What is an Apostle

OBW · 08-25-2008, 09:05 AM

What is an apostle.

I’m sure that this has been discussed before, but it would be on the BARM. In any case, the only discussions I saw were less than conclusive. So, to take another rabbit trail out of the discussion of the “LCS Factor” concerning the problems with the LC second generation, I submit this thread.

The term “apostle” clearly refers to a rather select group of men in the first generation of the church. Those men are the original 11, plus Matthias who replaced Judas, plus Paul. Each of the first 12 were actually with Jesus during his earthly ministry, and Paul met Christ in a most dramatic way on the road to Damascus.

Besides this, there are references that suggest that others outside of this small band were also called apostles, and in some cases, false apostles. I have opening thoughts on the subject that are not vetted against other theological scholars and are not particularly “proof texted” and will present them (typically not very short) in the next post.

What is an apostle, do they exist today, and if so, what would a current apostle look like? Consider both Lee's teachings and what we can find in scripture and from other sources.

08-25-2008, 09:05 AM	#1
OBW Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DFW area Posts: 4,384	What is an Apostle What is an apostle. I’m sure that this has been discussed before, but it would be on the BARM. In any case, the only discussions I saw were less than conclusive. So, to take another rabbit trail out of the discussion of the “LCS Factor” concerning the problems with the LC second generation, I submit this thread. The term “apostle” clearly refers to a rather select group of men in the first generation of the church. Those men are the original 11, plus Matthias who replaced Judas, plus Paul. Each of the first 12 were actually with Jesus during his earthly ministry, and Paul met Christ in a most dramatic way on the road to Damascus. Besides this, there are references that suggest that others outside of this small band were also called apostles, and in some cases, false apostles. I have opening thoughts on the subject that are not vetted against other theological scholars and are not particularly “proof texted” and will present them (typically not very short) in the next post. What is an apostle, do they exist today, and if so, what would a current apostle look like? Consider both Lee's teachings and what we can find in scripture and from other sources. __________________ Mike I think . . . . I think I am . . . . therefore I am, I think — Edge OR . . . . You may be right, I may be crazy — Joel