He calls himself an apostle of Jesus Christ. Eph 1:1 From Paul, who by God's will is an apostle of Christ Jesus--- To God's people in Ephesus, who are faithful in their life in union with Christ Jesus:
Pauls refers to himself as a servant, an apostle, and a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
No, Paul was an apostle of Jesus Christ. Apostle means, "One sent with a special message or commission". Jesus commissioned Paul as the "Apostle to the Gentiles" (Romans 11:13). Paul's ministry was in line with Jesus' doctrines. There were no conflicts.
To name a few: Christ Jesus himself, of course. The apostle Peter. The apostle Paul.
No. The apostle to the Gentiles was Paul. He was a plain ordinary man chosen by God to tell the Gentiles of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is described as the "Lamb of God".
Jesus the Christ did not preach in Rome, but Paul the apostle went to Rome and preached about Jesus as did other men.
2Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, In this verse Paul introduces himself as an apostle of Jesus Christ. He had been commissioned to special service by the glorified Lord. This commission was not by men or through men, but directly through the will of God. Paul speaks of his apostleship as being according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus. God has made a promise that all who believe in Christ Jesus will receive eternal life. Paul's call to be an apostle was in harmony with this promise. In fact, if there had been no such promise, there would have been no need of an apostle like Paul.
There is no biblical record of Jesus ordaining Paul as an apostle himself on Mount Sinai. Paul's encounter with Jesus, leading to his conversion and call to apostleship, occurred on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-19). The location of Paul's ordination as an apostle is not specifically mentioned in the Bible.
Saint Paul of The Bible is reffered to as an Apostle. An Apostle, more than a simple disciple, was a commissioner appointed by Jesus. In other words, what Paul taught us is mandated by Jesus the Christ! In Paul's letters, we find detailed explanations of the things of the Kingdom. The explanation of who Jesus Is, of our duties, etc.. The Apostle Paul certainly served The Lord by furthering The Gospel of The Kingdom!
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Romans 1.1) James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. (James 1.1) Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, (2Peter 1.1) Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, (Jude 1.1)
Saul's name was changed to Paul after he accepted Jesus as his savior. Paul became an apostle.
Even though Paul never did meet Jesus, he always claimed and worked for Jesus as his apostle.