Glossary of Apostolic Terms - City Church International

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Accuracy

Freedom from error. Accuracy describes ability and a state of being that

deliberately enjoins itself to the perfection of Christ and accomplishment

of the Finish, so that by diligent application, God's desired result is

produced.

Amalekite Spirit

This term applies to that section of the assembly which is cut off from the

forward advance of God's Church because of their unwillingness to move on

with the purposes of God. They are hearers of the Word but not doers, since

they allow natural circumstances to deter them.

Antichrist

That which is against Christ. The spirit of Antichrist is a mentality within

the structure of the Church. It is described as the man of sin, the son of

perdition (I Pet 2:3), the little horn (Dan. 7:8, 20), and essentially

represents a false manifestation of Divine, supernatural power, wisdom and

intent. Christ comes from the Greek, christos, or 'anointed one'. The

anointing is an instructive, resident empowerment from God to unlock the

principles of the kingdom with an end to produce amalgamation with God and

His express purposes (I Jn. 2:20,27). The anointing expresses God's opinion

on all matters. The corporate unity is likened to the anointing (Ps. 133:1).

The Antichrist represents therefore, and oppositional flow to this process

or power. I John says that the Antichrist is coming, and many have come

already. It is in the context of the last days, however, as God's

reformation produces refinement in character and understanding in the

Church, that the true nature and power of this spirit will be revealed.

Apostles

'Imperfect men who live among us whose lives carry a technology (grace) that

can unlock the building dimension of God in a corporate context'.(Dr. Noel

Woodroffe) They are neither infallible nor superhuman beings but are

'naturally supernatural' imparting a grace from God that activates knowledge

skill, creativity, spiritual force, government, leadership, insight,

accuracy and performance in accordance with the exactness of God.

Apostolic

The apostolic anointing is given by God for the building of the Church, as

the first of the five-fold ministries, which are needed for its perfect

functioning. The office entails outward ministry to the Church throughout

the earth and is not confined to one individual part of the body or to one

specific type of gifting. The apostle also plays a key role in the local

church.

Quite apart form the original apostles, it is clear from the scripture that

the apostolic office is a continuing one within the Church, as are those of

prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher (Ephesians 4 verse 11).The apostolic

ministry is pioneering and foundational, essential to the building process

in the Church and to its Reformation in line with the continuous revelation

of scripture. Apostles father many sons who, in turn will rise up to be

fathers and ensure the generational transfer that is so essential to the

end-time church.

Apostolic Competence

The God-given capacity to access His design and the power to build in

accordance with it. Wisdom from God takes on a very specific meaning in this

context and infuses this dual role.

Apostolic Equalization

An equitable distribution of revelation among apostolic leaders in every

continent, culture and ethnic group.

Apostolic Network

An apostolic network is a gathering of autonomous churches, ministers,

ministries and kingdom organizations that are voluntarily united around a

common vision determined by a called, gifted and spiritually functioning

apostle. It is headed by a functioning apostle or apostolic team.

Arise

To rise up and bring forth events that are pre-determined and pre-planned by

God. Its strength proceeds from its inevitability

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Babylon

The term derives from what Biblical Babylon represented - A system of

success and material wealth, which is the fulfillment of everything man can

be in the natural realm without God; a system built without faith in God,

which desires to conquer and destroy God's purpose and people.

God's people are to live in and excel in Babylon while fleeing its values.

Daniel is our model for successful Babylonian living.

Body

One of the three components of man: body, soul and spirit. It is the will of

God for the entire man to be redeemed and sanctified (I Thess. 5:23). The

physical body most usually expresses the intent of the soul. It is the

corporeal form of man, that which can be seen outwardly, by others. The

total redemption of the body is still future, occurring at the point where

we transition from mortality to immortality. However, management of the

process must be instituted now, in that the body must not be abused and put

in the way of physical sin (Rom. 6:13). Personal responsibility and personal

choice are paramount in managing the body.

Breakthrough

The ability to spiritually blast through, penetrate, overcome barriers

(spiritual, social, economic, political) through the grace and power of

Jesus Christ.

