True Disciples

A disciple is a student or a follower of a teacher or an institution. It takes devotion and discipline to be a true disciple. A disciple is not an apostle. All apostles were disciples, but not all disciples are apostles.

An apostleship was granted to his 12 disciples and Paul.

The qualifications: "in a strict biblical sense, genuine apostles had to be direct eyewitnesses of the risen Jesus and were accompanied by the ability to perform miraculous signs and wonders to validate their message." You are not an apostle without a theophany. Meaning "appearance of God." To receive a direct commission, you must have a personal encounter with a resurrected Christ. Sent with his message in the power of the Holy Ghost. Be content being a sanctified witness. When you become Christ-like, you can lead people to Christ without a title.

Jesus warned his followers about false apostles. And Paul warns the people in Corinth, and it's a warning to the Church today.

11 Corinthians 11:13. "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ." Many preachers claim to be apostles but have no power or evidence. Their actions deny their claim. Raising money does not elevate you to the office of an apostle. We must learn to hold on to the Word of God that we be not deceived. The devil specializes in making a lie look like the truth and truth look like a lie. Make the right decision, be true to your calling.

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