Apostle

 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
Ephesians 1:1 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/eph.1.1.ESV

To the world, Paul might have seemed to simply be an eccentric tentmaker. As far as God was concerned however, he was an Apostle, a messenger, one personally commissioned by Christ to make Him known. Apostle literally just means 'sent one'.

Many self proclaimed 'Apostles' title themselves as such because they think they're entitled to health, wealth and happiness. Instead of being faithful to Christ, they are more like apostles of Mammon, or stuff. Material things are only going to pass away.

Note that the saints aren't worshipable people. Instead, they're simply the ordinary believers in Christ. We might naturally be sinful. Yet in Christ we can be sanctified and set apart for His glory.
Paul commends the Ephesian Church for being faithful to Jesus. May the same be able to be said of us! By His Holy Spirit it is possible. Years later, they may have been told they lost their first love, yet it seems at this stage that they were still in a good place spiritually.

'Dear Lord, may it be said of us that we are faithful to You. May we be good messengers of Your gospel, for the glory of Your name, amen'




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