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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

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Anja’s Bacon-wrapped Chicken Pillows

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs, Meats		Cheese/eggs, Main dish, Poultry	2	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Chicken breasts, boned &
		skinned
50	g	Mozzarella Cheese, approx
4		Rashers streaky bacon
		Thyme
		Pepper
		Salt
		Oil for baking

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F  Cut a pocket along each chicken breast, season
well and sprinkle with  thyme, stuff with slices of Mozzarella and
securely wrap with bacon  rashers. Place on oiled baking dish, drizzle
or brush with a little  oil and sprinkle with a little more thyme.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.  Source: I got the idea from an advert I saw in
a magazine a long time  ago...  Entered by Anja Wolle 21.3.96  From
Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 406 Calories From Fat: 175 Total Fat: 19.7g Cholesterol: 146.2mg Sodium: 273.4mg Potassium: 451.5mg Carbohydrates: <1g Fiber: <1g Sugar: <1g Protein: 53.5g