The Call To Apostleship

The common believe that apostles are no longer needed in the church,is not a fact supported by scripture.It is a fact thought that this all important ministry gift has been terriblely misused.But still does not rule out the fact that God still calls apostles.Without them, God's work on earth cannot be actuallised.The other ministry gifts may not find completness. All spiritual work must begin with the Spirit's call.All divine work must be divinely initiated. If the Holy Spirit has not said: "Separate Me that 'man' for the work to which I have called him," that man can never be an apostle. Only the divine call and commissioning of God with very specific assignment from God can qualify for the apostolic office. A true called apostle is one sent of God as a messenger with an assignment of a very specific nature. Apostles are not just raised. They come forth when there is a very major specific assignment of God to be carried out in an age or generation. I strongly believe, one of the great tragedy in the body of Christ today, is that so many "workers" have simply gone out; most of which have not been SENT. Most of these resulting, from personal desire, motivation from friends and even some elders and committees commission and send men out as apostles when they are not; some have simply taken this as a worthy title for them to have, and as such named themselves apostles-all of these are factors on the natural plane and they cannot take the place of a true spiritual call and commissioning from God. How many can truly say like Paul: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God.."(Ephesians 1:1).It should be noted also, that it takes more than just giftings to constitute men apostles; it takes God himself, His will, His call, His mandate and commissioning.We must try those who say they are apostles and separate,the true from the false according to Revelation 2:2.In conclusion, recognising true apostles and allowing them to function will bring restoration breakthrough to the body