The Apostolate: Its Enduring Significance in the Apostolic Word

Authors

Martin H. Franzmann, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

3-1-1957

Document Type

Article

Keywords

disciples, authority, apostle, apostolate, apostolic, commission, jewish, rabbi

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Our Lutheran Confessions state: "We believe, reach, and confess that the sole rule and standard according to which all dogmas together with all teachers should be estimated and judged are the prophetic and apostolic Scriptures of the Old and of the New Testament alone." In using the word "apostolic," they are confessing to something which is not merely a historical but also a theological entity. For the conception "apostle" and "apostolic" is one which is determined entirely by its relationship to the Lord, who establishes the apostolate and sends the apostles.

Disciplines

History of Christianity

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Isaiah 6:8; 1 Samuel 25:40; 2 Samuel 10:1; Acts 9:1; John 15:16; Matthew 21:23; Mark 4:10; Matthew 7:24; Mark 3:14; Matthew 10:1; Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1; Luke 24:36; Matthew 16:13; Matthew 16:17; Matthew 5:3; Matthew 10:8; Matthew 13:11;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Franzmann, Martin H. (1957) "The Apostolate: Its Enduring Significance in the Apostolic Word," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 28, Article 13.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol28/iss1/13