Waverly Church of Christ

None of the Apostles, Prophets or Evangelists were about lording- over the Christians. There was no move to establish an ecclesiastical board with management powers.  Their purpose was to take the message of a savior to the people.  They were about building up, not tearing down. In all of the New Testament there are only three references to the authority of an apostle. In each case the reference is followed immediately by the words, “Which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for tearing you down.”