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1 | What is an Apostle? | Bible general Archive 2 | John Reformed | 101983 | ||
Dear Taleb, I was thinking about how to illustrate the distinction between "Apostle" (the foundation layers, miracle workers, infallible writers) and apostles (sent ones). I believe it is essential to the church today to understand that no one living today (or since the death of the Apostle John) has held that office as it was held by those "Apostles" 2000 years ago. No, the foundation has been laid, and all who build upon it are wise. The danger of believing that Apostleship exists today, as it did then, is that anyone could claim to be an "Apostle" and demand that his words be taken as Scripture. Joseph Smith for example! If the church asks you to take a message across town to another church, does that make you an Angel? :-) John Reformed |
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2 | What is an Apostle? | Bible general Archive 2 | Taleb | 102050 | ||
Hello, John Reformed, I couldn't help but notice you captalized "apostle". Interesting. I recall in Acts where Phillip was "sent" by the angel of the Lord into the desert. He brought the Gospel to the Ethiopian eunich. Would you consider Phillip to be a "missionary" as we know that term today, or would you consider Phillip to be an "apostle"? Who laid the "foundation" in Ethiopia? Phillip didn't go there, he "flew" to another city. Anyways, I have read some of the other postings on this thread and say - I agree with what Tim and Makarios have written about this topic. P.S. You asked, "If the church asks you to take a message across town to another church, does that make you an Angel? :-)" I must confess - often when I am sent on such a venture, as soon as I walk into the other church, the receptionist will look up and blurt out something like, "Halo". So perhaps I am an angel. Or, does she say, "hello"? :) |
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