What is an Apostle

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Originally Posted by OBW

YP’s last post is quite a lot to read. So how do all these gifts work together in the church, the assembly of the called-out ones? And where does that leave some itinerant preacher who claims to be the Oracle of God?

Sorry about going on too long! But at least part of it was just verses!

I'd suggest that the itinerant preacher who makes claims of being a big wig had better not just show up and demand that he be listened to as if he were an acting God! Perhaps if he stays around for a year or so nurturing and being builded together, what he has to say would be spontaneously absorbed nutritionally into the Body. Laboring as a slave of the assembly is the model. He'll probably also be maintaining close contact with the assembly he just left. Might write them letters or something to keep in touch and try to help them out.