Apostles

The only true Apostles there ever has or ever will be is the 12 that Jesus personally chose and personally taught. Jesus then sent the Apostles out to set up His true Church.This is where the churches in today's modern world are way off the mark. It is very simple how we should be serving God's plan for man in today's world. Jesus sent the 12 Apostles to the "Homes" of the ones that would believe in him. He "Did Not" send then to some building down the street. This is where Jesus taught the Apostles to establish His true Church. We are supposed to be living within our homes exactly what Jesus taught the Apostles to teach others. This includes each member in a home having a personal relationship and a personal communication system directly with God Almighty and Jesus Christ. We have given up a lot just to be able to show a profit from Christian teaching. That's what happened, MONEY. Art

Jesus did not take on titles and instructed his followers not to be called "Father" or "Teacher" I am suspect of anyone who feels that they must have a title in the Church. The Body was designed to be one and as soon as you give someone the right to "be in charge" they immediately begin to limit others liberty. Be cautious of one who calls himself apostle. He may only be a misguided believer, or he may be an intentional deceiver. Remember that Jesus taught us that the Holy Spirit would guide and teach us what was profitable. That is not to say that man's advice and instruction are to be disregarded, but learn to listen to Him for yourself so that you can rightly judge the spirit of a man and his teaching, whether it is from God.

I would be hesitant to call anyone today an apostle, although I know some do. I think, in reality, it's just a matter of semantics, but it seems arrogant to me. Since Paul never saw Jesus (in the flesh), but is sometimes called an apostle, I don't think that's a defining factor. Just what defines it, I don't know.