THE WAY OF THE CHRISTIAN WARRIOR: Heidi Baker and the New Apostolic Reformation

. Super Apostles and Prophets (NAR National Apostolic Reformation)

At the top of the spiritual elite is the National Apostolic Reformation (NAR). Through them, we are hearing more and more about the need to raise up Apostles and Prophets in these last days to edify the Body and bring it to fullness and unity. These end times Apostles and Prophets are far from simple church leaders as we used to understand the meaning of the word. They are seeking the authority to act as Christ Himself in dominion over the Body. One of the central new teachings of the Latter Rain Movement, of the 40’s and 50’s, was the so-called restoration of Apostles and Prophets to the overcoming End time Church. This restoration teaching percolated on the back burners of the Charismatic Renewal for years. But, it was never promoted heavily and no one attempted to systematically implement it on a worldwide scale. Into this vacuum, G. Peter Wagner has evolved as a central personality. He has given organizational and promoting impetus to this so-called restoration and taken bold steps to implement apostolic restoration to a wider Global Church. Wagner is positioned to have a greater influence than many other promoters of apostolic restoration. I do believe God is restoring the ministry of the apostle. I just don’t think it’s the way Wagner and his group is saying. They are not “appointed”, they are recognized by the church because of the relationship/friendship/fathering input into churches. A key text is Eph. 4:11-13 which implies that the Ephesians 4 trans-local ministries are essential to the maturing of the church. The role, function and ministry of the apostle has been rejected, or misunderstood, or ignored for a long time now. God is restoring a Biblical understanding and function in these days, I believe. But they will not be “Super Apostles”, just humble men of God who have been broken and who are faithful! There also should at some point be true signs 8 and wonders that will follow their preaching and ministry. That’s why its so important to recognize the false! Although Peter Wagner and his apostolic friends (Dutch Sheets and Chuck Pierce) are generally unknown to rank and file pastors and church leaders, they, never the less, are boldly proclaiming their authority in the church. They apparently feel that they are now “positioned” to make authoritative “apostolic declarations” to the wider church. Wagner recently posted, on his Website, an “Open Memorandum Addressing the Twin Towers War.” In the memorandum, dated September 14th from C. Peter Wagner, presiding apostle of the International Coalition of Apostles, he made the following statement: “This is the time for apostolic declarations. The church is in a position now, characterized by active and accepted roles of Apostles and Prophets and Intercessors that is has not experienced in 1800 years.” Wagner then quoted Prophet Rick Joyner: “What seemed to so many to be an impossible task of restoring Apostolic Christianity to the earth is about to become a reality.” With such over-reaching optimism, it is not surprising that Peter Wagner and friends have planned to implement their dream. The New Apostolic Roundtable: Wagner is linked with Twenty-five other Apostles who have been invited to form an international leadership of Apostles. These roles are by invitation only. Apostles to the Cities: In Wagner’s book, “Apostles of the City: How to mobilize Territorial Apostles for City Transformation,” he calls for each major city to elevate a cadre of Apostles to leadership. Mobilize the army of God to receive the great transfer of wealth from the unrighteous to the godly for the purpose of advancing God’s kingdom, reforming society and regaining rightful dominion of God’s creation. Mike Bickle and Lou Engle speak of the church at large accepting these Apostles and Prophets and have added the Nazarite office. They said at the 2008 One thing that 16,000 Nazarites were coming forth. So their plan seems to be to turn the young people into Nazarites with vows and all. Where do they see that in the NT Bible? Traditional Christianity teaches: The Gospel of Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ and His shed blood on the cross. The emphasis is placed upon repentance and conversion of individual souls. The Kingdom of God in this age is spiritual and grows through efforts of evangelism based on teaching the Bible. It is “not of this world” (John 18:36), but a spiritual rule in the hearts of men (Luke 17:20-21). Furthermore, the Kingdom of God is only finally realized upon Christ’s second return to Earth, whereby He Himself establishes His literal and physical reign. The evangelism mandate by Word and Spirit. Christ never intended that His gospel should be propagated by fire and sword or His righteousness wrought by the wrath of man. When the high praises of God are in our mouth with them we should have an olive-branch of peace in our hands. Christ’s victories are by the power of His gospel and grace over spiritual enemies, in which all 9 believers are more than conquerors. The word of God is the two-edged sword (Heb. 4:12), the sword of the Spirit (Eph. 6:17).

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