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Nov 15, 2023 · In verse 9, Paul regards himself as “the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle” (ESV). The reason that he saw himself in this way is that he formerly persecuted the church of God (cf. Acts 9:3–9; 22:6–11; 26:12–18). Paul is continually aware of his inherent nothingness (Ephesians 3:8; 1 Timothy 1:15).
For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. New Living Translation For I am the least of all the apostles. In fact, I’m not even worthy to be called an apostle after the way I persecuted God’s church. English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 1:1. ESV Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, NIV Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, NASB Paul, called as an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, CSB Paul, called as an apostle of ...
9 For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. 11 Whether, then, it is I or they, this is ...
- The Initial 12 called Directly by Jesus
- A Replacement Needed
- Paul called in A Miraculous Vision
- Thirteen Apostles Or More?
- Apostles Beyond The 1st Century?
- The Title of Apostle Is Special
- Disciples May Have A Special Blessing
- An Inaugural Work
- What Is More Important Than A Title?
- The Main Thing
When Jesus began his earthly ministry, he called 12 men to follow and learn from him. They were: Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, Thaddaeus, Simon, and Judas Iscariot. In the Bible, Jesus never explained the criteria he used to pick out these 12 men. The Bible doesn’t say this expressly, but I feel that...
Of course, one of those 12 apostles was Judas Iscariot so this brought the number of apostles down to 11. Peter knew that Psalm 109:8 said that a person found guilty should be replaced in a position. They needed to pray and find a replacement. This replacement needed to be among the men that followed Jesus throughout his earthly ministry. They chos...
Paul, formerly Saul, was added because of his encounter with the resurrected Christ on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:3-6). As Saul was approaching Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him. He fell to the ground and heard the Lord’s voice. Another believer, Ananias, also had a vision where Jesus said that Saul had been chosen to c...
Acts 13:2 mentions that the Holy Spirit appointed Barnabas and Saul for special work which they have been called. And Romans 16:7 says that Andronicus and Junia were highly respected among the apostles and were followers of Christ before Paul. 2 Corinthians 8:23 uses the Greek word for apostle for Titus. The same for Epaphroditus in Philippians 2:2...
Some people think that all missionaries from the first century to today are considered apostles because they are sent out to spread the good news of the gospel. Some religious sects use the word “apostle” as a title for some of their leaders, even today. Even though he used some apostolic terminology for believers other than the apostles, Paul did ...
I like the idea that the term apostle be limited to the initial 11, plus Matthias and Paul. They were all full-fledged witnesses to the Lord Jesus Christ’s glory on earth and after the resurrection. Jesus became the Cornerstone of the faith and those 13 laid the rest of the foundation. We don’t have to set the foundation; we just have to trust it. ...
Disciples are called to a similar task as the apostles, except without setting the foundation. The disciple may even have an extra blessing that the apostles didn’t have because Jesus said to Thomas, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” (John 20:29)
The apostles are to be applauded for their inaugural work of getting the church started. They were all martyred for their allegiance to Jesus’s ways and teachings. They gave their very lives for the cause. One day, we will see the new Jerusalem with a wall that includes 12 foundation stones and on them will be written the names of the 12 apostles o...
What is even more important than the titles of various believers? Their teaching. Teaching in the church today should be apostolic teaching: 1. Teaching based on the original apostles’ doctrine 2. Teaching based on the foundation of the church 3. Teaching based solely on the Scriptures 4. From Genesis through Revelation 5. Not taking away anything ...
Whether someone is an apostle or a disciple, the most important thing is this: Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said (1 Corinthians 15:3). For there is only one message of good news that should be preached. We need to defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people (Jude 1:3). This is how community is fo...
Jan 4, 2022 · The same Greek word usually translated “apostle” is used to refer to Titus in 2 Corinthians 8:23 and Epaphroditus in Philippians 2:25. So, there definitely seems to be room for the term apostle being used to refer to someone besides the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Anyone who was “sent” could be called an apostle.
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Nov 6, 2019 · An apostle was an official representative charged with a commission. Jesus chose twelve men from among his followers to be his apostles. An apostle of Jesus Christ is a messenger sent to spread the gospel of salvation. The apostles of Jesus Christ were sometimes referred to as "The Twelve." In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus used "apostle" to refer ...
