Apostolic Alignment - FaithSite.com
Apostolic Alignment - FaithSite.com
Apostolic Alignment - FaithSite.com
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Ephesians 2 Apostles versus<br />
Ephesians 4 Apostles.<br />
Ephesians 2:20 KJV - And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ<br />
himself being the chief corner stone.<br />
It seems clear to me that the list of Five-Fold Ministers in Ephesians chapter 4 is referring to the<br />
ascension gifts given by Jesus in each generation until He <strong>com</strong>es back to receive the church. But I<br />
believe that, kept in context, the Ephesians 2:20 apostles being discussed are the "12 Apostles of<br />
The Lamb," because the church is built upon their original writings. I believe the FOUNDATION Paul<br />
is referring to here is the FOUNDATION of the New Testament Apostles' writings, and the Old<br />
Testament Prophets writings. I do NOT believe it would be wise to say that the church is built upon<br />
the foundation of modern day apostles and prophets, although I do concede that the passage here<br />
does give us a clue as to the foundational nature of apostles as <strong>com</strong>pared to some of the other fivefold<br />
offices. However, I do NOT think Paul would tell us to build our lives upon the foundation of<br />
modern apostles and prophets, which in my mind would be akin to replacing, or at least <strong>com</strong>peting<br />
with, the final authority of the scriptures written by OT prophets and NT apostles.<br />
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