acts_22:4
Sent to Damascus with letters for the arrest and return to Jerusalem of Christians
- Acts_9:1,2
His vision and conversion
- Acts_9:3-22 ; Acts_22:4-19 ; Acts_26:9-15 ; 1_Cor_9:1 ; 1_Cor_15:8 ; Gal_1:13 ; 1_Tim_1:12,13
Is immersed
- Acts_9:18 ; Acts_22:16
Called to be an apostle
- Acts_22:14-21 ; Acts_26:16-18 ; Rom_1:1 ; 1_Cor_1:1 ; 1_Cor_9:1,2 ; 1_Cor_15:9 ; Gal_1:1,15,16 ; Eph_1:1 ; Col_1:1 ; 1_Tim_1:1 ; 1_Tim_2:7 ; 2_Tim_1:1,11 ; Titus_1:1,3
Preaches in Damascus for the first time
- Acts_9:20,22
Is persecuted by the Jews
- Acts_9:23,24
Escapes by being let down from the wall in a basket; goes to Jerusalem
- Acts_9:25,26 ; Gal_1:18,19
Received by the disciples in Jerusalem
- Acts_9:26-29
Goes to Caesarea
- Acts_9:30 ; Acts_18:22
Sent to the Gentiles
- Acts_13:2,3,47,48 ; Acts_22:17-21 ; Rom_11:13 ; Rom_15:16 ; Gal_1:15-24
Has Barnabas as his companion
- Acts_11:25,26
Teaches at Antioch (in Syria) for one year
- Acts_11:26
Conveys the contributions of the Christians in Antioch to the Christians in Jerusalem
- Acts_11:27-30
Returns with the apostle John to Antioch (of Syria)
- Acts_12:25
Visits Seleucia
- Acts_13:4
Visits much of the island of Cyprus
- Acts_13:4
Preaches at Salamis
- Acts_13:5
Preaches at Paphos
- Acts_13:6
Sergius Paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of PAUL
- Acts_13:7-12
Contends with Elymas (Bar-Jesus) the sorcerer
- Acts_13:6-12
Visits Perga in Pamphylia
- Acts_13:13
John (Mark), a companion of, departs for Jerusalem
- Acts_13:13
Visits Antioch (in Pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
- Acts_13:14-41
His message received gladly by the Gentiles
- Acts_13:42,49
Persecuted and expelled
- Acts_13:50,51
Visits Iconium, and preaches to the Jews and non-Jews; is persecuted; escapes to Lystra; goes to Derbe
- Acts_14:1-6
Heals an immobile man
- Acts_14:8-10
The people attempt to worship him
- Acts_14:11-18
Is persecuted by certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and is stoned
- Acts_14:19 ; 2_Cor_11:25 ; 2_Tim_3:11
Escapes to Derbe, where he preaches the gospel, and returns to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch, strengthens the souls of the disciples, exhorts them to continue in the faith, and helps to appoint elders
- Acts_14:19-23
Re-visits Pisidia, Pamphylia, Perga, Attalia, and Antioch, in Syria, where he lived
- Acts_14:24-28
Contends with the Judaizers against their circumcision "theology"
- Acts_15:1,2
Refers the question of circumcision to the apostles and elders at Jerusalem
- Acts_15:2,4
He declares to the apostles at Jerusalem the miracles and wonders God had performed among the Gentiles by them
- Acts_15:12
Returns to Antioch, accompanied by Barnabas, Judas, and Silas, with letters to the Gentiles
- Acts_15:22,25
Makes his second tour of the congregations
- Acts_15:36
Chooses Silas as his companion, and passes through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregations
- Acts_15:36-41
Visits Lystra; circumcises Timothy
- Acts_16:1-5
Goes through Phrygia and Galatia; is forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia; visits Mysia; attempts to go to Bithynia, but is restrained by the Spirit
- Acts_16:6,7
Goes to Troas, where he has a vision of a man saying, "Come over into Macedonia, and help us; "immediately proceeds to Macedonia
- Acts_16:8-10
Visits Samothracia and Neapolis; comes to Philippi, the chief city of Macedonia; visits a place of prayer at the side of the river; preaches the word; the merchant, Lydia, from Thyatira, is converted and immersed
- Acts_16:11-15
Reproves the soothsayer; causes the evil spirit to come out of the girl who practises divination
- Acts_16:16-18
Persecuted, beaten, and cast into prison with Silas; sings songs of praise in the prison; an earthquake shakes the prison; he preaches to the alarmed jailer, who believes, and is immersed along with his household
- Acts_16:19-34
Is released by the civil authorities on the grounds of his being a Roman citizen
- Acts_16:35-39 ; 2_Cor_6:5 ; 2_Cor_11:25 ; 1_Thess_2:2
Is welcomed at the household of Lydia
- Acts_16:40
Visits Amphipolis, Apollonia, and Thessalonica; preaches in the synagogue
- Acts_17:1-4
Is persecuted
- Acts_17:5-9 ; Acts_1:1-4
Escapes to Berea by night; preaches in the synagogue; many honorable women and several men believe
- Acts_17:10-12
Persecuted by the Jews who come from Thessalonica; is escorted by some of the brethren to Athens
- Acts_17:13-15
Debates on Mars' Hill (at the meeting of the Areopagus Council) with Greeks
- Acts_17:16-34
Visits Corinth; lives with Aquila and his wife, Priscilla (Prisca), who were tentmakers; joins in their trade
- Acts_18:1-3
Reasons in the synagogue every Sabbath; is rejected by the Jews; turns to the Gentiles; makes his home with Justus; continues there for eighteen months, teaching the word of God
- Acts_18:4-11
Persecuted by Jews, drawn before the deputy, charged with wicked lewdness; accusation dismissed; takes his leave after many days, and sails to Syria, accompanied by Aquila and Priscilla
- Acts_18:12-18
Visits Ephesus, where he leaves Aquila and Priscilla; enters into a synagogue, where he reasons with the Jews; starts on his return trip to Jerusalem; visits Caesarea; crosses over the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples