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Caleb Spirit/Technology

The capacity to have longevity in the things of God. Forty years after first

raiding the Promised Land with the original group of twelve spies, Caleb

declared that he was still well able to possess the land and as well at 85

as he had been forty years previously. This Caleb technology applies to our

continuing to keep pace with every new phase of God's purpose and move.

Character

The true essence, or inner substance of a person, the integrity of which is

refined and tested constantly by God.

Church

The universal Body of Christ, likened in scripture to a Body with Christ as

Head and to a building with Christ as 'the chief cornerstone' and the

believers as 'living stones'. It has no relationship to denominationalism but rather the Church consists in all those people who have committed their lives to God in their hearts,

who are purposefully walking towards His determined end. A people called out to journey to a destination, which is the perfection of Christ.

The Church is a community without bounds of time and space, and will one day

be 'a seamless robe' of oneness in Him.

Complex Sanctified Man

An individual who is seeking to achieve the personal completeness which is

only to be found in Christ; he/she is activated, motivated and energized by

heavenly values, which are ministered by the Holy Spirit.

An individual who is able to operate efficiently and correctly in the

kingdom and in the world without compromising the values of the former e.g.

Daniel.

Cornelius Connection

God creates entrances into new spiritual territories by directing us to

people who he has prepared and raised up through processes and circumstances

totally unknown to us. This person is different from a 'man of peace' who

may act as a conduit to the Cornelius connection. The apostolic does not

build itself on marketing skills or humanly derived linkages but rather on

God's making a way, through circumstances, persons and networkings that He

alone has created.

Covenant Relationship

A relationship birthed by the Spirit of God and developed through continued

commitment to the agreed values and principles of God.

Crisis

A time of social and moral decay, although there may be great external

wealth and trappings, when the hearts of men are hardened to the speaking of

God

Culture

'oxygen' of the Church. The integrated pattern of human knowledge, which

governs beliefs, behaviors, values and attitudes and depends upon man's

capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeded generations.

It will be a manifestation of the vision of the House. Each Church will have

its own culture, which will be a part of what God is building in the Earth.

It must be relevant to today's society, building God's truth for this age.

The leaders of the Church must transmit its culture accurately to its

members

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Discern

Spiritual perception of a situation, season or person. God gives us keen

discernment for all our circumstances, but we must be sensitive in listening

for His spiritual direction.

Discovery

Salvation is an ongoing process: 'we work out our salvation with fear and

trembling'. Each person has to work out his/her salvation. The key to

success in the Kingdom is to continue finding out the hidden treasures of

God's word. Life is a quest, a supernatural unfolding of events through

natural application of diligence, obedience and faith in God. God requires

us to seek Him and His purpose out.

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Ekklesia

The Greek word for an assembly that was selected and organized by government

officials to pass a ruling or deliberate in judiciary/legislative matters.

This word is translated as 'church' approximately three times in the New

Testament, and points to the governmental capacity of the Church as a

'called out' assembly that has the ability to magistrate on universal

(natural and spiritual, present and future) concerns.

Enoch

Our pattern for immortality. Enoch developed a consistent walk (or mode of

operation) with God, and 'was not, for God took him'. This mortal was so

locked into the frequency of God and produced a lifestyle that was so

pleasurable to God that he was taken away before physical death could lay

hold of him. His enduring testimony becomes a pattern for our transition

from this mortal frame of reference to an immortal paradigm (Gen. 5:24, Heb.

11:5).

Fatherhood

The apostolic ability to raise up sons in the ministry who tap into grace by

their ability to draw from the apostolic head, not through organizational or

structured Pharisee positionings but by correct understanding of covenant

and ranking. Elijah and Elisha, and Paul and Timothy, are excellent examples

of the father-son relationship necessary to apostolic generational transfer.

Finishing Mentality

The mode of thought and operation, which will bring a course, task , or

undertaking to completion.

In the Church context, it is to operate as Paul did and to 'press on towards

the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus', knowing as Christ

himself did, that 'to finish the work' is of paramount importance.

