God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
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
Chicken Tetrazzini Bake
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CATEGORY
CUISINE
TAG
YIELD
Meats, Dairy
Swiss
Poultry, Pasta, Main dish
6
Servings
INGREDIENTS
1/2
c
Sliced onions
1/4
c
Margarine OR butter 1/2 stick
1/4
c
Flour
1/2
ts
Salt
1/2
ts
Ground sage
1/4
ts
Pepper
2
c
Chicken broth
1
c
Milk
1
Jar sliced mushrooms draines (4.5 oz jar)
3
c
Cubed cooked chicken OR turkey
1/2
c
Chopped fresh parsley
1/3
c
Grated Parmesan cheese
1
pk
Spaghetti (7 oz package) cooked and drained
1
Jar diced pimiento (2oz jar) drained
1/2
c
Shredded Swiss cheese (2oz)
INSTRUCTIONS
In large saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in margarine until
tender. Stir in flour, salt, sage and pepper; cook until bubbly. Stir in
broth, milk and mushrooms. Cook and stir until mixture boils and is
slightly thickened. Stir in remaining ingredients except Swiss cheese.
Spoon into ungreased 12x8-inch (2-quart) baking dish; sprinkle with
Swiss cheese.
Bake, uncovered, in preheated 350-degree oven 20 to 30 minutes until hot
and bubbly. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped fresh parsley.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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