"An apostle is an envoy, sent on a mission to speak for the one sending him and having the sender's own authority."1 The apostles are the foundation of the church (Eph. 2:19-22). To be an apostle one must meet the following qualifications:
- Seen the resurrected Christ (1 Cor 9:1; 15:7-9)
- Chosen personally by Jesus (Matt. 10:1-4; Gal. 1:1)
- Performed miracles, signs, and wonders (2 Cor. 12:11, 12)
1 Zondervan Expository Dictionary of Bible Words
