274 - Relief To The Brethren by Gospel Saving Church published on 2017-10-15T19:49:26Z Overview - Relief To The Brethren. Acts 11:27-30. Our message today comprised of a few different ideas. 1) The specific offices of apostle, prophet, evangelist, etc. that God gave to His servants in the Bible, and that Christ gave to His 12 apostles. Does God still give these offices to people today? 2) The love that the outcast Hellenists show for those in the churches in Judea, including those that had previously been bigoted against them, when they came to Antioch, and would not give the message of Jesus Christ to them. How exactly do they show Christ’s love for those whom had previously been bigoted towards them? 3) Just how financially wealthy was the church in Jerusalem, and the churches of Judea, at this time? Many today think that the Christians in the Bible, including the apostles of Christ, and their churches, were very, very wealthy, as wealthy as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were. But, is this what we find with the information that God provides us with, in the section of scripture we study today? I touch on these topics and more in this message titled, “Relief To The Brethren” today, so come and take a listen, and be encouraged, and edified in the Lord Jesus Christ. May the Lord bless you, as you diligently seek Him Pastor Ed Genre Religion & Spirituality Comment by Gospel Saving Church Yes, I understand your disagreement, but consider the context of Revelation 18:20, where God is talking to the people during His judgment on Babylon, and this is in the future: Revelation 18:20 “Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you on her!” Again, this is God speaking to those His servants, in the future. And this being the future, end of times future, God still refers to them as apostles and prophets. If the office of apostle was only meant for those in Christ's day, then He would not have called those in the future apostles. Blessings 2017-10-16T23:26:39Z