Five-fold Ministry

The operation of the governmental offices of apostle, prophet, pastor,

teacher and evangelist. A dimension of grace has been given to some to equip

the saints and edify the Body of Christ (the Church), an ongoing process

whose conclusion is unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of

God; i.e., the man Christ (Eph. 4:11-13). These differ from a grace gift,

where the Spirit of God moves upon a believer to function for a time in

these dimensions, but with limited capability.

Foundation

The basis (as tenet, principle, or axiom) upon which something stands or is

supported.

The foundation of the Church is Christ (the chief cornerstone) and the

apostles lay the foundation as 'wise masterbuilders'.

Frequency

In physics, the rate of repetition or number of cycles per second. Usually,

God communicates at a state or level that is incomprehensible to humans.

However, enabled by the mind of Christ, the ways and operating principles of

God can be tapped into by His sons. This level or state of transmission is

defined as a frequency. With discernment, maturity and obedience, the rate

of repetition with which God communicates His intent to the individual

believer or corporate body can be apprehended with greater regularity and

clarity. Frequency also refers to the current speaking of God (I Cor.

2:9-16) and its transmission from one believer to another.

Fresh

Having its original qualities unimpaired; not stale, sour, or decayed; newly

come or arrived.

A fresh 'Word' from God is fresh revelation of Scripture that may have been

previously hidden or 'locked'.

Generation

A group of individuals born and living contemporaneously.

Generation of Destiny

A group of individuals born and living contemporaneously according to the

predetermined course mapped out by God for them.

Gatekeeper Generation

A group of individuals born and living contemporaneously that guard the

spiritual activity and purpose of God in their vicinity through their

kingdom lifestyle and their governmental prayer.

Gentiles

The nations, the unsaved of the Earth who do not know God.

Global

Relating to, or involving the entire world.

Global Vision

Mode of seeing or conceiving, involving the entire world.

Coined phrase: "think globally not locally".

Global vision may be opposed to the limitations of a 'parish mentality'

which has bound churches in the past (and still does today) to limited,

sometimes futile, activity within the confines of their own community.

Globalization

Systems designed to encompass the entire earth in their executive actions.

Govern

To direct, or strongly influence the actions and conduct of others.

To exert a determining or guiding influence in or over.

Government

The process of governing the Church, imbued with 'the power to bring divine

regulation and divine impact upon human and demonic systems in the earth';

right government causes the eternal intents and purposes of God to proceed

according to plan.

Governmental Prayer

Breakthrough, penetrative prayer. It is offered up by those saints who seek

out God's purpose within their own Church body and the wider Church, and

seek His will and success in their purposes by their declarations and

decrees into these purposes. It is strong warfare prayer directed to

circumvent Satan's strategies and effect God's rulership on the Earth.

Heart attitude / position

One's innermost character, and condition, validated by a lifestyle directly

reflecting this position / attitude.

Impact

To strike forcefully

Impartation

Communication of knowledge, not just by mind but by Spirit.

Apostolic Impartation

The resource that gives momentum and breakthrough power for the next phase

of God's Reformation movings in the earth.

Prophetic Impartation

The resource for prophetic fulfillment of God's purposes and plans.

Iceberg Principle

One tenth of an iceberg is seen on the surface, but nine tenths of it is

hidden. As citizens of God's Kingdom we must have a depth/foundation (based

on character and intimacy with God) that is the core of who we are.

Jabez Spirit

Jabez was one who overcame the words spoken over him at birth and the

restrictions implicit in his name. The world may give you a name which is

negative but God can still use you as a prototype if you are willing to rise

above it. Daniel and his friends also rose above the names which Babylon

imposed on them.

Jack in the Box Principle

A Jack jumps up and displays himself the instant his box is opened, but as a

people of God, when our boxes are opened we must serve God effectively but

unobtrusively; there must be a death to self in the service.

Jehu Technology

Jehu was destined to destroy Jezebel and that spirit which would corrupt and

destroy the Church. To that end, he 'rode furiously' to his destined

encounter with her, and was not beguiled by her distracting words but kept

absolutely to his purpose.

