Apostleship Today: Genuine Ministry or Religious Scam? | Chino Ross | Episode 433

John and Chino dive deep into the controversial topic of apostles and prophets in today’s church. Drawing from their personal backgrounds, historical examples, and scripture, they explore how modern movements like the New Apostolic Reformation distort biblical definitions of apostleship and prophetic ministry. Along the way, they expose the contradictions in Hobart Freeman’s teachings, William Branham’s claims of being “God in flesh,” and the manipulative practices of leaders who use mystical language to control followers.<br /><br />This discussion highlights the difference between biblical apostles—those who walked with Christ—and today’s so-called apostles who often function more like salesmen. John and Chino unpack the misuse of the fivefold ministry, show how it can usurp the role of the Holy Spirit, and call for a return to the authority of scripture instead of modern “apostolic” personalities. <br /><br />00:00 Introduction <br />00:31 Five-Fold Ministry and Apostleship Today <br />02:00 Hobart Freeman’s Influence and Early Teachings <br />06:01 Rise of the Prophetic and Apostolic Movements <br />10:05 Contradictions in Healing Evangelists and Prophets <br />16:26 Freeman’s Shifting Views and Internal Inconsistencies <br />20:51 William Branham’s Claims of Prophetic Divinity <br />25:40 Apostolic Titles vs. Apostolic Authority <br />31:02 Prophetic Manipulation and False Claims <br />35:59 Five-Fold Ministry, Latter Rain, and Pyramid Schemes <br />42:22 Historical Claims of Apostolic Continuity <br />47:16 Apostleship vs. Missionary Work (The Whiskey Analogy) <br />52:26 Acts 1: True Apostolic Qualifications <br />58:04 New Testament Writers and Apostolic Authority <br />1:01:00 Why Apostolic Authority Ended with the New Testament <br />1:02:13 Conclusion: Apostleship Usurping the Role of the Holy Spirit <br /><br />______________________<br />Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR:<br />Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962<br />Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K<br />______________________<br />– Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/branham<br />– Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSpezVG15TVG-lOYMRXuyQ<br />– Visit the website: https://william-branham.org<br />– Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamBranhamOrg <br />– Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@william.m.branham<br />– Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wmbhr<br />– Buy the books: https://william-branham.org/site/books