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Regarding the Exclusivity of the title “Apostle.”
From the Greek APOSTLOS which can be appropriately translated “messenger.”
From TDNT: /It always denotes a man who is sent, and sent with full authority/.”[1]
And again: “/According to Paul the //ἀπόστολοι (1 C. 12:28 f.) are not officials of the congregation, let alone the chief of such officials;97 they are officers of Christ by whom the Church is built.”
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Of course, the question is precisely who should be called an Apostle and should the term be used exclusively?
There was a defined body or group which seemed to have been especially empowered by the Lord – Matthew 10:2; Acts 1:21-22.
These were disciples but more so – Apostles.
Their qualifications are given in Acts 1:21-23.
It is this restricted group that possessed the power of the HS to extend miraculous gifts to others.
Must appreciate the semantic domain of the word.
APOSTLOS
One of the 12(14)
A messenger
One sent with authority
ELDER
Official of the Church
An older person
SECRETARY
An office assistant or clerk
A high ranking government official
A Head of State
A piece of furniture.
Only the context can determine the precise usage.
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[1]/Theological dictionary of the New Testament/.
1964-c1976.
Vols.
5-9 edited by Gerhard Friedrich.
Vol. 10 compiled by Ronald Pitkin.
(G.
Kittel, G. W. Bromiley & G. Friedrich, Ed.) (electronic ed.) (1:421).
Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.
97 So Pr.-Bauer, 156.
[2]/Theological dictionary of the New Testament/.
1964-c1976.
Vols.
5-9 edited by Gerhard Friedrich.
Vol. 10 compiled by Ronald Pitkin.
(G.
Kittel, G. W. Bromiley & G. Friedrich, Ed.) (electronic ed.) (1:423).
Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.
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