The word apostle means "one sent forth" it is used to in relation to the twelve disciples chosen by the Lord for special training:
Luke 6:13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles:
Paul, though he had seen the Lord Jesus, had not been part of the twelve during Christ's earthly ministry, and hence was not really eligible for a place among them. However Paul was commissioned directly, by the Lord Himself, after His Ascension, to carry the gospel to the Gentiles.
Paul calls himself an apostle:
Romans 1:1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God
Paul had a vision of The Lord on his way to Damascus. From this, Paul's (Saul's) life was completely changed.
There is no apostle named John Paul. There is an apostle named John and another apostle named Paul.
There is no apostle named John Paul. There is an apostle named John and another apostle named Paul.
Yes, Paul from the New Testament is considered to be an Apostle. He is often referred to as the "Apostle Paul" and played a significant role in spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
Paul the Apostle.
The Apostle Paul was one of Jesus' followers, one of the 12 apostles. He spread the word of Jesus to people.
Some of the enemies of Apostle Paul included the Jewish religious leaders who opposed his teachings, as well as false prophets and teachers who claimed authority over the Christian community. In addition, some Roman officials saw him as a threat to the social order and accused him of inciting unrest.
He called himself the Apostle to the Gentiles.
Saint Paul was an apostle. He was originally a persecutor of early Christians but had a conversion experience and became one of the most influential figures in the spread of Christianity.
Paul wasn't stoned - he was beheaded.
Hebrew was not a apostle, the book is actually a Letter by paul to the Hebrew people. So the name, like the Romans.
The Gentiles
Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 12:28, "And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues."