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EXPLANATION AND DEFINITIONS 

OF PRESENT TRUTH AND PROPHETIC AND APOSTOLIC TERMS

FIVEFOLD MINISTERS/MINISTRIES

These are the fivefold ascension gift ministers as revealed in Ephesians 4: 11 – Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor & Teacher. They are not gifts of the Holy Spirit per se, but an extension of Christ’s headship ministry to the Church. Their primary ministry and function are to teach, train, activate and mature the saints for the work of their ministries (Eph.: 12 –13).

APOSTLE

One of the fivefold ministries of Ephesians 4: 11. The Apostle is a foundation – laying ministry [Eph.2:20] that we see in the New Testament establishing new churches (Paul’s missionary journeys), correcting error by establishing proper order and structure (1 Corinthians), and acting as an oversight ministry that fathers other ministries (1 Cor.4:15; 2 Cor.11:28). The New Testament apostle has a revelatory anointing (Eph.3:5). Some major characteristics are great patience and manifestations of signs, wonders, and miracles.  

APOSTOLIC-PROPHETIC ANOINTING OR MANTLE

 As in –depth study of the word anoint reveals that it was used to consecrate people to a particular position or ministry .in  ministering with an apostolic-prophetic anointing, it means one can minister with some blessings of that ministry .it is those who are ministering under the anointing of apostles and prophets. Prophet Isaiah declares that we destroy yokes because of the anointing (Isa.10:27).In present –day application, this means the manifest presence of God upon a person to meet specific needs.

 To say a person has an apostolic or prophetic anointing means that he or she has the calling to be anointed to minister at different times with the anointing of the prophet or apostle. It does not necessarily mean the calling or office of a prophet or apostle. Mantle has a similar meaning. If someone has prophesied that you have a prophetic mantle, it implies that you can minister in prophetic ministry. To what realm will be determined by time and use (Ex.28:41; Ps.2:2; 23:5; 105:15; Zec.4:6; Heb.1:19).

 APOSTOLIC-PROPHETIC MINISTERS

 Apostolic-Prophetic ministers are all other ministers who do not have the office of the “prophet,” but who do hold another office of the fivefold ministry and believe that there are apostles and prophets in the Church today. They may move in prophetic ministry by prophesying with the gift of prophecy, or by giving personal prophecy with a prophetic presbytery, do prophetic counseling and ministry with gifts of the Holy Spirit, or minister

in prophetic worship. All fivefold New Testament ministers in whichever office should be able to speak a rhema word revealing the mind and purpose of God for specific situations and people(2Cor.3:6;1Cor.14:31).They should also manifest the miraculous.

 APOSTLES AND PROPHETS IN THE MARKETPLACE

 Those called to the fivefold offices of apostle or prophet who function primarily in business,   government or a “secular” arena rather than inside a local church.

 APOSTOLIC-PROPHETIC COUNSELING

 One-on-one ministry to help people with scriptural wisdom and insight, but also with the gifts of the Holy Spirit to discover root problems and minister deliverance, inner healing, etc. Apostolic-prophetic counseling serves a little different purpose than the ministry of the prophet, prophetic presbytery, or general counseling. The word of Knowledge and discerning of spirits are two key gifts necessary to move in this realm effectively. Allows the counselor to cut through hours of discussion and look beyond the veil of human reasoning to get right to the heart of the matter and bring resolution .This is what makes biblical counseling much more effective than that of the psychologist and psychiatrist who use only human wisdom and psychology. Deals with the root more than the fruit.

 APOSTOLIC-PROPHETIC MINISTRY

 All methods by which the Holy Spirit makes known the heart and mind of Christ to people. Prophetic ministry includes the ministry of the prophet (the ascension gift office), prophetic ministers (those not called to the fivefold office of prophet but who operate in the gift and anointing of prophecy) and all prophetic Saints (those who have been equipped to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit for themselves). It includes all the ministry and manifestations of the Holy Spirit and all the scriptural ways in which God can be praised. This includes prophetic worship with singing, praising, prophesying, and song of the Lord, praise dance, mime, and sign language. In fact, it includes all dedicated physical expressions which may properly glorify God and edify the Church. Apostolic ministry is moving in the supernatural ministry of signs, wonders, and miracles, while maintaining a proper relationship in the Body of Christ. It includes those called to the office of apostle, those with an apostolic anointing, and all Saints who demonstrate the supernatural works of Jesus in their lives and ministries.

 APOSTOLIC-PROPHETIC PEOPLE

 Saints who are full of the Holy Spirit and fulfilling the Commands to “desire spiritual gifts” and “covet to prophesy” (1Cor.12:31; 14:1-2, 39 KJV).They believe in, propagate, and support the ministry of apostles and prophets in the Church today. They earnestly desire and are exercising their spiritual senses to be fully educated and activated in all the gifts of the Holy Spirit that Christ has ordained for them .They are also submitted to divine authority and order(heb.5:14;1Cor.12:1,7,11;15:16). 