Jezebel Spirit

A Spirit within the Church that is bent on the suppression of God's

prophetic Word and the disruption of strong government by any means

possible. The Spirit is deceptive, self-seeking and yet knowledgeable.

Attributes of this mentality include a usurpation of spiritual authority,

idolatry, manipulation of individuals, deliberate slaughter of the

apostolic/prophetic spirit, corruption of spiritual values of

purity/righteousness and domination of Godly leadership (Rev. 2:20-24; I

Kin. 16:31, 18:4, 19:2, 21:4-8). It must be annihilated at all costs as

Jezebel herself had to be annihilated.

Jubilee

A year of emancipation and restoration provided by ancient Hebrew law to be

kept every 50 years by the emancipation of Hebrew slaves, restoration of

alienated lands to their former owners, and cessation of all cultivation of

the land; a season of celebration of God's goodness.

Kairos

Kairos time refers to a special season during which the Lord releases a

particular phase of His purpose. Reformation has a fixed and definite time

in the mind of God; there is a critical season when the mighty power of God

is released and displayed to bring His plans to pass. In order for the

Kairos to be complete, a pre-ordained sequence of events (a process) must be

brought to completion. Therefore, it is a time that is highly charged with a

sense of urgency and impregnated with a sense of destiny, in which a certain

mentality prevails. There must be an awareness of the absolute necessity of

the ongoing process or task, a willingness to deny the demands of the flesh

in order to bring that process to completion, an intolerance of any

resistance or hindrance, as well as a seamless joining, through prophetic

illumination, of our hearts and minds with God's desire.

Kingdom

The Kingdom of God refers to that system which Christ came to usher in,

established through the beliefs, values and heart positions that God would

build in His people on this earth (see for example Matthew 13). It is the

expression of God's sovereignty in the Earth (1 Peter 2: 9-10) and is to be

manifested by His church (Ekklesia).

Kronos

The Greek word for physical time. Physical time is the operational framework

for man. Complex, sanctified man operates in this context, yet by principles

from an unseen realm, which is regulated and defined by God's timing.

Language

A system of communication common to a speech community, and reflecting their

common understandings and shared philosophies. It expresses a singleness of

intent. (Genesis 11:1) The men building the Tower of Babel tapped into the

power of the technology of a common language, which multiplied their

strength and productivity.

Law

The system of customs, practices, traditions, regulations, rules, governing

the sacrifices, ceremonies and the structures of Jewish lifestyle in the Old

Testament. The Law represents a system that was created to keep sinful man

in check. It was intended to bring man closer to God through teaching

obedience but instead drew him further away because of his attention to the

'letter'. The letter kills but the Spirit brings life'. It was the

foundation of the Old Covenant.

Leading

To have a leading is to be hearing something from the Holy Spirit; to follow

a leading is to listen to what the Spirit says, and obey.

Listening

In order to hear (passive) we have to actively listen for God's direction /

speaking; listening is impeded by all traditional mindsets and ways of

thinking: 'hearing they will not hear, and understanding they will not

understand, because of the hardness of their hearts'

Legalistic

This term describes a mentality that is validated by the former Old

Testament relationship between God and Man, rather than by a New Testament

understanding of grace. It refers to a mental position that places the

emphasis on the old Mosaic system of laws, rituals, sacrifices, rather than

the new system of grace.

Lifestyle

An individual's way of life; this term has gained currency as an

abbreviation of the expression 'lifestyle Christianity' or 'Kingdom

Lifestyle'.' Lifestyle Christianity' is a way of life that is shaped by the

accurate application of Kingdom principles to our everyday lives.

Light

It entails illumination or knowledge gained by divine revelation (when God

shows you something), or prophetic discernment (spiritual gifting), and a

total break with the ways of the world which lead to darkness. God

represents light, and the Devil represents darkness; once He has brought us

into the light we have to choose to walk in the light consciously (Ephesians

5, 8-14).

