FOUNDATIONAL
SCRIPTURE . . .
1
CORINTHIANS 12:28
28
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily
prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts
of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
THE
OFFICE OF THE APOSTLE IS THE FIRST PART OF THE
FIVE-FOLD MINISTRY SET IN THE CHURCH
EPHESIANS
4:11
vs.11
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,
evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
THE
APOSTLES ARE CHURCH PLANTERS
ACTS
2:42, 46&47
vs.42
And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine
and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
vs.46
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple,
and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat
with gladness and singleness of heart.
vs.47
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And
the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
THE
APOSTOLIC MINISTRY IS SET IN THE BODY TO BRING THE
CHURCH TO SPIRITUAL MATURITY
EPHESIANS
4:12-15
vs.
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the
ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
vs.
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 fullness of Christ:
vs.
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;
vs.
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him
in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