APOSTOLIC-PROPHETIC TRAINING SEMINARS

 Seminars conducted to teach, train, and activate saints concerning the gifts of the Holy Spirit in order that they may be equipped for the work of the ministry (Eph.4:13).APT Seminars are open to those called as apostles and prophets, other fivefold ministers who want to enhance their function and relationship with the saints, and all Saints who want to operate in their supernatural gifting and callings. Includes impartation of gifts, prophetic presbytery over each attendee, anointed teaching, and practical participation exercises.

 APOSTOLIC-PROPHETIC CHURCHES

 This is the term used to identify local churches within the Network of Prophetic Ministries and Churches. Those who qualify for recognition and promotion as a prophetic local church will have developed the following ministries within the church: qualified prophetic ministers and saints capable of forming prophetic presbytery ;prophetic teams for healing, prophetic counseling ,prophesying, and ministering God’s grace and deliverance by the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The prophetic pastor needs sufficient experience and maturity to give proper oversight, structure, motivation and direction in order to maintain control without restricting the flow of the miraculous apostolic-prophetic ministry. 

APOSTOLIC-PROPHETIC EVANGELISM

 Evangelism is in the heart of God. Christ died to save sinners. Jesus came to save and seek those who are lost(Matt.18:11).Evangelism was restored in the Evangelical Movement during the 1600’s and has taken on new dimensions with each additional move of God. The Apostolic-Prophetic Movement is likewise adding a new dimension to evangelism. Saints are being instructed and activated in the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit. They are being trained within the church but the goal is to send prophetic –apostolic evangelism teams into the highways and byways compelling the people to come into the kingdom of God with supernatural spiritual ministry. After the prophets and apostles are fully restored, there will three more restorational moves of God, which will cause more souls to be saved than, have been saved since the Church began? The final move of God will finalize the fulfillment of all things that are necessary for Jesus to return and establish His kingdom over all the earth.

 APOSTOLIC-PROPHETIC LIFESTYLE

 These are the people who live their lives according to the Logos and Rhema Word of God. The logos is their general standard for living and the rhema gives direction in specific areas of their lives. The fruit of the Holy Spirit is their characteristic motivation, and the gifts of the Spirit are their manifestation to meet the needs of mankind. They are allowing their lives to become a prophetic expression of Galatians 2:20: “I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live ;yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live  by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.”  

PROPHET/PROPHETESS

 A man/woman of God to whom Christ has given the ascension gift of "prophet" (Eph. 4:11; 1 Cor. 12:28; 14:29; Acts 11:27; 13:1).

One of the fivefold gifts that are an extension of Christ’s ministry to the Church .An anointed minister  who has the gifted ability to perceive  and speak  the specific  mind of Christ to individuals ,churches, businesses and nations. From the GREEK     prophetess, a foreteller, an inspired speaker. A proclaimer of a divine message, denoted among the Greeks as an interpreter of the oracles of gods. In the Septuagint it is the translation of the word roeh – a seer –indicating that the prophet was one who had immediate intercourse with God (1 Sam. 9:9). It is also the translation of the word nabhi, meaning either “one in whom the message from God springs forth, or one to whom anything is secretly communicated” (Amos 3: 7; Eph. 3:5).

 From the Greek prophetis, the feminine of prophet (Acts 2: 17; 21:9; Lk.2:36; Is. 8:3; 2 Chron.34:22; Jude 14; Ex. 15:20).

“Prophetess” is the proper title for a woman with this ascension gift and calling. “Prophet” is the proper for a man with this ascension gift and calling.

 EVANGELIST

 The traditional view of the evangelist is a bearer of the “Good News,” proclaiming the gospel to the unbelieving world. This is exemplified by modern day evangelists who preach the message of salvation in crusades and the like. However, Phillip the N.T. Evangelist mentioned in Acts 21:8 demonstrated a strong supernatural dimension to the Evangelistic ministry. Philip preached the gospel to the lost (Acts 8:5), moved in miracles (8:6), delivered people from demons (8:7),received instructions from an Angel (8:26), had revelation knowledge (8:29) and was supernaturally translated from Gaza to Azotus (8:26,40).We are looking forward to the restoration of this type of Prophetic Evangelist to the Body Of Christ.

 PASTOR

 “Poiment,” a shepherd, one who tends herds or flocks (not merely one who feeds them), is used metaphorically of Christian pastors. “Episkopeo” (overseer, bishop) is an overseer, and “Pesbuteros” (elder) is another term for the same person as a bishop or overseer. (Vines). The title normally given to the senior minister of the local church, regardless of his five-fold calling. A shepherding ministry to feed and care for the flock. Responsibilities that appear connected with pastoral ministry include oversight and care of the saints, providing spiritual food for their growth and development, leadership, guidance and counsel. Prophetic pastors not only do the things normally associated with pastoring, but also move in supernatural graces and giftings of God (prophesying, word of knowledge, healing) and have the vision and willingness to develop the saints in their gifts and callings.

