Woody Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 It is my understanding that those who saw Christ after He appeared after his death and spread the Good News about Him ... are called Apostles. Please correct me if I am not accurate about this. But, my question is ... Since Ellen White saw Christ in vision ... does this make her an Apostle? Under the strict definition that I have heard ... it would. Let me know what you think ..... Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Moderators Gerr Posted December 10, 2007 Moderators Posted December 10, 2007 I think your basic premise is not correct, i.e. that those who saw Him after His resurrection are called apostles. The Gk word apostolos means a delegate, a messenger, one who is sent forth with orders. But in the sense of being a messenger, yes, EGW would qualify, since she claimed to be a "messenger". Then again, everyone who takes up the command to "go into all the world," could, by the definition, be loosely called an apostle. In common usage, however, it is applied to the 12 & Paul who were especially chosen messengers. Gerry Quote
Woody Posted December 10, 2007 Author Posted December 10, 2007 Thanks Gerry .... that helps. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
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