My definition of Apostolic and othes definitions please share

[OneAccord]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley
You can be Apostolic and NOT be a Christian but you CANNOT be a Christian and NOT be Apostolic.

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Really?

So, you feel someone can be Apostolic by your definition and not be a Christian?

It was said elsewhere on this thread that to be Apostolic one must "preach, practice and live" what the Apostles preach. Then, here, we find one can be Apostolic and not be a Christian. Isn't "preaching, practicing, and living" what the Apostles taught the same thing as being a Christain? How is one Apostolic but not a Christian?

[TRFrance]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

You can be Apostolic and NOT be a Christian but you CANNOT be a Christian and NOT be Apostolic.

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Really?

So, you feel someone can be Apostolic by your definition and not be a Christian?

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

That made my head spin:

Originally Posted by OneAccord

It was said elsewhere on this thread that to be Apostolic one must "preach, practice and live" what the Apostles preach. Then, here, we find one can be Apostolic and not be a Christian. Isn't "preaching, practicing, and living" what the Apostles taught the same thing as being a Christain? How is one Apostolic but not a Christian?

I'm not trying to speak for Epley, so he can clarify this further if he likes...
but from how I understood his comment, I don't see that there's any contradiction there all.

A person can call identify themselves as Apostolic but not be a true Christian in their character.

But anyone who is a true Christian according to the word of God will be Apostolic, in the sense that they have submitted to the Acts 2:38 plan of salvation.

That sounds like what he was trying to say. And I happen to agree.


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