 TEACHER

 An instructor of truth (2 Tim.3:16). All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. New Testament Prophetic Teacher is one who not only teaches the letter of the Word, but ministers with life and Holy Spirit anointing (2Cor.3:6). He exhibits keen spiritual insight and discernment into the Word of God and its personal application to believers.

 PROPHETIC MINISTERS

 Prophetic ministers are all other ministers who do not have the office of the “prophet” but who do hold another office of the fivefold ministry and believe that there are prophets in the Church today.

They may move in prophetic ministry by prophesying with the gift of prophecy, or by giving personal prophecy with a prophetic presbytery, do prophetic counseling and ministry with gifts of the Holy Spirit, or minister in prophetic worship. All fivefold New Testament ministers in whichever office should be able to speak a rhema word revealing the mind and purpose of God for specific situations and people(2 Cor.3:6;1 Cor.14:31).

 PROPHETIC PEOPLE

 They are the people of god full of the Holy Spirit and fulfilling the scriptural command to “desire spiritual gifts, covet to prophesy” (1 Cor. 12:39; 14:1,2,39). They believe in, propagate and support the ministry of apostles and prophets in the church today. They are earnestly desiring gifts and are exercising their spiritual senses in order to be fully educated and activated in all the gifts of the Holy Spirit which Christ has ordained for them, including but not limited to the gift of prophecy (Heb. 5:14;1 Cor. 12:1,7,11).

 PROPHETIC MINISTRY

 This includes all the ways and means by which the Holy Spirit makes known the heart and mind of Christ to mankind. Prophetic ministry includes the ministry of the prophet, prophetic ministers, and all prophetic people. It includes all the ministry and manifestations of the Holy Spirit and all the scriptural ways in which God can be praised. This includes prophetic worship with singing, praising, prophesying, and song of the Lord, praise – dance, mime, and sign language. In fact, it includes all dedicated physical expressions which may properly glorify God and edify the Church.

 PROPHETIC ANOINTING AND MANTLE

An in depth study of the word “anoint reveals that it was used to consecrate people to a particular position or ministry. In ministering with prophetic anointing, it means you are enduing people with the presence of Christ and the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit. Is.10:27 declares yokes are destroyed because of the anointing. In present day application this means the manifest presence of God to meet specific needs.

     To say a person has a prophetic anointing means that they have the calling to move in the prophetic ministry. It does not necessarily mean this person has the calling of the office of “prophet.”

Prophetic mantle has a similar meaning. If someone has prophesied you have a prophetic mantle, it implies that you have the gifted ability to minister in prophetic ministry, to what realm will be determined by time and use. (Ex. 28:41; Psalms 2:2; 23:5; 105:15; Zec. 4:6; Heb. 1:19).

 PROPHECY

 GREEK: “propheteia,” a noun which signifies the speaking forth of the mind and counsel of God. It is the declaration of that which cannot be known by natural means. It is the forth-telling of the will of God, whether with reference to the past, the present, or the future.” (VINES, P.893). New Testament prophecy functions in three realms:

(1) Jesus giving inspired testimony and praise through one of his saints by prophetic utterance or song of the Lord. (Heb. 2:12;Rev. 19:10.)

(2) One of the manifestations of the Holy Spirit called the gift of prophecy which brings edification, exhortation and comfort to the Body of Christ. (1Cor. 12:10; Rom. 12:6)

(3) The prophet speaking by divine utterance the mind and counsels of God and giving a rhema word for edification, direction, correction, confirmation, and instruction in righteousness. (1 Cor.14:29;2 Tim.3:16,17)

 A truly, divinely inspired prophecy is the Holy Spirit expressing the thoughts and desires of Christ through a human voice.

 PROPHETIC PRESBYTERY

 Prophetic Presbytery is when two or more prophets and /or prophetic ministers lay hands on and prophesy over individuals at a specified time and place. Prophetic presbyteries are conducted for several reasons:

(1) For revealing a church member’s membership ministry in the Body of Christ.

(2) For ministering a prophetic rhema word of God to individuals.

(3) For impartation and activation of divinely ordained gifts, graces and callings.

(4) For the revelation, clarification and confirmation of leadership ministry in the local church.

(5) For the “laying on of hands and prophecy” over those called and properly prepared to be a five-fold minister.

 PROPHETIC PRAYING

 Basically it is Spirit – directed praying. Praying with natural understanding is asking God’s help about matters of which we have natural knowledge. Prophetic praying is prophesying with prayer phraseology. It is praying out of one’s spirit in his natural known tongue, flowing the same as one praying out of his spirit in unknown tongues. The prayer is on target and touches specific areas unknown in the natural to the one praying and uses prophetic motivation, word of knowledge, discerning of Spirits, word of Wisdom, etc. Intercessory prayer is much more effective when it moves into the realm of prophetic praying. In ministering to people in churches who do not understand or promote prophesying, prophetic ministry can still bless the people through prophetic praying. Instead of prophesying,” thus sayeth the Lord” or “the Lord shows me that…” you verbalize by saying, “Lord, we prayer for this”… “Jesus, you see what he, she have been going through regarding or how difficult it has been in the area of… or overcoming … etc.”

