William Alfred Apel
Minister ID: 733338-469974 View Ordination Certificate
William lives in Louisiana and was ordained by American Marriage Ministries on September 12th, 2017.
BY THE GRACE OF GOD, I am a follower of Christ, by my deeds a great sinner, and by my calling a citizen of humblest birth who seeks to pray constantly: Lord Jesus Christ, Holy Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner! Being ever thankful and in constant awe and wonder, I seek to praise and worship? GOD ? Father /Creator ? Y-H-W-H ? Existing One ? covenant-making/covenant-keeping God of Israel who will not turn his back on his creation; God of Abraham and Sarah and Hagar; God of Isaac and Ishmael; God of Jacob and Esau; God of Moses and the Exodus; God of David; God of Joseph and Mary ? also called HaShem, Adonai, Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh, Elohim ? the living and sovereign God for the gift of: > All creation ? the universe and all things in it ? all things created Good; > All humankind ? created in the image of God ? all people are my beloved brothers; > Holy Scripture of the Old and New Testament ? Good News for all mankind; authoritative evidence of the work of God throughout history, guide to ethical behavior and character in the present, prophecy of God?s will to come; and revelatory inspired written witness to events in history by which God discloses the divine being and purpose; > Salvation ? God?s desire for all to be saved and God saving us without assistance, not even from the individual themselves; > Grace ? love, compassion, and mercy for humanity; > Faith ? by himself, man cannot give birth to faith even as small as a mustard seed; JESUS ? Redeemer ? Yeshua (Y-H-W-H is salvation) ? The Christ ? My LORD and my God; Emmanuel; Messiah; I AM; Light of the World; Good Shepherd; Incarnation of the Eternal Word; fully God and fully human; God?s only Mediator between God and humankind; the Way, the Truth and the Life; the Alpha and the Omega. Jesus was the fullness of the divine nature in bodily form, and He is the head, the leader, the sovereign, of every principality and power. He is God?s unique agent for the salvation of the world. Jesus? death on the cross was the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world. In this act of obedience to God?s will and with love for humankind, Jesus became ?the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.? HOLY SPIRIT ? Sanctifier ? Ruach HaKodesh ? The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit that effects real transformation ? a life of increasing holiness, righteousness, and love. Though marred by sin and imperfect until Christ returns, there is a substantial manifestation of the power of the kingdom of God in the believer, the church, and the world through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. The spiritual gift of faith from the Holy Spirit connects us to the life of Christ and releases in us the saving power of Christ?s life, death, resurrection, and glory. Being ever humble in self, my prayer is also, 'Here I am, Lord. Not my will, but Thy will be done. Lord, I believe, help my unbelief. Lord, increase my faith. Teach me your way, O Lord that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name. Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. God, please remember I am just human.' However, in action, because: > God loves me, > I am a child of God, > I can call out ?Abba! Father!? > The law is in my heart and written on my mind; and > I am created for communion and fellowship with God. Therefore, to glorify God and enjoy him forever I must respond with greatness to? > Love the LORD with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my mind and with all my strength, and to love my neighbor and my enemy as I love myself; > Respond to all of God?s gifts with deeds of faith and love; > Confess my sins and repent of them; > Be obedient to God?s will ? to walk in his ways and keep his commands ? to walk worthy of my calling; ? to live in the will of God by walking in love, walking in light, and walking in wisdom. > Do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with my God; > Prepare the way ? Disciple myself and others; > Proclaim the Gospel; > Bear witness to God?s greatness and to be the sponsor of God in the world; > Keep the Sabbath; > Be a productive steward of God?s creation; and > Forgive others.
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