Is the Five-Fold Ministry False Teaching?

Articles about Apostles

The Greek word apostolos means ‘a messenger,’ or one sent forth with orders. The New Testament speaks of three groups of apostles: Jesus’ 12 disciples, those who saw Jesus after His resurrection, and a few others. What did they all have in common? They were either witnesses to Jesus’ ministry, or to His resurrection, or they were sent by those witnesses to preach the gospel.

Those who preach and teach something other than what Jesus taught are called “pseudo-apostles” by Paul.

Is the Five-Fold Ministry False Teaching?

I'm often asked to assess those who call themselves 'apostles' or 'prophets.' My opinion is irrelevant, of course. The question is whether anyone today should use those terms for themselves. In this article, I focus on the 'apostle' part of the five-fold ministry, to clear up the questions about modern-day apostles.

What is the New Apostolic Reformation?

The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a movement made up of a number of like-minded people who call themselves Christian, but share a number of unbiblical ideas. Most NAR teachers are also Word of Faith teachers, another decidedly unbiblical set of ideas.

What does Simon mean?

Simon Peter was one of Jesus' first disciples. His given name was Simon, sometimes spelled Symeon. Simon is the English rendering of the Hebrew name Shimon. Shimon comes from the Hebrew word shema.

Was Junia a Female Apostle?

Let's look at Romans 16:7. Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

Articles about Apostles