  PROPHETIC COUNSELING

 Prophetic counseling serves a little different purpose than the ministry of the prophet, prophetic presbytery or general counseling .It is one on one ministry to help people with scriptural wisdom and insight, but also with the gifts of the Holy Spirit to discover root problems and minister deliverance, inner healing, etc. The word of knowledge and discerning of spirits are two key gifts necessary to move in this realm effectively. It allows the counselor

to cut through hours of discussion and look beyond the veil of human reasoning to get right to the heart of the matter and bring resolution. This is what makes biblical counseling much more effective than the psychologist and psychiatrist who use only uses human wisdom and psychology.

 LOGOS

 GREEK: “word”-the unchanging inerrant creative and inspired word of God. (see Ps.119:89 “Forever, O Lord, thy word (logos) is settled in heaven.”) (See also 2 Tim.3:16; 1 Cor.2:13) Logos is the entire written word of God-the Bible. It is the complete revelation of God-His personage, character, plan and eternal purpose-as found in the scripture.

 RHEMA

 GREEK: “word”-derived from the verb “to speak”. (See Rom.10:17-“Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word (rhema) of God.") A rhema is a word or illustration God speaks directly to us, and it addresses our personal practical situations. It is a timely, Holy Spirit- inspired Word of the logos that brings life, power and faith to perform and fulfill it .Its significance is exemplified in the injunction to take the “sword of the Spirit, which is the word (rhema) of God (Eph.6:17).It can be received through others such as by a prophetic word, or be an illumination given to one directly in their personal meditation time in the Bible or in Prayer.

 The logos is the fixed word of God –the scriptures –and the rhema is a particular portion in line with the Logos brought forth by the spirit to be applied directly to something in our personal experience .

 PROPHETIC WARFARE PRAISE AND WORSHIP

 They are biblical expressions of praise and adoration (singing, clapping, dancing, lifting of hands, bowing etc.) that are directed to God, inspired and directed by the Holy Spirit, and which come forth from the heart of man. Prophetic worship is where God’s voice is heard and his presence felt as Christian beings to sing and express praise to the Father through his people.(Heb.2:12,Ps.22:22,Rev.19:10).These high praises of God exalt in the Lord and accomplish spiritual warfare  in the heavenlies (Ps. 149:6-9,Eph.6:12,2 Cor. 10:4-6).It is worship expressed in obedience to his prompting of God that brings forth a prophetic word ,mantle or anointing that results in the manifestation of God’s power(2 Chron.20:14-22;2 Kings 3:15;1 Sam.10:5,6).

 PROPHETIC SONG

 A song that is inspired, anointed and directed by his Holy Spirit through an individual, usually spontaneous in nature, which express in the mind of God in musical form. It is literally prophecy through song (referred to the New Testament as a spiritual songs) (See Col.3:16; Eph.5:19).These songs are directed to man for the purpose edification, exhortation and comfort or may be directed to God as the Holy Spirit helps us to express our deep devotion that we could not ordinarily express by ourselves (Heb.2:12; Rom.8:27; Zep.3:17-“The Lord thy God …will joy over you or through you with singing.”).

 PROPHETIC PRAISE-DANCE AND SIGN

 Physical movements that are inspirational an anointed by the Holy Spirit and many times accompanied by prophetic song (song of the Lord; Spiritual songs.) See Ex.15;20-21;1 Sam.21:11).It is used in praise ,adoration and worship to God which can in itself bring in the prophetic mantle (1 Sam.18:6).It may be spontaneous or choreographed (preplanned). At times, it may be communicate divine thoughts, ideas and purposes-a visible expression of what God is saying (Acts 21:10-11;Jb.42:5-“My ears have heard you, but now my eyes have seen you!).

 GRACE

 Grace is God’s divine unmerited enablements. It is God’s free abilities (gifts, talents, etc,) being demonstrated through a human vessel in spite of sin and human frailties .It is having God’s unearned supernatural ability to perform and execute whatever he has willed to the individual saint (Eph.2:8,9).

 ACTIVATION

 To challenge God’s people with the truth to receive the truth and manifest the grace to do what the Bible says they can do. It is arousing, triggering, stirring, and releasing God’s abilities within the saints. Gifts are given by the Holy spirit but activated by the faith of the believer. Like the gift of eternal life, which is freely given, but is not activated within the individual until he believes in his heart and confess with his mouth the Lord Jesus.