- Acts_18:18-23
Returns to Ephesus; immerses in the name of the Lord Jesus, and lays his hands upon the disciples, who are baptized with the Holy Spirit; preaches in the synagogue; remains in Ephesus for two years; heals the sick people
- Acts_19:12
Rebukes the exorcists; casts an evil spirit out of a man, and many believe, bringing their evil books of sorcery to be burned
- Acts_19:13-20 ; 1_Cor_16:8,9
Sends Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia, but he himself remains in Asia for a period of time
- Acts_19:21,22
The spread of the gospel through his preaching interferes with the makers of idols; he is persecuted, and a great uproar of the city is created; the town clerk appeases the people; dismisses the accusation against Paul, and disperses the people
- Acts_19:23-41 ; 2_Cor_1:8 ; 2_Tim_4:14
Proceeds to Macedonia after strengthening the congregations in that region; comes into Greece and lives for three months; returns through Macedonia, accompanied by Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Gaius, Timothy, Tychicus, and Trophimus
- Acts_20:1-6
Visits Troas; preaches until daybreak; restores to life the young man (Eutychus) who fell from the window
- Acts_20:6-12
Visits Assos, Mitylene, Chios, Samos, Trogyllium, and Miletus, hastening to Jerusalem, to be there by Pentecost day
- Acts_20:13-16
Sends for the elders of the congregation of Ephesus; relates to them how he had preached in Asia and his temptations and afflictions, urging repentance toward God
- Acts_20:17-21
Declares he was going bound in spirit to Jerusalem; exhorts them to take heed to themselves and the flock over whom the Holy Spirit had made them overseers; kneels down, prays, and leaves
- Acts_20:22-38
Visits Coos, Rhodes, and Patara; boards a ship bound for Tyre
- Acts_21:1-3
Waits at Tyre for seven days; is brought on his way by the disciples to the outskirts of the city; kneels down and prays; boards the ship; comes to Ptolemais; greets the brethren, and stays for one day
- Acts_21:4-7
Departs for Caesarea; enters the house of Philip the evangelist; is admonished by the prophet Agabus not to go to Jerusalem; nevertheless, he proceeds to Jerusalem
- Acts_21:8-15
Is received by the brethren gladly; talks about the things that had been done among the Gentiles through his ministry
- Acts_21:17-25
Enters the temple courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some Jews from Asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the Roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
- Acts_21:26-33
His defense
- Acts_21:33-40 ; Acts_22:1-21
Is confined in the fortress
- Acts_22:24-30
Is brought before the Sanhedrin; his defense
- Acts_22:30 ; Acts_23:1-5
Is returned to the fortress
- Acts_23:10
Is encouraged by a vision from God, promising him that he will give testimony in Rome
- Acts_23:11
Jewish leaders conspire against his life
- Acts_23:12-15
This plan is thwarted by his nephew
- Acts_23:16-22
Is escorted to Caesarea by a military guard
- Acts_23:23-33
Is confined in Herod's Judgment Hall in Caesarea
- Acts_23:35
His trial before Governor Felix
- Acts_24
Remains in custody for two years
- Acts_24:27
His trial before Governor Festus
- Acts_25:1-12
Appeals to be heard by Caesar
- Acts_25:10-12
His examination before Herod Agrippa II
- Acts_25:13-27 ; Acts_26
Is taken to Rome in the custody of Julius, a centurion, and a detachment of soldiers; boards a ship, accompanied by other prisoners, and sails by way of the coasts of Asia; stops at Sidon, and at Myra
- Acts_27:1-5
Transferred to a ship of Alexandria; sails by way of Cnidus, Crete, Salamis, and the Fair Havens
- Acts_27:6-8
Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
- Acts_27:9-13
The ship encounters a storm; Paul encourages and comforts the officers and crew; the soldiers advise putting the prisoners to death; the centurion interferes, and all on board (consisting of two-hundred and seventy-six persons) survive
- Acts_27:14-44
The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of Melita (Malta)
- Acts_27:14-44
Kind treatment by the inhabitants of the island
- Acts_28:1,2
Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
- Acts_28:3-6
Heals the ruler's father and others
- Acts_28:7-10
Is delayed in Melita (Malta) for three months; proceeds on the voyage; delays at Syracuse; sails by Rhegium and Puteoli
- Acts_28:11-13
Meets some brethren who accompany him to Rome from Appii Forum; arrives at Rome; is delivered to the captain of the guard; is permitted to live by himself in custody of a soldier
- Acts_28:14-16
Summons the local Jewish leadership; states his position; is kindly received; expounds the gospel; testifies to the kingdom of heaven
- Acts_28:17-29
Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching
- Acts_28:30,31
Supports himself
- Acts_18:3 ; Acts_20:33-35
Sickness of, in Asia
- 2_Cor_1:8-11
His resolute determination to go to Jerusalem despite repeated warnings
- Acts_20:22,23 ; Acts_21:4,10-14
Caught up to the third heaven
- 2_Cor_12:1-4
Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
- 2_Cor_12:7-9 ; Gal_4:13,14
His independence of character
- 1_Thess_2:9 ; 1_Thess_3:8
Persecutions of PAUL
- 1_Thess_2:2 ; Heb_10:34
Zeal of PAUL

