Comments on: What is an Apostle? http://freshwind-ministries.org/2008/01/07/what-is-an-apostle/ Bringing in a fresh wave of His Spirit to your Spirit Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:32:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Yvette http://freshwind-ministries.org/2008/01/07/what-is-an-apostle/#comment-1377 Yvette Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:22:41 +0000 http://www.yvettenietzen.com/?p=114#comment-1377 your'e welcome! your’e welcome!

]]> By: Tiffany http://freshwind-ministries.org/2008/01/07/what-is-an-apostle/#comment-1376 Tiffany Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:38:48 +0000 http://www.yvettenietzen.com/?p=114#comment-1376 Thanks so much for this. This is extremely helpful! God bless Thanks so much for this. This is extremely helpful! God bless

]]> By: Dan http://freshwind-ministries.org/2008/01/07/what-is-an-apostle/#comment-1357 Dan Mon, 17 May 2010 08:24:24 +0000 http://www.yvettenietzen.com/?p=114#comment-1357 Hi Yvette, very good teaching I'm going to put a link to this on face book where I seem to live all the time now ... LOL I just did a note my self on this subject today and saw a couple of other posts on the same subject. I really did need this insight today it's cleared some things up in my own mind about my own call. Thanks again Hi Yvette,
very good teaching I’m going to put a link to this on face book where I seem to live all the time now … LOL
I just did a note my self on this subject today and saw a couple of other posts on the same subject. I really did need this insight today it’s cleared some things up in my own mind about my own call. Thanks again

]]> By: Yvette http://freshwind-ministries.org/2008/01/07/what-is-an-apostle/#comment-1298 Yvette Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:53:12 +0000 http://www.yvettenietzen.com/?p=114#comment-1298 The only thing I agree about your comment is that the Lord is the one that appoints apostles, not man, and many believe they are apostle but are not. I respectfully disagree with the rest, but this is not a debate forum. Blessings The only thing I agree about your comment is that the Lord is the one that appoints apostles, not man, and many believe they are apostle but are not.

I respectfully disagree with the rest, but this is not a debate forum.

Blessings

]]> By: Greg http://freshwind-ministries.org/2008/01/07/what-is-an-apostle/#comment-1297 Greg Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:44:39 +0000 http://www.yvettenietzen.com/?p=114#comment-1297 Though there are many who will today and in days past claim to be apostles (special messengers of God), it is clear from the Scriptures that there will only be 12 men recognized and rewarded as apostles when we get to heaven (see Rev. 21:14). These are the men who fit the true qualifications of an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. They saw Jesus in the flesh and were eye witnesses of His resurrection. Paul was the last apostle to see Jesus after His resurrection and he was the only exception to the rule of seeing Jesus during His earthly ministry. Paul plainly states in the Scriptures: "...And that He was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve...After that, He was seen of James, then of all the apostles. And last of all He was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God." I Corin. 15:4-9 The Bible states that God did many "wonders and signs" through the apostles (Acts 2:43). Jesus did not choose any female apostles. The apostle clearly stated that it was a "shame" for women to preach or teach the word of God during church worship meetings (see I Corin. 14:33-40) It is also clear that there was and is many false prophets and apostles in the world who are vainly seeking self gratification and exaltation in the sight of men and want to be thought of as being more important in the church than what they really are (see II Corin. 11:13). God chooses who His apostles are and not men (see Galatians 1:1). Sadly, many who think they are apostles will come to realize they were not when the Lord returns for His own. We would do well to pay attention to what the Lord said in His letters to the 7 churches: "I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars..." Rev. 2:2 "Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce My servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols." Rev. 2:20 Though there are many who will today and in days past claim to be apostles (special messengers of God), it is clear from the Scriptures that there will only be 12 men recognized and rewarded as apostles when we get to heaven (see Rev. 21:14). These are the men who fit the true qualifications of an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. They saw Jesus in the flesh and were eye witnesses of His resurrection. Paul was the last apostle to see Jesus after His resurrection and he was the only exception to the rule of seeing Jesus during His earthly ministry. Paul plainly states in the Scriptures: “…And that He was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve…After that, He was seen of James, then of all the apostles. And last of all He was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.” I Corin. 15:4-9 The Bible states that God did many “wonders and signs” through the apostles (Acts 2:43). Jesus did not choose any female apostles. The apostle clearly stated that it was a “shame” for women to preach or teach the word of God during church worship meetings (see I Corin. 14:33-40) It is also clear that there was and is many false prophets and apostles in the world who are vainly seeking self gratification and exaltation in the sight of men and want to be thought of as being more important in the church than what they really are (see II Corin. 11:13). God chooses who His apostles are and not men (see Galatians 1:1). Sadly, many who think they are apostles will come to realize they were not when the Lord returns for His own. We would do well to pay attention to what the Lord said in His letters to the 7 churches: “I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars…” Rev. 2:2 “Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce My servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.” Rev. 2:20

]]> By: grace stramiello http://freshwind-ministries.org/2008/01/07/what-is-an-apostle/#comment-1183 grace stramiello Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:27:59 +0000 http://www.yvettenietzen.com/?p=114#comment-1183 How can I get the article "Are you called or chosen" please? How can I get the article “Are you called or chosen” please?

]]> By: Marion http://freshwind-ministries.org/2008/01/07/what-is-an-apostle/#comment-1170 Marion Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:42:55 +0000 http://www.yvettenietzen.com/?p=114#comment-1170 Thank you Yvette, for giving me a clearer understanding of my Prophetic calling. I have been trying to hide away from this Prophetic move of God in my life for some time now, because I thought women could not be apostles and I kept telling God that this could not be what He wanted me to do. However, I have been Fasting this week and focusing on St John and God has drawn me to the understanding and acceptance that I have to submit myself to His will just as Jesus did and that He, God will honour me with His presence. Thank you and God Bless. Thank you Yvette, for giving me a clearer understanding of my Prophetic calling. I have been trying to hide away from this Prophetic move of God in my life for some time now, because I thought women could not be apostles and I kept telling God that this could not be what He wanted me to do. However, I have been Fasting this week and focusing on St John and God has drawn me to the understanding and acceptance that I have to submit myself to His will just as Jesus did and that He, God will honour me with His presence. Thank you and God Bless.

]]> By: Yvette http://freshwind-ministries.org/2008/01/07/what-is-an-apostle/#comment-1084 Yvette Thu, 14 May 2009 16:44:14 +0000 http://www.yvettenietzen.com/?p=114#comment-1084 Thank you for your insight Filmore! Thank you for your insight Filmore!

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