 MEMBERSHIP MINISTRY

 It is in the individual members in the Body of Christ finding and manifesting their God given talents, abilities and callings so that “every joint” will supply according to God’s plans and purposes (Eph.4:16; 1 Cor.12:7-11; 1Pet.4:10; 1 Cor.14; 26).Every member in the Body of Christ has a ministry and needs to be educated and activated into it.

 SCHOOL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

 It is a training time in which God’s saints are disciplined in a “hot house” environment to discern the language of the Holy Spirit and manifest the gifts of the Holy Spirit under proper oversight and care. It is a time and place to learn and discern between the human soul and the realm of the Holy Spirit (Heb.5:14). It is a place where the saints allow the Holy Spirit and the Word to operate in them, thereby causing them to exercise their spiritual senses ( E.S.S.) and exercise their spiritual gifts (E.S.G).

 SHARING THE MIND OF CHRIST Thought From The Throne):

 It is the ability of every believer to draw upon the indwelling Christ and then sharing without using God-head terminology (“ Thus saith the Lord, God says, or Thus saith Jesus ,”etc.), what he/she senses that Jesus ,the Head ,is saying to His Body. This is based upon 1 Cor.2:16 and Rev.19:10.

 COMPANY OF PROPHETS

 This term today refers to the multitude of  prophets God is raising up around the world in these last days to usher in the second coming of Jesus Christ. These prophets are being brought forth to be taught ,trained and activated into their preordained  ministry of  “preparing the way for Jesus to return and establish his kingdom over all the earth,”(Is.40:3,5) as well as “making ready a people for Christ’s return .”They labor to purify the Church in righteousness and mature the saints for ministry, bridehood, co-labourship and co-reigning over God’s vast domain (Luke 1:17;Eph.4:11,Eph.5:27).

 SCHOOL OF PROPHETS (SONS OF THE PROPHETS)

 Webster Dictionary : “Among the ancient Israelites ,a school or colleges in which young man were trained to become teachers of religion among the people .These students were called ‘Sons of the Prophets’.”

          This refers to a group of people who have the calling too prophetic ministry and have come together at one place to be schooled in hearing and recognizing the true voice of God and how to properly timely minister that Word with grace and wisdom for the greatest glory to God and good to mankind. Samuel is recognized as founder of the School of Prophets which was continued by such prophets as Elijah and Elisha .

          Based on 1 Sam. 19:20 regarding Saul, David and Samuel, the “school of the Prophets” also serves as a covering for the Davidic company (the new order of the Ministry which God is raising up) to nurture and protect them from persecution of the old religious order (Saul’s).

 PROPHETS SEMINAR

 These are seminars conducted through CI-NPM’s  home office in the panhandle of Florida to teach ,train and activate saints concerning the gifts of the Spirit and prophetic ministry in order to raise up a prophetic people of the Lord. Our ministry emphasis is to help in instruct and activate prophets into a powerful, proper and pure function in the Body through impartation of gifts, prophetic presbytery, anointed teaching and practical participation in training. there is helpful instruction for pastors and other five-fold ministers to enhance their functioning and relationship with the prophetic ministry. Also, all in attendance receive a time of personal presbytery.  

 PROPHETS CONFERENCES

 CI-NPM uses the word “conferences” when referring to meetings held in a local church which are sponsored by the local pastor. The prophets and other prophetic ministers speak and minister ,but each message delivered  does not necessarily deal with the prophetic. Also, due to the nature of the format, it is not possible to assure every person attending will personally receive prophetic ministry or presbytery with the laying on of hands.

 REGIONAL PROPHETS CONFERENCES

 These are CI-NPM sponsored  prophets conferences held in different  regions of the country in order to promote and propagate  prophetic ministry in that area and to minister to a greater number of saints.

 INTERNATIONAL PROPHETS CONFERENCES

 International Prophets conferences are a gathering of prophets, prophetic ministers and prophetic people from around the world. Christian International sponsored the first  such conference known in the annals of Church history in the fall of 1987.The events are designed as a vehicle for assisting in disseminating prophetic ministry around the world that millions might be blessed and that a correct consensus of what Christ is speaking to his Church may be attained and acted upon. Christian International and the Network Ministries plan an International Prophets Conference to be conducted in October every year to bring maturity ,unity and fruit to the work of restoration that God is doing in the earth.

 NETWORK OF PROPHETIC MINISTRIES (NPM)

A network of prophets, prophetic ministers and prophetic churches working and relating together under the covering of a proven governing board of apostles and prophets and an anointed senior prophet in order to produce mature and integrated prophetic ministry .An association and fellowship of those who have a heart and vision to see the prophetic ministry restored to full recognition and function in the Body of Christ along with those who feel a call to full time prophetic ministry. The network of Prophetic Ministries provides a focal rallying point for prophetic ministers to have fellowship, instruction  and a unifying force in order to be a clear voice of the Lord to the Church and the world.

