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
Ditalini with Zucchini
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CATEGORY
CUISINE
TAG
YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs
Vegetarian
Vegetarian, Vegan, Main dish
4
Servings
INGREDIENTS
1
pk
Ditalini or other small tubular pasta (8 oz); eggless
1
lb
Zucchini
1
Tomato
1
Onion; thinly sliced
2
tb
Olive oil
1
tb
Parsley; minced
Salt, pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook ditalini according to package directions; drain well. Rinse with cold
water to cool quickly; drain well.
Slice unpeeled zucchini into thin rounds, discarding ends; set slices
aside. Blanch tomato in boling water for 1 minujtle; remove skin and chop
flesh. In large bowl, combine zucchini, tomato, onion, olive oil, parsley
and salt and pepper to taste. Add ditalini; toss to mix well.
Per serving: 300 cal; 10 g pro; 49 g carb; 8 g fat (24%); 0 mg chol; 12 mg
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