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The Apostolic and Prophetic Foundation
[1] I am not suggesting that we actually get rid of these biblical terms. My question is rhetorical and is meant to stir an examination of how we function with their use in the Church.
[2]James W. Garrett, The DOULOS Principle, (Tulsa Christian Fellowship, P.O. Box 50130, Tulsa, OK 74150), p. 4
[3]Garrett, p. 7
[4] Garrett, p. 16
[5] R. Paul Stevens, Liberating The Laity, (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1985), p. 25
[6]Stevens, p. 111
[7]Roland Allen, Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s Or Ours?, (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B Eerdmans Co., 1962), p. 76
[8] Howard A. Snyder, The Community of the King, (Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press, 1977), pp. 82, 83
[9] Alexander Strauch, Biblical Eldership, (Littleton, CO: Lewis and Roth Publishers, 1986), pp. 12, 13
[10]Strauch, p. 16
[11] This is not to imply that all believers will have the same degree of anointing or sensitivity in determining the specific songs as well as the timing they are to be sung in a meeting. Obviously, some are called to be psalmists (worshipping musicians) who will have a greater degree of visibility in setting direction during corporate worship.
[12] Dale Rumble, And Then The End Shall Come, (Shippensburg, PA: Destiny Image Publishers, 1991), p. 13
7 Apostles, Elders and the Local Church
[13] Donald Rumble, Winds of Change, (Shippensburg, PA: Destiny Image Publishers, 1986), p. 47
[14] Restoration theology holds that, over the years, the early Church fell into decline in various ways, and God is in the process of restoring her to the apostolic and prophetic simplicity of devotion to Christ. This involves the restoration of the five-fold ministries listed in Ephesians 4, the gifts of the Spirit, proper understanding of church government, etc., but primarily involves the restoration of Jesus to His central role in the corporate life of the Church.
[15]See page 126 of The World Aflame: The Welsh Revival And Its Lessons For Our Time (Charlotte, NC: MorningStar Publications), copyright 1993 by Rick Joyner.
[16] Dr. Bill Hamon, Prophets And The Prophetic Movement, (Shippensburg, PA: Destiny Image Publishers, 1990), pp. 74, 75
[17] One example where a dream was not symbolic but quite straightforward in its meaning is when the angel appeared to Joseph and warned him of Herod’s threats against the child Jesus (Mt. 2:13). See also Mt. 1:20- 21; 2:19 - 21.
[18] This is not to imply that since we are to listen to the Holy Spirit’s voice in our day we are to therefore disregard what He has revealed to past generations of believers. The present Church must pay attention to her history and recognize her spiritual roots.
14 Dressing for the Lord’s Day
[19] I believe the Lord’s day will be exactly that - the day when the whole universe focuses on Him. It will be His day. Some have said that John was referring to Sunday when he spoke of being caught up in the Spirit on “the Lord’s day.” (Rev. 1:10) However, Sunday is referred to as “the first day of the week” in the Scriptures; the last day of the week is called “the Sabbath.”
The book of Revelation is truth that John saw as he was caught up in the Spirit into the day of the Lord! To say, “The Lord’s Day is not the day of the Lord” is to say, “The house’s roof is not the roof of the house.” We must be careful that we not twist the plain meaning of the Bible (and even the English language!) in our endeavors to gain spiritual insight.
[20] The basic text of the Epilogue was first published in a booklet by the author, By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them, (Saugerties, NY: Saugerties Christian Fellowship, 1991), pp. 12, 13
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