 PROPHETIC CHURCHES

 This is the term used to identify the local churches within the Network of Prophetic Ministries and Churches. The word “churches” was  not included in the term NPM because “ministries” covers both the prophetic minister and his church ministry. Those who qualify for recognition and promotion as a prophetic local church will have developed the following ministries within the local church: qualified prophetic ministers and saints capable of forming prophetic presbytery; prophetic teams for healing ,prophetic counseling, prophesying and ministering God’s grace and deliverance by the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The prophetic pastor needs sufficient experience and maturity to give proper oversight ,structure, motivation and direction in order to maintain control without restricting the flow of the prophetic ministry.

 PROPHETIC LIFESTYLE

 These are the people who live their lives according to the logos and rhema word of God. The logos is their general standard for living and the rhema gives direction in specific areas of their lives. The fruit of the holy Spirit is their characteristic motivation ,and the gifts of the spirit are their manifestations to meet the needs of mankind. They are allowing their lives to become a prophetic expression of Gal.2:20-“I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live ;yet not I, but Christ liveth in me :and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”

 ARMOR OF GOD

 

The supernatural garments of protection and power given to believers in Jesus Christ. Includes the robe of righteousness, the garment of praise, and the full armor of God, which protects against onslaughts of the enemy (Is.61:3, 10; Eph.6:10-18).

 

CHRISTIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK

 

A network founded in the 1980s for the purpose of raising up a worldwide network of Saints who practice biblical principles in their vocation and operate in the supernatural power of God. Through chapters in local churches and conferences, the CIBN teaches, trains, activates, and mentors Christian business people and helps advance Kingdom businesses in order to establish the Kingdom of God. The CIBN is not just for those employed in business and government, but for the 98% of Saints whose primary function is outside the local church.

 

CHRISTIAN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF CHURCHES

A network of apostolic-prophetic local churches and ministers who are bonded together by a common heart and vision to help bring about the full restoration of the corporate Church. The network seeks to proclaim present truth for the purpose of establishing dynamic, growing local churches, built upon the foundational ministries of the apostle and prophet that are committed to equip the Saint for the work of the ministry. The CINC was founded to provide a place of relationship and accountability for fivefold ministers, especially those called to the office of apostle and prophet.

 

DISPENSATIONS

 

Dispensations, covenants, and ages are certain periods of times when God works with mankind according to certain principles and requirements. Church historians have divided the time of man on Earth into eight dispensations. The dispensation of the mortal Church began with the first coming of Christ and will end with the second coming of Christ. Most theologians believe the dispensation of the Church will last about 2,000 years. The Church was birthed after Christ’s death and resurrection in A.D. 30. The 2,000 years will be reached in A.D. 2030.

 

DISPENSATIONALISM

 

In its basic form, dispensationalism is the belief and teaching of dispensations. In relation to theology and Church history it includes the teaching that there was an apostolic age (or dispensation), within the larger dispensation of the Church that ended with the death of the 12 apostles. This view teaches that apostles and prophets were set in the Church to write the books of the Bible and lay the foundation for the Church Age. After that was accomplished, apostles, prophets, and all miraculous experiences demonstrated in the first century of the Church were dispensationally deleted from being an active part of the Church. This doctrine was established during the nineteenth century, before the Divine Healing Movement of the 1880s and the Pentecostal Movement restored an understanding of supernatural manifestations back into the Church.    

 

ESCHATOLOGY

 

From the Greek word eschata. In Christianity this term is used to include the doctrine of “last things.” All the various teachings by different church groups concerning the end of time, the Church Age, and end of world as it is now. The timing and way all things will be accomplished and finalized. It includes individuals’ future concerning death, resurrection, and God’s judgment determining the person’s eternal state. It also includes the destiny of the Church, nation, and planet Earth.

 

GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT

 

The nine supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit that reveal God’s heart and mind through vocal expression and demonstrate God’s power and wisdom. Listed in First Corinthians 12:8-10: word of wisdom, word of knowledge, discerning of spirits, the gift of faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, tongues, and interpretation of tongues. Verses 7 and 11 declare that every Saint is given one or more of these gifts to bless the Body of Christ and demonstrate the gospel to the world. These gifts of the Holy Spirit are given to believers according to the will of God, but may be activated through faith. They are weapons of warfare for the Saints to destroy the works of the devil and to bless humankind.

 

INTERCESSION

 

Prayer in which a believer acts as a go-between in the spiritual realm between God and another person or situation in order to bring God’s will to pass in that situation. Petitions to God to intervene in a situation on behalf of another (Ezek. 22:30).

 

INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF APOSTLES AND PROPHETS

 

A gathering of prophets, apostles, and other ministers and apostolic-prophetic people from around the world. Christian International sponsored the first such conference in the fall of 1987 .The events are designed as a vehicle to assist in disseminating apostolic-prophetic ministry around the world that millions might be blessed and that a current consensus of what Christ is speaking to His church may be attained and acted upon .Christian International conducts an IGAP conference every year in October (usually the 4th. Week) in Santa Rosa Beach ,Florida, to bring maturity ,unity ,and fruit to the work of restoration God is doing in the Earth ,especially dealing with the restoration of  apostles and prophets.

