What defines an apostle? - Bible Hub An apostle, according to Scripture, is one who receives a direct call and commission to represent and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, often confirmed through the witness of the resurrection, foundational teaching, and (in some cases) miraculous signs
Apostle - Wikipedia An "apostle" is one who has a call to plant and oversee churches, has verifiable church plants and spiritual sons in the ministry, who is recognized by other apostles and meets the biblical qualifications of an elder
Apostle | Definition, Bible, Facts | Britannica Apostle, any of the 12 disciples chosen by Jesus Christ The term is sometimes also applied to others, especially Paul, who was converted to Christianity after Jesus’ death
Apostle - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway Barnabas is described as an apostle in Acts 14:4, 14, and he is associated with Paul in the argument of 1 Corinthians 9:6, but he is distinguished from the Jerusalem apostles (Acts 9:27)
The Historical Meaning of the Word ‘Apostle’ - Renner Ministries When the word apostolos was applied to early New Testament apostles, it implied that an apostle was a spiritual passport that gave believers right of passage into heavenly realms and into deeper spiritual truths
Apostole Meaning - Greek Lexicon | New Testament (KJV) Discover the original meaning of Apostole in the Bible using the New Testament Greek Lexicon - King James Version Learn the audio pronunciation, word origin and usage in the Bible, plus scripture verse references of Apostole
Who Is an Apostle? - Bible Study The Bible does not limit the designation of apostle, a person specially sent to preach the gospel, only to the twelve men called and chosen by Jesus (Matthew 10:1 - 4, Mark 3:13 - 18)
Dictionary : APOSTLE | Catholic Culture APOSTLE A messenger and authorized representative of the sender Broadly used in Scripture, it refers to many followers of Jesus who spread his message