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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus
by the command of God our Savior 
and of Christ Jesus our hope.
–1 Timothy 1:1 (NIV)–

Christ himself gave the apostles, 
the prophets, the evangelists, 
the pastors and teachers.
–Ephesians 4:11 (NIV)–

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WesleyGospel, “Debunking Cessationism.” 1. Galatians 1. An apostle is directly sent by Jesus, through a vision, dream, or other such prophetic experience (1:1, 12). He has received a revelation about the Gospel of lordship salvation (1:4); and he does not receive his preaching ordination from men, but only directly from God (1:17-20). 2. 1 Corinthians 4. An apostle suffers so much that he feels he has been given the death penalty; and made a spectacle of suffering to both men and angels (4:9). They are made to look like fools for Christ, because of their walk of faith, and desire to be guided by the Holy Spirit in their decisions (4:10). They are hated; they suffer hunger, thirst, poor clothing, beatings, and homelessness (4:10-11); they do manual labor; they are made fun of and are persecuted (4:12); and their reputations are defamed by slanderous lies (4:13). 3. 1 Corinthians 9. An apostle has seen Jesus at least once in a vision or dream (9:1). He may not be viewed as an apostle by all Christians, but he will be to those who have been blessed by his influence and ministry (9:2). He can be married (9:5); and can quit work and live off of ministry donations (9:6-11); but he also realizes that living 100% from ministry donations is likely going to hinder people from receiving the Gospel (9:12): but not in all cases (9:13-14). The overall sense that apostles feel is that preaching the Gospel should be free of charge (9:15-18), because there is more reward in that; and its considered an abuse to charge money for preaching the Gospel. Apostles are interracial in their ministry scope (9:20-23); and they make quality friendships with the poor (“the weak”) so they can be saved (9:22). They understand conditional security, so they discipline their lives, and embrace their sufferings as from God (9:27). 4. 2 Corinthians 12:12. They exhibit all of “the marks of a true apostle, including signs, wonders and miracles.”

Mack Tomlinson, In Light of Eternity: The Life of Leonard Ravenhill (Granted Ministries Press, 2019). It could be said that Ravenhill sat under the teaching of “Dr. Tozer” and David Wilkerson at different points, being employed by them in the Alliance and Assemblies of God, but not all the time. Ravenhill got his own leading from the Holy Spirit and was often an independent evangelist. Although Wesley kept his preaching license under the “covering” of the Church of England; and Wilkerson did so with Assemblies of God for most of his life–both men rejected their licenses in the last ten years of their lives, when they decided to found the Methodist Episcopal Church in America and Times Square Church respectively.

The Confession of Saint Patrick (Image, 1998).

J. Hudson Taylor, Hudson Taylor (Bethany House, 1987).

William Hendriksen, 1&2 Timothy and Titus (Banner of Truth, 1972).

¹⁷ “Now may the Lord’s strength be displayed, just as you have declared: ¹⁸ ‘The Lord is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.’ ¹⁹ In accordance with your great love, forgive the sin of these people, just as you have pardoned them from the time they left Egypt until now.” ²⁰ The Lord replied, “I have forgiven them, as you asked.”
–Numbers 14:17-20 (NIV)–

CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS 
in accordance with the Scriptures.
–1 Corinthians 15:3 (ESV)–

⁵ HE WAS PIERCED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. ⁶ All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and THE LORD HAS LAID ON HIM THE INIQUITY OF US ALL.
–Isaiah 53:5-6 (ESV)–

This is my blood of the covenant,
which is poured out for many
for THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
–Matthew 26:28 (ESV)–

⁸ God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, CHRIST DIED FOR US. ⁹ Since, therefore, we have now been JUSTIFIED BY HIS BLOOD, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.
–Romans 5:8-9 (ESV)–

Christ, having been offered once 
to BEAR THE SINS OF MANY.
–Hebrews 9:28 (ESV)–

HE HIMSELF BORE OUR SINS in his body on the tree,
that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.
By his wounds you have been healed.
–1 Peter 2:24 (ESV)–

Without the shedding of blood
there is no FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
–Hebrews 9:22 (ESV)–

CHRIST ALSO SUFFERED ONCE FOR SINS,
the righteous for the unrighteous,
that he might bring us to God,
being put to death in the flesh
but made alive in the Spirit.
–1 Peter 3:18 (ESV)–

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin,
so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
–2 Corinthians 5:21 (ESV)–

If we walk in the light,
as he is in the light,
we have fellowship with one another,
and THE BLOOD OF JESUS his Son
cleanses us from all sin.
–1 John 1:7 (ESV)–

Jesus also suffered outside the gate
in order to sanctify the people
THROUGH HIS OWN BLOOD.
–Hebrews 13:12 (ESV)–

Whom God put forward
as a propitiation by his blood,
to be RECEIVED BY FAITH.
–Romans 3:25 (ESV)–

Behold, the Lamb of God,
who takes away the sin of the world!
–John 1:29 (ESV)–

If while we were enemies we were reconciled to God
by THE DEATH OF HIS SON,
much more, now that we are reconciled,
shall we be saved by his life.
–Romans 5:10 (ESV)–

You shall take no bribe,
for a bribe blinds the discerning
and perverts the words of the righteous.
–Exodus 23:8 (NKJV)–

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
but he who hates bribes will live.
–Proverbs 15:27 (NKJV)–

A bribe debases the heart.
–Ecclesiastes 7:7 (NKJV)–