 

KING AND PRIEST MINISTERS

 

Jesus Christ has made the Saints kings and priests unto God, His Father (Rev.1:6;5:10).To clarify and identify where these Saints minister, the author has designated those who minister primarily inside the local church as  “priest” ministers of Christ and those who minister outside the local church as “king” ministers of Christ. Saints in the marketplace are the kingly ministers and the Saints who are ordained ministers and church staff are the priestly ministers of Christ’s life and power.

 

MARKETPLACE MINISTERS

 

In the early New Testament Church the word minister was not used as the title of a clergy position but of Saints who ministered the life of Christ and power of God in the Church and to the world. Ministers in the market place are the Saints whose livelihood is outside the walls of the local church. Every true Saint has the right and authority to manifest the life of Christ and to minister the supernatural power of God. Every Saint will be a minister in the Day of the Saints.

 

MEMBERSHIP MINISTRY

 

The specific talents, abilities and callings given by God to each individual member of the Body of Christ. It is important that each saint finds and manifest their membership ministry so that “every joint” will supply according to God’s plans and purposes (Eph. 4:16; 1 Cor. 12:7-11; 14:26; 1 Pet. 4:10). Fivefold ministers help educate and activate the members in the Body of Christ into their membership ministries.

 

MILLENNIALISM

 

Based on the word millennium which means the aggregate of 1000 yrs. Revelation 20:1-5 states that after resurrection- translation, the Saints will rule with Christ on the Earth for 1000 years-a time period known as the millennium or millennial reign. Theologians have developed three opinions concerning this biblical period of time.

A millennialism is the teaching that the Book of Revelation is a book of symbolism. The 1,000- year period is seen as symbolic of completeness and fullness, not a literal period of time. The time periods mentioned in Scripture regarding the end of times, such as 1000 years, 7 years, or a certain number of days are seen as symbolic, not literal. There is only one coming of Christ at the end of the Church age, not two. Most historic Protestants and Catholics teach a- millennialism.

Post –millennialism is the teaching that places the second coming of Christ after the millennium. The original propagators viewed the “new millennium as a period in the latter days of the church when, under the special power of the Holy Spirit, the work of God shall be greatly revived and the Saints empowered to triumph over the powers of evil. It would be followed by a brief apostasy, the battle of Armageddon and climaxed with the second coming of Christ” [Baker’s Dictionary of Theology {Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1960}, p.353]. This belief is held by some evangelical denominations and some Charismatics.

Pre-millennialism is the view that there are two comings of Christ at the end of this age. It sees Christ coming for the Saints [the resurrection-translation or rapture]  to take them to heaven for a short period of time ( between a “ twinkling of an eye” and seven years depending on the interpretation of end time Scriptures) and then with the saints to establish God’s kingdom over all the earth for a 1000-year reign. At the end of the millennial reign of Christ, The devil will be loosed for a period of time and the battle of Armageddon will take place. The devil and his host will be overcome and cast into the lake of fire, which will become their eternal state. Most Baptists and Pentecostal denominations propagate pre- millennialism with different viewpoints on the purpose and time of the rapture.

There are four different views of the rapture in pre-millennialism:

(1)Pre-tribulation rapture before the seven- year tribulation;

(2)Mid-tribulation rapture in the middle of 7 years (after three and one –half yrs.);

(3)Post-tribulation rapture at the end of the seven years; and

(4)The “No-trip” view wherein the bodies of departed Saints are resurrected and those of living Saints are immortalized, but all stay on Earth to set up Christ’s reign. Books have been written on all four views and each gives Scriptures and convincing arguments for their view.

 

           

MIRACLES

 

Webster’s Dictionary says, “An effect in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is therefore ascribed to supernatural agency.” Miraculous in defined as “performed by or involving a supernatural power; a miraculous cure.” Theologically it involves God speeding up the laws of nature or superseding, bypassing or overriding natural laws.

 

MONEY

 

Precious metals stamped and currency printed by governments as a medium of exchange for products and services. Money is the medium of exchange for all earthly things as faith is the medium of exchange for all heavenly things. Like faith money is neutral and of little practical value unless exchanged for goods and services. Money is not eaten or worn but it can be exchanged for food, clothing, transportation and anything that mankind can supply. Money represents one’s time, talents and ability to earn and be productive. Jesus put importance on money because he placed value on what money represents- one’s life, time and talents.

 

OMEGA-TRANSITION GENERATION

 

The word omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet. Transition means passage from one place or state of being to another; a change or process of change. The Omega -Transition Generation is both the last generation of the mortal Church and the one, which will experience the transition from mortality to immortality. This generation is predestined to fulfill a purpose of God that only it can fulfill.

 

POST – MILLENNIALISM

 

See millennialism.

