Apostolic Disciplines Lesson One: Understanding the ApostolicThe qualifications of an apostle

REVELATIONS 2:2

I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not and hast found them liars...

The Apostle Qualifications

• Must be born again

• Must be filled, led, controlled and directed by the Holy Spirit

• Must not be a novice I Timothy 3:6 (these are the qualifications of the overseer, the Bishop)

• Must demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit

• Must have a working knowledge, if not possess, the gifts of the Spirit (I Corinthians 12:4-11)

• Must have a personal encounter with the risen Christ

Qualifications of the Apostle Con't

• Must be given to discipline (this will be manifested in all areas of ones life)

• Must have order

• Must understand authority (more than just giving orders)

• Must have a strong foundation of the scriptures. Must know the bible

• Must have a developed ear to hear. Not only hear from heaven but hear earth.

• Must work miracles, perform signs and wonders (2 Corinthians 12:12)

• Must be revelatory: to uncover, reveal make manifest the hidden things. Must be able to interpret

• Must have an apostolic seal (this is a spiritual seal not a physical one)

• Must at least meet the qualifications of the office of an Elder or Bishop. (Titus 1:5-11)

• Must manifest the other ascension gifts in operation

The following functions will be demonstrated by an apostle

• Planting

• Preaching the Gospel

• A Visionary

• Teaching and Instructing

• Surveying foundations of ministries for faulty structures

• Pioneering; initiating new moves in the earth (we'll discuss this in a bit more details)

• Upgrading into present, relevant truths

• Ordaining and Commissioning

• Correcting: bringing correction as one disciples

• Confronting: casting out devils and and everything that

• Healing

• raising up and developing spiritual sons and daughters

• Must be given to hospitality

The Apostle the Ambassador

• They are representatives

• Authorized representative (having the backing of the one who sent them)

• Has executive odors to represent in the stead of

• An official of the highest rank

Things that are extremely helpful but may not be necessary

• Should be organized

• Should demonstrate administrative abilities

• Should be able to communicate, to convey what is within them as well as what is seen by them, or revealed to them in the realm of the Spirit. Also what is seen in others and what is happening in the earth...(Being revelatory; making manifest what is not obvious)

• Be decisive

Thus we have outlined for you the basic and major qualifications every apostle must have before being ordained and definitely must be in demonstration if being affirmed.

Scriptural references Isaiah 49:6, Matthew 12:40, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 26:18, I Corinthians 12:4-11, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 4, I Timothy 3, Titus 1:5-11, Revelations 2:2