My Apostolic Sphere. Among practicing apostles, I have found a relatively low level of practical understanding of apostolic spheres. All apostles recognize that they have divine authority, but not all are aware that this authority is only activated within a divinely-appointed sphere. Once apostles get outside of their sphere, they have no more authority than any other member of the body of Christ. Paul relates spheres to authority in 2 Cor. 10. In verse 8 he boasts of his authority, leading to verses 13-16 in which he deals with spheres. He says, for example, We, however, will not boast beyond measure, but within the limits of the sphere which God appointed us—a sphere which especially includes you (2 Cor. 10:13). This reflects Pauls remarkable statement in 1 Cor. 9:2: If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:08:35 +0000
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