Mandate

Both a formal order, commission, command given by God to an individual or

community and the authorization to access anything necessary to fulfill that

command.

Maturity

The state in which full development or completion of a process, has been

achieved.

Mentality

Mode or way of thinking. For example, a "big stick mentality" is a mode of

thought characterized by a dependence on external policing and motivation,

and a lack of self-government and personal responsibility.

Migration

A change in mental or spiritual position.

Refers to the constant shifts in mentality which must be accomplished by

Kingdom people who are always listening to God and adjusting themselves to a

moving target. The meaning of the word is derived from an understanding of

the need for open hearts, flexible mentalities and a desire for increase.

Reformation people are not stationary, passive and rigid.

Mindset

A rigid, inflexible mentality.

Momentum

Spiritual impetus; the unstoppable advance of a spiritual activity that

crushes all opposition in its path

Mortality

The ultimate limitation of the human race. Death is our final enemy, and our

final obstacle in the race to immortality. But death has already been

conquered. Therefore, mortality is a present reality that Reformation people

reject, prophetically laying hold of a more perfect reality that is to come.

Mosaic

Relating to the system of external rituals, sacrifices and externally

imposed law, instituted by Moses, when he led Israel out of Egyptian slavery

and through the wilderness.

Move (verb)

To arise from apparent inactivity or to display power in some perceptible

way.

(Noun) Used to describe the different phases by which God establishes his

Kingdom on the earth. Although the word is used to describe both God's

former phases and the current Reformation, an important distinction exists

between previous moves of God and the present Reformation move of God. The

Reformation "breaks the established patterns of the moves of God in the

Earth. It is of a higher frequency and has a more devastating spiritual

impact. This Reformation is of a higher rank than the successive moves of

God that we have experienced up to this time."

Natural

Most usually opposed to 'spiritual'. Man has natural or carnal inclinations

which often oppose his spiritual call. We may look at things in the

'natural' or in the 'spiritual' - tantamount to the difference between

looking on the seen as opposed to the unseen.

Network

An interconnected group of people, who share a common purpose, belief and

understanding.

The International Network of Christian Students (INCS) is a network of

students in various campuses across the globe, whose common belief in and

understanding of Christ, transcends cultural barriers, penetrates political

barriers, spans geographical distances and neutralizes cultural differences.

New Age

Modern (demonic) spiritualism which purports to be a movement for self

development of the individual while actually making him/her a prey to

demonic influences through mind penetration.

This prominent feature of the world system at the turn of the millennium

capitalizes on Man's continued attempts to attain self-sufficiency and

self-aggrandizement and, paradoxically, to that element of man which craves

spiritual fulfillment. Many self development seminars as well as

Professional Development courses are geared towards releasing the mind to

infiltration by alien spiritual forces.

New Covenant

The effective spiritual order of Divine Grace. Jesus' appearance on Earth

permanently brought the entire complex Mosaic system to termination. He

ushered in a transition that simultaneously invalidated the old order and

introduced the new order. He came to give us access to Him 'by a new and

living way', that is through faith and grace, and, having so done, we were

commissioned to work out his purpose in the earth, to build his Church and

to manifest Kingdom reality in the Earth.

Next Level

Refers to God's immediate upward purpose for His people, to which He is

constantly directing them. It involves our increasing in our Christian walk

that is in character lifestyle, closeness to Him, because only through

personal increase can we access the next level of purpose that He has for

us.

Praise

The manifestation of our glorifying God through song, dance, audible prayer,

the lifting of hands. God inhabits our praises; they release Him to war on

our behalf, to direct us and to come close to us.

It is our essential purpose to praise God in all circumstances and

situations. David recognized more than any other the righteousness and power

of praise

Ranking

The divine arrangement of functioning headship manifested first in the

Godhead and further in five-fold ministry (Ephes 4:11). Headship does not

imply qualitative superiority but a functional system of command which

releases optimum performance when accepted and acted upon. Ranking and its

acceptance runs counter to everything the world teaches and recognition of

its Kingdom-releasing power is a consummate act of faith.

