No. Paul is the 13th Apostle. There were 12 for the 12 tribes of Israel and Paul was the Apostle to the Gentiles.
Iudas the traitor was replaced with Matthias.
Another Answer:
No. Paul is not an Apostle. There were 12 for the 12 tribes of Israel. Peter (Acts 15:7) was the Apostle to the Gentiles, not Paul.
Judas the traitor was replaced with Matthias. Matthias met the 11 Apostles requirements of having been with Jesus from the beginning until the end of his earthly ministry. There are only 12 Apostles mentioned in the Book of Revelation Chapter 21.
Another View:
No, Paul was especially called by God to be the 'Apostle to the Gentiles.'
Acts 9:15-16New International Version (NIV) 15 But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name."
The number 12 commonly represents 'new beginnings or organizations.' Consider the 12 months of the year; the 12 sons of Jacob called the 12 Tribes of Israel; and the 12 Apostles. When Judas betrayed Christ and soon after committed suicide, he was replaced by lot with Matthias. Many of Paul's opening greetings state or refer to his special calling to be an Apostle:
Romans 1:1New International Version (NIV) 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God- Comment: Peter was especially called by God as Apostle to the Gentiles and God confirmed this with a vision to Peter of a sheet of unclean and clean animals raised and lowered 3 times. God/Jesus always confirmed Peter in 3s (Denial 3 times before cock crowed, Peter do you love me? 3 times, vision of sheet with animals 3 times.). Peter went on to win Cornelius and his household, then Peter went on to win other Gentiles.
Additional Answer:
Romans 1:1New International Version (NIV) 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God-
Comment: Peter was especially called by God as Apostle to the Gentiles and God confirmed this with a vision to Peter of a sheet of unclean and clean animals raised and lowered 3 times. God/Jesus always confirmed Peter in 3s (Denial 3 times before cock crowed, Peter do you love me? 3 times, vision of sheet with animals 3 times.). Peter went on to win Cornelius and his household, then Peter went on to win other Gentiles.
OpinionI would say Apostle Paul wherever I use 'Apostle' as a title, in the same way as I would say Mr Smith, with 'Mr' capitalised. Less frequently, I would write 'apostle' uncapitalised if I did not intend it as a title, for example where 'apostle' is the subject of the sentence, and Paul is addressed. Use capitals to be on the safe side.
Even though Paul never did meet Jesus, he always claimed and worked for Jesus as his apostle.
Paul, formerly Saul of Tarsus, is known as the 13th Apostle.
Jesus
Paul (Roman word for the Hebrew Saul) the apostle was a leader among the Pharisees prior to his dramatic conversion.
Matthias was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as the 12th apostle.
The 12th apostle in the Bible is Matthias, who was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot after his betrayal of Jesus.
There is no apostle named John Paul. There is an apostle named John and another apostle named Paul.
He called himself the Apostle to the Gentiles.
The 12th apostle according to the Bible was Matthias, who was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot after his betrayal of Jesus.
There is no apostle named John Paul. There is an apostle named John and another apostle named Paul.
Paul wasn't stoned - he was beheaded.
The apostle who never married was the Apostle Paul.
Yes, although he was not a disciple of the living Jesus, he was an apostle and traditionally referred to as "the Apostle Paul" or "Saint Paul".
Yes, there is no definitive evidence in the Bible that suggests the Apostle Paul was married.
There is no clear evidence in the Bible that the apostle Paul was ever married.
OpinionI would say Apostle Paul wherever I use 'Apostle' as a title, in the same way as I would say Mr Smith, with 'Mr' capitalised. Less frequently, I would write 'apostle' uncapitalised if I did not intend it as a title, for example where 'apostle' is the subject of the sentence, and Paul is addressed. Use capitals to be on the safe side.