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
Eggs		Cookie	24	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Whole almonds
2	c	All-purpose flour
7/8	c	Sugar
1	ts	Baking soda
3		Eggs
1	ts	Vanilla
1/4	c	Almond extract or almond liquor (such as amaretto)
1	sm	Orange; zest of, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

From: teresa l kellner <tkellner@crystal.cirrus.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1993 17:28:17 -0500
Put almonds in a shallow pan. Toast at 350F for 10 minutes.  Cool. Chop
coarsely.  Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and nuts in a large mixing
bowl.  In a separate bowl, beat eggs, vanilla, almond extract and zert
about 1 minute. Add to flour mixture. Cut dough in half. On a greased and
floured baking sheet, pat dough into two logs, 1/2" thick x 1-1/2" wide and
12" long. Place logs 2" apart. Bake in a preheated 300F over for 50 minutes
or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. With a serrated
knife, cut loaves at 45 degree angle, 1/2" thick (16-10 pieces). Lay slices
flat on a baking sheet. Cook at 275F for 20-25 minutes, turning once. Store
in an airtight container. (from my mother-in-law, Eleanor Kellner)
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