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In the New Testament, the word “apostle” was a title. That is, only certain people could be called an apostle. This is because God only gave certain people permission to be an apostle. This word is used in three different ways in the New Testament:
(1) The 12 disciples who followed Jesus were apostles.
(2) Paul and Matthias were apostles (see: Ephesians 1:1; Acts 1:26).
(3) If God sent someone with a message, then that person was an apostle. The person was able to bring this message because the Holy Spirit had given the person the gift of being an apostle (see: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 28).
1. The 12 disciples who followed Jesus were apostles.
1. Paul and Matthias were apostles (see: Ephesians 1:1; Acts 1:26).
1. If God sent someone with a message, then that person was an apostle. The person was able to bring this message because the Holy Spirit had given the person the gift of being an apostle (see: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 28).
The words “the apostles” are first used when speaking about the 12 men whom Jesus chose to be his disciples (see: Matthew 10:2-4; Luke 6:12-16). These were men whom Jesus specially trained. He trained them to teach other people the things he taught. He also trained them for telling people about the gospel after he died.
After Judas Iscariot died, Peter said that another person must be selected to be the twelfth apostle. Peter said that the person needed to have done certain things in order to become an apostle.
(1) The person needed to have followed Jesus before Jesus died.
(2) The person needed to have seen Jesus after he died and resurrected.
1. The person needed to have followed Jesus before Jesus died.
1. The person needed to have seen Jesus after he died and resurrected.
A man named Matthias had done both of these things. The other disciples cast lots and Matthias was chosen to be the twelfth apostle (see: Acts 1:21-26).