Anointing v.s Authority, Part 3

Let us continue with the distinction between the Anointing v.s Divine Authority. If the church is going to see a Kingdom Move of God with Power, we must be able to embrace the Divine Authority of God, and not just the Anointing of the Holy Spirit. We established that the Divine Authority of God is based upon the Order of God, and that Order carries with it Rank, meaning that the Offices within the Order are not equal. That Order can be found in Ephesians chapter 4, which consists of Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers. We must understand the Order if we're going to embrace the Authority.

As we addressed previously, many if not most of us have grown up in the mainstream church and been exposed primarily to the office of the pastor. Everybody "loves their pastor", as well they should, because they represent the Anointed man or woman of God for that particular flock. But we're not talking about the local church, we're talking about The Kingdom of God. And what needs to be established is that, in order to have a Kingdom Move of God, you have to have in operation the Office and Rank that is higher than the Pastor. According to the Word of God, the pastoral office is fourth in rank in regards to the Divine Order of God for the church and the advancement of the Kingdom. Once again, the scripture says: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers (Ephesians 4). Therefore, if all we're operating with is the pastoral office, then we are not ecclesiastically nor spiritually equipped to receive nor usher in the Kingdom of God.

It is time that we recognize and embrace the Order of God and the Rank and Offices required to usher in a Kingdom Move of God, and that is Apostles and Prophets. Even though there has been some degree of exposure to these two offices, they have yet to be established as the Divine Authority for the mainstream church. In order for us to see a Kingdom Move of God within our churches, this has to change. There are several ministers, including several pastors, that operate within an apostolic or prophetic anointing, but have not been established within the Apostolic or Prophetic Office. This is where the church must mature and exercise more discernment. Once again, we love the Anointing, and a person operating within an apostolic or prophetic anointing is going to bless us immensely. Whether it's a word of wisdom, a word of knowledge, a prophetic utterance or demonstration of the miraculous and healings; these two anointings are a Blessing to the Body of Christ. But when you have someone operating in the Apostolic or Prophetic Office, then you're talking about Authority. And the challenge with Authority is that you must be subject to it and you must submit. This is what we must learn to do saints. If we as the people of God do not learn how to submit to the Authority of the Apostolic and Prophetic Office, we will be disqualified from our inheritance of the Kingdom of God. These two Offices represent Kingdom Authority. If we want the Kingdom of God, if we want the Power of God, we can no longer just embrace the Anointing of God, we must also learn to submit to His Kingdom Authority.