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Saturday, July 5, 2008

The Apostolic Church

Not to be confused with Armenian Apostolic Church and Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church.
The Apostolic Church is a Pentecostal Christian denomination which can trace its origins back to the 1904-1905 Welsh Revival. Despite the relatively recent origin of the denomination, the church seeks to stand for first century Christianity in its faith, practices, and government.[1]
The purpose of the denomination is summed up by one prominent Apostolic writer as:
"to make known world-wide the forgiveness of sins through the atoning death of Christ; the baptism in water by immersion; the baptism of the Holy Spirit with signs following; the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit; the five gifts of our Ascended Lord; and the vision called in the New Testament, 'the Church which is His Body'."[2]
The world-wide vision of the church is evidenced by a strong missionary concern. The movement which commenced in Welsh-speaking villages of south Wales had, by the end of the twentieth century, grown to over six million members in more than 70 nations.[3] The largest national church is The Apostolic Church of Nigeria, with over 4.5 million members and a national convention centre that seats over 100,000.
Ablaze UK (formerly The International Apostolic Convention) has taken place annually over the first week in August since 1916. Until 2002 it was located at the village of Pen-y-groes, Camarthenshire, and since then in the city of Swansea.
Pen-y-groes is the site of the Apostolic Church School of Ministry (founded as the Apostolic Church International Bible School in 1933),[4] the oldest Pentecostal college in Great Britain. There are now also Bible Schools in eleven other countries.[5]
Contents[hide]
1 Church History
2 Oneness
3 Apostolic Theology
4 Equippers Network
5 Notes
6 External links
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[edit] Church History
On 5 November 1909, William Oliver Hutchinson, started the first Pentecostal Church in Britain (The Emmanuel Mission Hall, Bournemouth). It soon became the headquarters of a large network of Pentecostal assemblies, known as Apostolic Faith Church.
Rev DP Williams the founder of the ‘Apostolic Church’ became an Apostle in the new movement. In 1916, Williams and a number of the Welsh assemblies broke away creating the Apostolic Church in Wales (ACW). Since 1916, the two groups have developed along very different doctrinal paths.
In 1917, a second group centred around Birmingham affiliated to the ACW. The following year, the ‘Burning Bush Pentecostal Congregation’ in Glasgow, came into co-operation with the ACW but remained independent. In the same year, a group using the name ‘Apostolic Church’ in Hereford also came into co-operation with the ACW.
In 1920 Ben Fisher who was the leader of an independent Pentecostal congregation in Belfast, N.Ireland, invited DP Williams to minister in his church. The group then affiliated to the ACW becoming their first mission field.
H.V.Chanter was the leader of the Apostolic Church of God (ACG); a large group of Pentecostal congregations with HQ in Bradford. During 1921, Mr Chanter attended the Christmas convention of the ACW in Pen-y-groes, Wales. A prophetic word given in Bradford directed the leaders, to invite the Welsh leaders to join them for a meeting. They met 1922, with another wider meeting arranged for Easter. At the Easter convention, leaders from most of the ACW congregations and those affiliated with them met in Bradford.
Through obedience to prophetic word, the four main groups: The apostolic Church in Wales; The burning bush congregation; The Apostolic Church in Hereford; and the Apostolic Church of God, formed an administrative union. Prophetic word directed Penygroes to be the governmental centre; Glasgow to be the financial centre; and Bradford the missionary centre.

