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The way I see it as this is not the same as intending that the Lord was not active in man's life. Merely that no fresh word came from the Lord. The Word of God was available during that time as well.

When I refer to the "call" of Saul and Barnabas in Acts 13:2, I did not mean that THAT was the apostolic call. I was comparing the way the Spirit guides men to be selected for a particular work and held it in contrast to the way Peter and the rest selected and elected Matthias as the 12th...

I believe, based on scriptural principles, that Matthias IS NOT the 12th apostle. I also think or hold that, of all the New Testament biblical personalities, Paul is the most likely candidate to have been the Lord's choice as the 12th apostle. While I am sure of the first, the second is just my...

My point is that what Paul thinks or writes about or what he considers regarding the matter is largely irrelevant. The matter of who the twelfth disciple as far as the LORD is concerned is known to Him alone. That was neither the responsibility nor the prerogative of Peter or the other apostles...

Thanks usmjam. I was referring more to Mathias disqualifications rather than Pauls qualifications.

Sorry to jump in so late, but here is my take on this: The original twelve disciples were appointed, commissioned and sent by the Lord Himself. The appointment was from Him, not man. Of course, there are apostles more than 12 referred to in The Bible but we are referring to The Twelve. The...

Have been and will continue to be KJB. I am sure my lifetime is inadequate to fully study, meditate and draw out all lessons in this version and I have no time to spend on any other.