Seeking Jesus First Jan. 24, 2025

Seeking Jesus First Jan. 24, 2025

The church of The LORD JESUS CHRIST is apostolic in nature.

Jesus is apostolic. He was sent by The Father. He had a purpose when He walked on the earth. Christ Jesus appointed apostles. The twelve apostles were sent by Jesus. The twelve apostles had a purpose. The twelve apostles appointed apostles. The apostles they appointed were sent by God and had a purpose to fulfill. Apostles appoint apostles to carry missions forward.

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.” (Matthew 28:18–20, NKJV)

Until the mission is fully accomplished, apostles will continue to be called, chosen and sent. “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;” (Ephesians 4:11–13, NKJV)

And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.” (1 Corinthians 12:28, NKJV)

First is translated from the Greek word, ’proton’, as first or chief, it denotes order of importance or rank. Many in the modern church do not like ranks because we are one body. Many in the modern church do not like the word submission either. However, we should let the Scripture interpret itself. Clearly, apostles are set in the church in order of importance because they lead the rest of the leaders in discipling the nations. They are sent by God with a purpose. They establish, build and instigate, and they challenge others to step into their callings.

An apostolic church is placed by God in a city and has a purpose to see that city discipled and transformed. An apostolic church establishes the culture of the kingdom of God in a city. Kingdom Life Church is an apostolic church chosen, called, and sent to Holiday, Florida.