[edit] Oneness
The Apostolic Church is not part of the Oneness Pentecostal Movement. Apostolic Church is a common term describing churches and groups within the Oneness Movement. These groups have no connection with the Apostolic Church denomination, which holds evangelical doctrine on the Trinity and Baptism.

[edit] Apostolic Theology
The theological beliefs of the Apostolic Church are summarised in its statement of faith, known as the Tenets.
The unity of the Godhead and the Trinity of the Persons therein.
The utter depravity of human nature, the necessity for repentance and regeneration, and the eternal doom of the finally impenitent.
The virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, triumphant resurrection, ascension and abiding intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ: his second coming and millennial reign upon earth.
The justification and sanctification of the believer through the finished work of Christ.
The baptism of the Holy Ghost for believers, with signs following.
The nine gifts of the Holy Ghost for the edification, exhortation and comfort of the Church, which is the Body of Christ.
The sacraments of baptism by immersion, and of the Lord’s Supper.
The divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Scriptures.
Church government by Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors, Teachers, Elders and Deacons.
The possibility of falling from grace.
The obligatory nature of tithes and offerings.
The Apostolic Church in Australia, New Zealand and Ascension Fellowships International in USA all go by a revised set of tenets. The meaning of words can change subtly through time and it was therefore felt the tenets needed updating. The addition of “the resurrection of the believer in an incorruptible body” was accepted at the time of the original but now needed clear expression. The change in order reflects an order more commonly used in evangelical churches.
The one and living God, externally existent in three persons in unity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The divine inspiration and authority of Holy Scripture.
The inherent corruptness of man through the Fall; the necessity of repentance and regeneration by grace and through faith alone, and the eternal separation from God of the finally impenitent.
The virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, triumphant resurrection, ascension and abiding intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ. His second coming and millennial reign upon earth.
Justification and sanctification of the believer through the finished work of Christ, and the resurrection of the believer in an incorruptible body.
The ordinances of baptism by immersion and of the Lord’s Supper.
The security of the believer as he abides in Christ.
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit for believers with signs following.
The nine gifts of the Holy Spirit for the edification, exhortation and comfort of the Church, which is the Body of Christ.
Church government by apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers, elders and deacons.
The privilege and responsibility of bringing tithes and offerings to the Lord.

[edit] Equippers Network
Equippers forms a significant network of churches within the Apostolic Church of New Zealand. The group is global with individual churches in Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Tonga and United Kingdom. The network comes under the Apostleship of Bruce & Helen Monk, based in Equippers Church London.

[edit] Notes
^ Turnbull, T.N., What God Hath Wrought, p.11
^ Turnbull, p.11
^ Weeks, G., Chapter Thirty-Two, p.227
^ Weeks, Chapter Thirty-Two, p.140
^ Weeks, Chapter Thirty-Two, p.228
Equippers church is an exciting modern church based on traditional christianity. They challenge and extend peoples abilities to seek God and reach out to the needy.

[edit] External links
The Apostolic Church DMOZ Category
Worldwide Apostolic Church
Actionoverseas - Apostolic Church Mission
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