"Apostleship"

"Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from John's baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection." Acts 1:21-22

The eleven remaining Apostles needed to replace Judas. It was necessary. An Apostle by definition is one who was with Jesus from Baptism to Ascension. Paul is the only exception to this rule. The 12 Apostles all met those criteria and so should the replacement for Judas. They all were eyewitnesses of the teaching and miracles.

We do not have modern day Apostles in our tradition. A few traditions do, but we don't. There is no perpetual replacing of The Twelve that has continued. We are all Disciples now. Our main job is the same though and that is to be witnesses to what Jesus has done in our lives. That is why every word in Scripture applies to us all, equally. It is 'necessary' so we 'must' do it. Just like Luke reminds us in Acts.

In His Service,
Pastor Fred

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