Reform

(Verb)To make structural adjustments, to make straight again that which is

broken, protrudes or has become misaligned or misshapen, to put back into

the correct order or form. The meaning points to a skeletal adjustment or to

a correction of the inner mechanisms which give shape or form to the outer

construct.

Reformation

A reformation is brought about by a conscious deliberate people who

understand the timings and seasons of the Lord and who prophetically discern

his moving in the earth. It requires 'powerful transitions to new

mentalities, new expectations and faith levels, new revelation from the Word

of God, for more powerful performance of the purposes of God in the earth.

This powerful transition is Reformation.' A Reformation requires the

conscious choosing of a preferred destination; it does not occur

automatically. Reformation does not overtake the unaware or the

unperceptive; it requires obedience, courage and understanding. A

Reformation move of God is ordained in heaven and received by prophetic

people in the earth but must be built by activities of sacrifice, joy and

persistent proclamation.

Rahab Reality

The capacity to discern and to act according to God's reality rather than

the natural one.

Rahab revealed to the spies that the enemies' camp was filled with fear and

acknowledged God's presence with His people and the people of Jericho's

imminent defeat. She sought alignment with God's purpose, perceiving the

unseen reality by which His people live.

Sanctification

Holiness of spirit. It not only entails separation from the world system and

values, but also a joyful entrance into Godly principles and values. If it

is only entering into and not separation from, it results in spiritual

pollution, hypocrisy and self-deception

Seven Thousand others Principle

Just as God reminded Elijah that He had at least seven thousand others ready

to serve Him, so we must recognize with Elijah that, however much God is

using us, He has manifold others he can call upon to do the job.

Soul

The seat of human personality, and source of decisions. It reflects

attitudes developed by interaction with myriad environments. The soul is the

source of our expressed characteristics and contains emotion and will. Man's

soul expresses the intent of the spirit and utilizes the body to transmit

this. The soul is redeemed by the processes of life, and involves response

and initiative, both of which culture the soul. The spiritual revelation

from the Word of God provides a measuring stick by which the soul's

operations can be assessed and adjusted towards.

Spirit

The innermost part of man's being. Before salvation, man's spirit is

inhibited from operation or expression, as his activity in that state is

regulated by the desires flesh operating through his soul. When Christ is

proclaimed as Lord of an individual's life, the spirit is liberated (by His

blood sacrifice) with the intent/result of providing government and

direction to man. Thus, by this action, man's spirit has been redeemed.

Spirit provides man with connectivity and awareness of God and His intent.

It has the power to communicate (sense, feel, be aware of) with the unseen

realm of God and provides a regulatory function for our activities. The

spirit can be developed and made strong.

Technology

"A system of internal spiritual principles and laws that make an external

manifestation predictable and stable" (PRC-47).There is a system of

operation which facilitates the effective working out of God's purposes in

the Earth and we have to seek to lock into that system. We have to unlock

the technology to bring about God's ultimate purpose in the Earth.

Teflon Spirit

This refers metaphorically to the individual saint's capacity to take all

the knocks that the world may give and still come up shining, like a

Teflon-coated pan, with no bruise, scrape or burn since we remain absolutely

whole in God.

Tuning Fork Principle

This refers to the capacity to zone in on the teaching or speaking of a

person who is of like mind in the apostolic process of the end-times church.

One apostle can identify another by his speaking, his mode of thought,

because God is speaking to both of them on the same frequency.

Walk

(verb) To conduct one's lifestyle (noun) Mode of operation; lifestyle

Warfare Prayer

Activity undertaken by Reformation people to weaken or destroy satanic

strongholds of forces.

Governmental prayer is the warfare expression of the apostolic. We do not

fight against visible foes, but against demonic powers. The battle is

conducted in the realm of prayer. The kingdom cannot peacefully co-exist

with anything that is different in nature, and all kingdom advances is

achieved in the face of conflict, opposition and resistance by satanic

forces. Reformation people are kingdom-advancing, governmental pray-ers,

armed with a warfare mentality.

"Strong Prayer and the Violent Spirit",