 

PRE- MILLENNIALISM

 

See millennialism

 

PRESENT TRUTH

 

Biblical truth that was lost during the Dark Age of the Church, when most biblical revelations and experiences were deleted form being a manifested reality, but has since been restored to the corporate Church through divinely-ordained restoration movements. Present truth includes that truth and Christian experience that was restored and reactivated in the most recent restoration move of God. The Prophetic-Apostolic Movement is the most recent restoration movement, and the Saints Movement is the next one on God’s agenda.

 

RAPTURE

 

Comes from the Latin word ravio, which means to seize or snatch. It is the word used by Evangelicals and Pentecostals for the biblical event described in First Thessalonians 4:17 and First Corinthians 15:51-52. Most theologians agree that the bodies of the living Saints will be changed from mortal to immortal in a moment and the Saints who have lost their bodies through death will have them resurrected and rejoined with their eternal spirit. The differences in viewpoint among theologians are concerning when this event will take place and God’s main purpose for activating it.

 

REGIONAL APOSTOLIC AND PROPHETIC CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

 

Events sponsored by Christian International that are held in different regions of the country in order to promote and propagate present truth ministry in that area and to help equip the Saints in the region where they live and work.

 

RESURRECTION-TRANSLATION(R-T) OF THE SAINTS

 

The event foretold by First Thessalonians 4:17 and First Corinthians 15:51-52 where the bodies of the Saints who have died are resurrected and made immortal and the bodies of the Saints who are still alive are “translated” from mortality to immortality. Referred to by some as the rapture.

 

RESTORATION MOVEMENT

 

A restoration movement is when God has the Holy Spirit bring revelation to some men and women of God on some truths and ministries that He wants reactivated into His Church .The “times of restoration” prophesied in Acts 3:21 started in A.D. 1500 and have continued to the present .There have been five restoration movements since 1500.Only two or three restoration movements are yet to take place in order to fulfill apostle Peter’s prophecy in Acts 3:18-25.

 

SAINT

 

A New Testament biblical Saint is a person who has accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior by believing for all his sin to be removed by the blood of Jesus .Saints are born again by the Spirit of God which makes them children of the one and only true God, the Father of our Savior Jesus Christ. Saint means a person who is made holy by the righteousness of Christ and who has been set apart wholly for God. A present –truth Saint is a child of God who is walking in all presently restored truth. The Saints who will be used of God the most during the Day of the Saints will be present-truth Saints.

 

SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

 

Christ’s first coming was when God sent His only begotten Son to Earth to become the perfect sacrifice for the redemption of mankind. Jesus shed His life’s blood for the purchase of His Church. Christ’s first coming birthed the age of the Mortal Church. His second coming will end the age of the Mortal Church by translating and resurrecting the Saints into the Immortal Church. Christ’s second coming will subdue all things on Earth under His dominion, thereby establishing God’s kingdom over all the earth.

 

SHEEP AND GOAT NATIONS

 

The nations mentioned in Matthew 25:31-46 and Revelation 21:24.Based on Christ’s teaching, sheep nations will be allowed to continue on Earth after Christ Jesus comes to judge the nations. He will place the sheep nations on His right hand, but the goat nations will be placed on His left hand and sentenced to the same fate and place prepared for the devil and his angels.

 

SUPERNATURAL

 

The New Webster’s Dictionary of the English Language says, “Being above and beyond that which is natural, supernatural phenomena. Abnormal or extraordinary.” That which cannot be understood or explained by natural reasoning and human wisdom.

          Natural is defined as, “In conformity with the ordinary course of nature; not unusual or exceptional.” That which can be experienced by the five senses, understood by the mind, or explained by human reasoning.

 

THE TEN M’S

 

Ten English words starting with the letter “M” that Dr. Bill Hamon began using in the early 1980’s as a means to discern and evaluate true and false ministers .They are also used to reveal the things that one needs to be mature and to maintain an effective ministry that is pleasing to God. The Ten “M’s” are: Manhood (or Womanhood), Ministry, Message, Maturity, Marriage, Methods, Manners,

Money, Morality, and Motive.

 

THEOLOGIAN

 

 From the Greek theologia-theos meaning God and logos meaning the Word of God as was manifest in Jesus Christ and is now written as the Bible. A theologian is one who has devoted his or her life to studying the teachings of the Bible and the various doctrines propagated by Christian preachers and authors. A spiritual theologian is one who studies the Bible to know how to properly relate himself and others to God.

 

WEAPONS OF WAR

 

Supernatural enablements given to the Saints by God in order to lead overcoming, fruitful lives, demonstrate the Kingdom, and glorify God. Includes the blood of Jesus, the gifts of the Spirit, the high praises of God, and the amour of God ,especially the Sword of the Spirit which is the word of God (the Bible) (2 Cor.10:3-5;1 Jn. 1:7;Rev.12:11;Acts 2:38;4:10;16:18;Phil.2:10;Ps.149:6-9;Eph. 6:11-13,17).

 


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