Daniels

If so , what are the qualifications of Apostles?

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Eccle 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep

his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret

thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Boanerges

In my opinion yes. Below is an excerpt from a very well thought out document on the suject:

http://www.jimfeeney.org/apostlesandprophets.html
5. What are the biblical characteristics and ministry of apostles?

• Acts 2:4 They were filled with the Spirit.

• Acts 2:14-36 They preached the Word of God.

• Acts 3:1-8 They healed the sick.

• Acts 4:1-12 They were persecuted.

• Acts 5:1-11 They pronounced God’s judgment.

• Acts 5:12 They worked signs and wonders.

• Acts 5:42 They taught and preached Jesus Christ.

• Acts 6:1-6 They ordained deacons.

• Acts 8:14-17 They laid their hands on others to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

• Acts 8 and later chapters. They founded and/or strengthened new churches.

• Acts 9:36-43 They raised the dead.

• Acts 10 They preached to the Gentiles.

• Acts 12:1-11 They were martyred, persecuted, and sometimes delivered.

• Acts 13:4 They were sent by the Holy Spirit (the root of the word “apostle� means “sent�).

• Acts 13:11 They pronounce a curse.

• Acts 14:21-22 They confirmed disciples in their faith.

• Acts 14:23 They ordained elders.

• Acts 15:1-21 They settled doctrinal disputations.

• Acts 16:18 They cast out demons.

• Acts 19:22 They sent forth other ministering men.

• Acts 20-28 list further ministries that apostles performed.

• 1 Corinthians 3:10 They were wise master builders. They laid spiritual foundations.

• 1 Corinthians 4:14-15 The apostle Paul warned his “sons� in the faith.

• 1 Corinthians 7:1 They counseled and answered the saints’ questions.

• 1 Corinthians 11:34 They set churches in order.

• 2 Corinthians 11:28 Paul exercised “care of all the churches.�

• 2 Corinthians 13:10 They used their authority for edification.

• Ephesians 2:20 Apostles are part of the foundation of the church.

• Ephesians 3:3-5 They received revelation from God.

• Ephesians 4:11-12 They perfected the saints.

Dusty

Bless you bro Larry .... thanks .... I am going to copy that.

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Boanerges

I been been to many churches were the Pastor's main gift was evangelism.
I been been to many churches were the Pastor's main gift was teaching.

My current Pastor most certainly walks in the mantel of Apostle. He is perhaps the frist man I have met who actually meets all the qualifactions although I have meet quite a few who call themselves by that name.
Apostle, Apostleship
1. apostolos (G652) is, lit., "one sent forth" (apo, "from," stello, "to send"). "The word is used of the Lord Jesus to describe His relation to God, Heb_3:1; see Joh_17:3. The twelve disciples chosen by the Lord for special training were so called, Luk_6:13; Luk_9:10. Paul, though he had seen the Lord Jesus, 1Co_9:1; 1Co_15:8, had not 'companied with' the Twelve 'all the time' of His earthly ministry, and hence was not eligible for a place among them, according to Peter's description of the necessary qualifications, Act_1:22. Paul was commissioned directly, by the Lord Himself, after His Ascension, to carry the gospel to the Gentiles.
"The word has also a wider reference. In Act_14:4, Act_14:14, it is used of Barnabas as well as of Paul; in Rom_16:7 of Andronicus and Junias. In 2Co_8:23 (RV, margin) two unnamed brethren are called 'apostles of the churches'; in Phi_2:25 (RV, margin) Epaphroditus is referred to as 'your apostle.' It is used in 1Th_2:6 of Paul, Silas and Timothy, to define their relation to Christ."*
* From Notes on Thessalonians, by Hogg and Vine, pp. 59-60.
2. apostole (G651), "a sending, a mission," signifies an apostleship, Act_1:25; Rom_1:5; 1Co_9:2; Gal_2:8.
Note: Pseudapostoloi, "false apostles," occurs in 2Co_11:13.

One can see that the by definition Apostle was used to describe more than the tradionally held 13.

Daniels

Thanks alot, good insight.

Do you know someone who has all these spiritual qualities?

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Eccle 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep

his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret

thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Boanerges

Dusty

Which one of the Apostles if you had the choice to meet , would you choose?

I will put my input:----- Peter would be my choice.And my reason being he was abrasive, daring, loving, and there was never a dull moment I am sure when he was around. He was the kind of person that we would say.... lived on the edge.

Luke 22 :31&32 says --- Simon, Simon,, satan has asked to sift you as wheat But I have prayed for you Simon that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers. In other words Peter was Jesus favourite and when the aspostles are listed Peter's name is always first.( Peter , James and John) Very few have had the highs that Peter had such as walking on water,,,, his confession "You are the Christ the son of the living God." He also had low points in his life.Jesus called him ... "get behind me satan" when he was trying to prove to people that he was not a folllower of Christ. Matt 26 :74-75.. Peter cursed and denied Jesus. Why do you think that Peter had so many up and downs?

1----- Pride----He thought he couldn't fail.... no Lord I will never fail you. I'm in control.... I can do it. I have more on the ball than John and the rest. The peril of pride....Proverbs 16.. A proud spirit comes before a fall. Guard against arrogance... Keep yourself humble.

2----Indifference.....Because he slept though a prayer meeting. Matt. 26:40 The peril of lethargy. Nothing moves us ... who cares ?? Sister so and so will pray or brother so and so will do it.

3---Comprimise...Because he followed Jesus at a distance Mtt 28 . He didn't want to get too close to Jesus. Peter failed because he kept Jesus at a distance.... The Peril of comprimise--- that is why Peter fell. But and praise God for the big but.... Peter didn't stay down, he was restored to even greater hights because of his genuine heartfelt tears of repentance. The Bible says Peter wept.... not cryed... wept.

The restoration of Peter. Now back to the original verse in Luke where Jesus says...... when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers. And that's what Peter did. He came back and within two months was preaching and 3,000 came to the Lord. That is our lesson as well . When we feel like life is not fair... don't beat yourself up and stay there or if you have failed which I do every day... Don't quit..get down on your knees and ask with genuine repentance.... weeping not crying and Jesus Christ will pick you up and put you back on the path of life. Peter wept tears of repentance. He wept bitterly.He reinlisted and got back on the line. Praise God for Peter.

Dusty's notes so therefore my opinion. Hope you enjoyed.

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Dusty

Brother Daniels ..... Do you know some one who has all these spiritual qualities ?

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Trials prove a Christian

Love confirms a Christian

But death crowns a Christian

Dusty

What about people who call themselves " Bishop". what do you think of that title. ?

Myself .... I think my Pastor has some qualities of an apostle... she is becoming a good teacher , but can definately preach fire and brimstone...

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Jasher

Informative list Larry. I think there are countless Apostles - all it means is a messenger or sent one. Today we have made a title out of it. These are doing the job without having the title on their business card.

Matthew 23:7-12 (NASB)
...and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called by men, Rabbi. [8] "But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. [9] "And do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. [10] "And do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ. [11] "But the greatest among you shall be your servant. [12] "And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

This still stands in opposition to most of the practices of the Church at large. When Jesus, who is the creator of the Universe, stoops to do the work of a common slave when he washed the feet of the Disciples - where does it put all of his followers?

Really heavy stuff.