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What does senache mean?
obscene term for vagina
What does the greek word for mythos mean?
The Greek term mythos can mean either story, legend, or plot.
What does the greek word mythos mean?
The Greek term mythos can mean either story, legend, or plot.
What does the term Pangea mean in Greek?
'All earth' or 'all land'.
What do historians mean by the phrase the age of pericles?
It refers to the Greek mythological term of happiness
How would one have become an apostle of Jesus Christ?
AnswerThere is no clarity on this. Paul called himself an apostle, but Acts of the Apostles seems reluctant to use this term about Paul. Acts suggests that the twelve disciples became apostles at the Pentacost. The word comes from Greek, to mean a messenger.
What does the term apostle mean?
An apostle is a person who is sent out to spread a religious message or carry out a mission, often used in reference to the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible who were tasked with spreading the teachings of Christianity.
Term used for men who get manicures and waxed?
metrosexual
What is the origin of the phrase on the wax meaning I don't really mean what I have just said?
Probably drinking. The US used to use " waxed " as another term for drunk.
Who was the first great missionary of the Christian church?
While this depends somewhat on how one defines the term missionary, the first Christian that appeared to take on the missionary role was Philip the Evangelist. He was first mentioned in Acts 6:5 in the Bible. However, his missionary travels are described in Acts 8:5-40. He served in the first decades of the church in the 1st century AD.
Did Paul write the Pauline and Non Pauline Epistles?
Traditionally, Paul is believed to have written the thirteen Pauline epistles found in the New Testament. Non-Pauline epistles are letters attributed to other anonymous early Christian authors. Some scholars argue that a few Pauline epistles may have been written by followers or students of Paul rather than Paul himself.
What is an Apostle's job?
It is an uniquely, ecclesiastical role historically held by very few. The term means 'one sent' by Jesus for a particular purpose - to deliver the news of the Coming Kingdom of God. An Apostle was a special envoy or messenger of the gospel (Good News) from God (Luke 11:49; Revelation 18:20) - the original 12 plus Paul directly. Jesus was also called an Apostle in Hebrews 3:1.
Where does the term 'old wives tale' come from?
The concept of old wives tales is ancient. In the 1st Century the apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, 'But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness'.
What is the literal English translation of the word Apostle?
The actual meaning of the word 'apostle' is 'a messenger' or 'one who goes out'. That is why the 12 followers of Jesus were first called 'disciples' (from the Latin 'discipulos' meaning 'follower') but were called, along with Paul, 'apostles' after the resurrection and ascension as they went out to proclaim the news about Jesus.The above response is not totally correct. The Greek word that "apostle" is translated from is apostolos which does indeed mean "one who is sent". That part of the above answer is correct. However, there is NO linguistic connection between the term "disciple" and the term "apostle". The responder above is misinformed concerning that. The word "disciple". as far as the Bible is concerned, does NOT come from the Latin. The original New Testament language is Koine Greek, NOT Latin. The word in the Bible translated "disciple" comes from the Greek word matheteswhich literally means "learner". NOT follower.
What is the understanding of what it means to be Christian?
To be a disciple of Christ - Christian - one should do what the term disciple means - imitate Him. This is what the Apostle to the Gentiles, Paul told us:1 Corinthians 11:1New King James Version (NKJV)11 Imitate me, just as I also imitateChrist.
What is the job of an aposle?
The word 'Apostle' comes from the Greek meaning 'one who is sent out'. The term 'Apostle' normally refers to the 12 closest followers of Jesus, but strictly speaking an apostle is anyone who goes out to preach the good news of Jesus Christ's salvation. That is why even Paul (who was not one of the original '12') still called himself an apostle - although he called himself the 'least of the apostles' because he once persecuted the church before being converted to Christianity after encountering the risen Christ on the Road to Damascus. So, in a sense, anyone who goes out ior is sent out into the streets, the pubs, the workplace, or anywhere in the world and proclaims either by words or deeds the love of Christ can be called an Apostle - one who is 'sent out'.
What is the meaning of 'Apostle'?
First, there is a difference between "apostle" and "disciple". Disciple means one who followed after and was taught by whomever they were following. The disciples of "Christ" were followers of and taught by Jesus Christ himself. While "apostle" means that they have actually seen the person who they are now teaching others about. There were 12 main disciples whom Jesus selected to be closer to him and learn more from him. These 12 would have also been apostles as they obviously saw him too. Paul (also known as Saul before he converted) is not a disciple, but is only an apostle. This is because he did not follow Jesus and his teaching before Jesus death and resurrection from the dead. However, when Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus, Paul was converted and believed all that Jesus said and did. He then went on to teach others about who Jesus was, thus making him an apostle. Additional Answer: The answer is true, however not entirely accurate. Yes, Paul is an apostle not just because he went on to teach about Jesus. He was made an Apostle of Jesus, by the will of Jesus. He made this clear at the beginning of all his letter (Romans, I Cor, II Cor, Ephesians, etc.). He stated, "Paul, made an apostle by the will of Christ Jesus." This was made possible because Jesus chose him as His vessel to reveal to him all things that he needed to know and the things that he must suffer for Christ's sake (Acts 9:15-16). Jesus wanted Paul to present Him to the Gentiles, that they would now be able to recevie God's word and promise of life everlasting (Acts 11:1-18). An apostle by definition is a messenger of God's word and a first hand witness (as the previous answer sets forth, one who saw Christ and witnessed His work). Paul was not an Apostle by definition, because he didn't walk with Christ and witness His works and persecution, but He was an apostle because he was willed by Christ to be such, through revelation. Paul is indeed a discple of Christ (an imitator of Jesus as the term means). Paul is a disciple because he subscribes to and has faith in the teachings of Christ. Anyone that learns from another directly or through the trickle down effect, is a disciple of the teacher. Paul was given revelation of the gospel by Christ, therefore he became a disciple of Christ (Gal 1:11-12); he was then charge to preach the word (Acts 9:15). He's an Apostle by both definitions: a messenger and an eye witness (through Christ revealing it to him not because he walked with Christ). So Paul is both an Apostle and disciple. However, people today can only be disciples through study and learning and following the Christ teachings, but no one can claim apostleship, as in the sense of eyewitness. Understand that we are all given apostleship by Christ, to be messengers of His word, as told by Paul to the Romans (Rom 1:1-5), but by the second definition of apostle we cannot attain. In Romans 1:1-5, Paul used the word "apostle" in two ways, by its two meanings. In verse 1, called to be a witness as well as a messenger, and in verse 5 merely messengers. Another View: Peter's definition of an apostle clearly precludes the possibility that Paul could have ever served as one, since he did not witness Christ's earthly ministry "beginning from John's baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us." (Acts 1:22). Neither was there an opening within the group of twelve for Paul, since Matthias had filled Judas' position long before Paul's reported conversion. "Lord, . . . [s]how us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs." Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles." (Acts 1:24). Therefore, the apostolic authority asserted by Paul throughout his ministry lacks credibility, since his claims deny God's choice of Matthias as witness to Christ's resurrection. Additional Comment: An Apostle means 'one sent forth' with the Gospel of Christ message of the Kingdom of God. They supervised and proclaimed that message to the world by means and persons other than themselves - think of Timothy sent by Paul as an example. Apostle's had supervision over all the local congregations/churches (1 Corinthians 16:1). The Apostle Paul had oversight over the churches of the Gentile world (2 Corinthians 11:28).
