Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and
some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For
the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of
the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the
knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the
stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we henceforth be no more children,
tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the
sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is
the head, even Christ: 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and
compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual
working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the
edifying of itself in love. KJV
I.
Gave
-NT:1325 didomi (did'-o-mee); a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used
as an altern. in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application,
properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the
connection): KJV - adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up),
give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put,
receive, set, shew, smite (+with the hand), strike (+with the palm of the
hand), suffer, take, utter, yield
II.
Apostles -
NT:652 apostolos (ap-os'-tol-os); from NT:649; a delegate; specially, an
ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ
["apostle"] (with miraculous powers): KJV - apostle, messenger, he
that is sent.
a.
NT:649 apostello
(ap-os-tel'-lo); from NT:575 and NT:4724; set apart, i.e. (by
implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively:
KJV - put in, send (away, forth, out), set [at liberty].
b.
The word
“apostle” is used 19 times in the NT of KJV.
c.
A person sent by
another, a messenger,
d. Romans 1:1, Romans 11:13, 1 Corinthians 1:1,
1 Corinthians 9:1, 1 Corinthians 9:2, 1 Corinthians 15:9, 2 Corinthians 1:1, 2
Corinthians 12:12, Galatians 1:1, Ephesians 1:1, Colossians 1:1, 1 Timothy 1:1,
1 Timothy 2:7, Titus 1:1, Hebrews 3:1, 1 Peter 1:1, 2 Peter 1:1
e.
Ordination of
apostleship –
i. Called By God –
1.
Romans
1:1 – Paul noted that he was “called to be an apostle”
2.
1
Corinthians 1:1 – called to be an apostle
3.
1
Corinthians 15:9 – am I not called to be an apostle
4.
Galatians
1:1 – an apostle (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus
Christ and God The Father who raised Him from the dead
5.
Ephesians
1:1, Colossians 1:1, . . .an apostle by the will of God
6.
1
Timothy 1:1 – an apostle by the commandment of God
7.
2
Corinthians 1:1 – an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God
ii. Certificate of Authority
1.
1
Corinthians 9:1 - am I not an
apostle this was a sign of the authority with which Paul was ministering
a.
am I not a police
officer, do I not have the authority
b.
2
Corinthians 12:12 – the signs of an apostle were wrought amont you . . .
2.
By The Will of
God
a. 2 Corinthians 1:1
i. an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God
iii. Not The Same As
1.
1
Timothy 2:7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and
an apostle , (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the
Gentiles in faith and verity. KJV
2.
2
Timothy 1:11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and
an apostle , and a teacher of the Gentiles. KJV
iv. Not just
messengers of Good News but of Power . . .
1.
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