The true Apostolic
Configuration
By Ap. Andre & Proph. Nola Pelser
Based on
original teaching notes from apostles Reinaldo Texidor and Anderson Williams.
As an
apostolic people, we need to understand the inner make-up of a true apostle,
knowing that Christ Jesus is our main example as the Apostle and High Priest of
our confession of faith. (Heb 3:1)
Paul’s
defense of his Apostleship, provides the spiritual technology for unveiling the
inner workings of an apostolic mind-set and behavioural patterns for an
apostolic reformational style church.
I
Corinthians 6:4-10: 8By honour and dishonour, by evil
report and good report: as deceivers, and yet
true; 9As unknown, and yet
well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; 10As
sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having
nothing, and yet possessing all
things.
When Jesus saw the people as sheep without a
shepherd, he solved the problem by sending His apostles to them. (Matt 9:36/
Matt 10:1,2)
An apostle has a measure of Christ’s grace, which
is a gift to the church that receives the apsotle. (Eph 4:7) The words of an apostle,
carry a grace which represents a portion of the Christos anointing. The full
measure of the anointing which was on Christ Jesus, is split up into five
allotments called apostle, prophet, evangelist, teacher and pastor. (Eph 4:11)
The following points indicate the true
configuration of the Apostolic:
1.
Culture and identity that
governs the atmosphere in a church.
2.
Pioneering truth in your
generation.
3.
Corporate anointing
manifesting the true sons of God.
4.
Transfering the grace through
impartation.
5.
Maturing the body of
believers to bring Jesus back.
6.
Determination in the face of
all opposition and uncertainty.
7.
Fulfilling and finishing the
Word of God on earth.
8.
Different value system to the
world and in relationships.
9.
Joy is the conviction that
God will never let you down.
10.
Ministering from an open
heaven.
11.
Miracles as a sign to
unbelievers, not to believers.
12.
Willingness to face dangers,
hardships and persecution.
13.
Understanding the inner
technology of being weak in yourself.
14.
Imitation and not emulation.
15.
Understanding suffering and
experiencing glory.
16.
Patient endurance and
sincerity.
17.
Great clarity concerning the
purposes of God.
18.
Effective Networking to
combine resources.
19.
Equipping the saints for the
work of the ministry.
20.
Always advancing without
organizational drift.
21.
Offending the natural mind to
reach the heart.
22.
Breakthrough anointing and finishing
mentality.
23.
Always erecting new plumb lines
and standards.
24.
Redefining humanity according
to the original design.
25.
Acts of the Apostles relying
on the dunamis of the Spirit.
Key verses to memorize:
I Cor 12:28- first
apostles – proton – foundation comes first.
Eph 4:11- first
of the five allotments of Christ’s anointing
Acts 20:22- bound
in the spirit.
I Cor 9:26- certainty
2 Cor 12:12- signs
of an apostle
Acts 1:8- power
to be witnesses (martus)
I Cor 4:9- displayed
us the apostles last (gladiator)
I Cor 4:10- we
are weak, but you are strong.
I Cor 4: 16- I
urge you imitate me
II Cor 4:8- hard
pressed, not crushed
II Cor 4:10- death
is working in us, but life in you
II Cor 1:5-7 we
are afflicted and suffer for your consolation
II Cor 4:18- look
at the things that are not seen
Matt 16:18- I
will build my church
Ps. 127:1- unless
the Lord builds the house
Acts 19:8- persuading
and reasoning concerning the kingdom
Acts 19:11- special
miracles
Acts 19:20- so
mightily grew the Word of God and prevailed.
Apostolic Methodology.
Persuading: Gr. Peito: ‘To indoctrinate, to induce
and to tranquilize in order to bring about a reformation in the thinking.
Reasoning: Gr. Dia Legomai: ‘Through constructive,
systematic and organized dialogue’ like building with lego blocks, building constructive
thought patterns to replace old mind-sets. Using the spoken word to build
something solid in the spirit. A deliberate act of constructing or building a
way of thinking by our words.
An accurate church has a great impact in the
spirit of a city. It eventually affects the economy of a city. It breaks the
evil spirits ruling over a territory and replaces it with apostolic authority.
The church in Ephesus
is a scriptural example to follow.
The true power of the apostolic anointing:
1.
Excercising authority over
nations (Isa. 41:2,3)
2.
Penetrate impenetrable territories
(Isa. 45:1)
3.
Disarm prinicipalities (Isa.
45:1)
4.
Conquer positions of
resitance (Isa. 45:2)
5.
Ability to access hidden
mysteries (Isa. 45:3)