There are other features or characteristics of apostolic ministry that must be noted. Whereas the presence of these factors does not make one an apostle, their absence may well call into question the authenticity of one's claim to that office. One would be hard-pressed to find an apostle in the NT whose life was not characterized by these features: 1. Success in ministry (1 Cor.9:2; cf. 2 Cor. 3:1-3; [Paul appealed to the reality of their conversion as evidence of the authenticity of his apostolic calling]; but non-apostles also have great evangelistic success; see Philip in Acts 8). 2. Signs and Wonders (Ac. 5:12; Rom. 15:19; 2 Cor. 12:12; but non-apostles also performed signs and wonders; see Stephen in Acts 6 and Philip in Acts 8). 3. Extreme suffering (Col. 1:24; 2 Cor. 4:7-15; 11:23-33; etc.; certainly countless others also suffer). 4. Christ-like life and humility (2 Cor. 1:12; 2:17; 3:4-6; 4:2; 5:11; 6:3-13; 7:2; 10:13-18; 11:6,23-28; but there is no reason why a non-apostolic believer might not live at this same level of maturity). 5. Special insight into divine mysteries (Eph. 3:1-6; 1 Tim. 3:16; Rom. 11:25-32; 2 Cor. 12:1-4, 7). 6. Authority and the power to enforce it (Ac. 5:1-11; 1 Cor. 4:18-21; 5:5; 2 Cor. 10:8; 13:10; 1 Tim. 1:20). 7. God-orchestrated stigma (1 Cor. 4:9-13; 2 Cor. 6:3-10; 12:1-10). I often wonder if those who quickly accept the title of “Apostle” have bothered to read these texts, especially 1 Cor. 4:9-13.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy	British	Candies	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Peanut butter
1/2	c	Broewn sugar;packed
1/2	c	Corn syrup
1	c	Crisp rice cereal
1	c	Cornflakes
2	c	Icing sugar
1/4	c	Butter;softened
2	tb	Light cream
1 1/2	ts	Vanilla
3	oz	Chocolate; bittersweet or semisweet
1	tb	Butter

INSTRUCTIONS

FILLING
TOPPING
"British Columbia has more than one no-bake square named after one of its
towns. The Squamish bar, peanutty and crisp with cereal, may be pretend to
be a cookie, but, just like its cousin, the Nanaimo bar, it's really candy
and should therefore be cut into very small squares and served as special
treats." Anne's note:I do not know whether there really is a "Squamish bar"
or if Canadian Living made this up.
In large saucepan over low heat, beat peanut butter, sugar and corn syrup
until blended and sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, stir in rice
cereal and cornflakes. Press into lightly greased (" square cake pan; let
cool. Filling: In bowl, beat icing sugar and butter; beat in cream and
vanilla. Spread over cereal base, chill for 30 minutes. Topping: In double
boiler, over hot water, melt choclate and butter, let cool. spread evenly
over filling, chill for 20 minutes. Cut into squares. (Can be refrigerated
for up to 1 week or frozen up to 1 month. Let soften slightly before
serving.) MAKES: 36 SQUARES
Source: Canadian Living magazine
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