Subject: What is an Apostle? |
Bible Note: Greetings Makarios! Here are a few of the references my friend! Barnabas is called an apostle in Acts 14:14: "But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting:" Andronicus and Junias are described as 'outstanding among the apostles' in Rom. 16:7: "Greet Andronicus and Junias, my relatives who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was." Epaphroditus is described as an apostle, but it is translated as 'messenger' in Phil. 2:25: "But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs." I couldn't find any verses where the term 'apostle' was applied to Timothy and Silas. But, there is a confusing verse in 2 Cor. 8:23, where Titus seems to be listed among some 'apostles'. I haven't read the rest of this thread, so I am not sure where the discussion has gone. It seems clear that there were many more 'apostles' than just the 12, but it seems equally clear that was a difference between being 'an apostle' of being of 'the apostles'. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |