Apostles

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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

I am aware that in history as well as today, there are brothers that tirelessly raise up christian congregations. ..... Not exactly evangelists, not exactly shepherds and teachers. So, what are they? Certainly not one of "the" apostles. But I think it is fair to describe their gift as "apostolic". Just like Jesus told Peter "If I want him to abide until I return, what is that to you". The Lord has different callings for different saints, what is that to us.

Exactly. Unless you think your particular gift is to wrangle with others over titles, who cares, really? Just function as best you can in your circumstances.

Jesus said, "If you get invited to a feast, take the least seat. Then, if the Master of the feast calls you higher, you can go." Lee and his spiritual progeny seem to have taught this, but I don't think they practiced it. It was too tempting to be a "responsible brother" or a "blended brother" or a "laboring one" or a "co-worker" under, ahem, "the apostle". Nah, it was just too juicy to pass up. Besides, without titles, everything would collapse into chaos. Right?

Like the Israelites, baying to God, "We wanna king!! We wanna king!! Why can't we be like the nations and have a king!?!"