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I've personally heard numerous sermons from pastors on racism who happened to be white. Too many. Have you searched that topic on YouTube? I don't know what country you live in, but if the US is it the most free and has the lowest problem with racism than any country in the world. Where else do you have such freedom where anyone of any walk of life can excel in something and become a multimillionaire or billionaire? All skin colors have huge wealth in this country. It's hard to make a case for racism and oppression when it doesn't seem to apply to a large % of the population, only a loud minority who want entitlement. Also there are all skin colors in poverty and homeless on the streets. It's hard to explain how one skin color would be privileged when they're all in the same predicament. What if it wasn't skin color, but individual effort and habits? Is it possible that the media has an agenda that pushes inequality and tries to make everyone upset, even when many are thriving? Has the media successfully brainwashed everyone into believing something that hardly exists in most countries? The term for this phenomenon is called confirmation bias.
Other countries that actually have slavery right now are meanwhile being ignored by the media. Even children have been enslaved and imported into some countries and somehow that is ignored and not in the media. There is a lot of hardship and difficulty in life, but a place where all colors can become rich and privileged like the US, claiming they are racist doesn't have much credibility- people come from all over the world to go there. If the oppression was true people would not want to go there.
The Bible says all are equal: Galatians 3:28
Galatians 3:29 "And if ye be Christ's, then ARE YE are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
nothing about we "BECOME" or "SPIRITUAL SEED" it says ARE YE the seed of Abraham.
I believe Christians are the chosen seed.
Others want to believe those who deny Christ, who are ANTICHRISTS, are the chosen seed.
please prove to me the antichrists are God's chosen from the Bible.
King James Bible Jesus speaks to some of the Jews in John 10:23 - 29:And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. Then came the JEWS (THE JEWS) round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
"But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you."
But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. Jesus said his sheep hear his voice and well I believe him.
I appreciate your feedback concerning the Seventh Day.
In considering the other side of the teaching that you presented, I will respond below.
The Seventh day was declared by God BEFORE He chose Israel. This Law was established for ALL to obey and enjoy.
The 10 Commandments are OT LAW, are they abolished?
Do you still follow the 10 Commandments?
Jesus abolished BLOOD Ordinances, and either partially or completely fulfilled OT prophecy concerning His first coming, but Christ did not come to abolish the LAW.
So, then, if a person claims to have FAITH in Jesus but all of his WORKS are evil, where do you think this person ends up? Jesus tells us very plainly ( Matthew 7:23). Looks like FAITH has a lot to do with following the LAW ( Galatians 3:11-12) and with WORKS, ( James 2:17).
The English word "week" is defined from the Greek word meaning "Sabbath" or "day of rest;" also a 7 day period of time.
You state that the Lord God or His only begotten Son changed the holy Sabbath day based upon Scripture (from your understanding of Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:2, and Revelation 1:10):
"The first day of the week began to be recognized as the Lord's Day and that the Church began worshipping on that day"
Acts 20:7, concerns the first day of the Sabbath in reckoning the 7 Sabbaths to Pentecost.
1 Corinthians 16:2 has to do with preparation (work) for when Paul returns.
Revelation 1:10 concerns John being taken "in the spirit" to the great and dreadful "day of the Lord" or the "Lord's day"
when the Messiah shall return, and John is given testimony in relation to that. (Not Sunday!)
None of these Scriptures you offer give authorization to change the Sabbath day from the SEVENTH DAY to the FIRST DAY of the week.
Christ FORETOLD US EVERYTHING WE NEED TO KNOW. God did not give us instruction to change the Sabbath, neither did Jesus, nor did the Prophets and Apostles.
It seems that your understanding of those Scriptures in Genesis & Mark applied not only to Israel but to all mankind, or more specifically to the 'other sheep' that were to come into Christ's fold. To this I disagree, for the following reasons:
a. Exodus 31:13-17 & Ezek 20:12. Clear references as to who should keep the Sabbath & that it was given as not only a day of ceasing from all labours, but as importantly, a sign of the relationship between God & Israel. It was never intended to include Gentiles or the Church in such a requirement.
b. Galatians 3:19. Shows that both the validity & finality of the Law (the whole Law) was fully realized at the death of Jesus Christ.
c. Matthew 5:17. Jesus demonstrated that He alone could fulfil the whole requirements of the Law & none else. The Law was given because of "transgressions" but none could obey it fully to please God & satisfy its demands, since "if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law" ( Gal 3:21). So no Law could bring righteousness, even as a certain ruler learned ( Lk 18:18-24). If he believed he obeyed all of God's Law, how did Jesus pick him up on that point of selling all & following him? That man just had a quick lesson to find out that he in fact didn't obey it perfectly: he broke the very first commandment by placing his wealth, & maybe family & other assets, before his love for God.
How then can we rest on the Law for anything except to know God's Mind & Purposes?
Seems like some serious hostility toward our brothers the JEWS.
Did Jesus come back for the seed of Satan, or for the lost (looking to be found) Tribes of the house of Israel?
Plenty of people that call themselves Jews are not ( Revelation 2:9, 3:9). Just as many today that call themselves Christian are not.
Devout Jews believe in God OUR Father. Others are whatever they claim to be. An "unbelieving Jew" is called a Gentile; just as an unbelieving Christian is called a Gentile.
The "Jews" that crucified Jesus CLAIMED to be Jews, as the High Priest was the leader of them. But their actions spoke of them that are of the synagogue of Satan.
The Apostles were of the house of Israel (Jews); otherwise they would not have been chosen.
Were not the JEWS PURPOSELY BLINDED BY GOD until the return of Jesus? ( Acts 28:25-28)
Did God not say that He would restore His people; the JEWS? ( Romans 11:26) The Deliverer (Jesus) will turn ungodliness from Jacob (ALL 12 TRIBES)
Are we not grafted into THEIR tree? ( Romans 11:17-24)
Our brothers need our spiritual guidance, not our disdain ( Galatians 3:29).
In addition, I do not believe that Jesus the King of the JEWS came speaking Greek. He spoke it when needed.
Those that were with Jesus at the cross at the 9th hour knew the Hebrew words being spoken ( Matthew 27:46-47, Mark 15:34-36).
The inscription left by Pilate was written FIRST in Hebrew.
Hebrew is the language given by God to His chosen people.
Hebrew is the only language that is both pictorial and phonetic, as well as having it's number system based upon it.
The Hebrew letters form the words our Creator spoke when forming the world.
Jesus is the Aleph and the Tav; not the Alpha and the Omega. Jesus is every word of Scripture. That ultimately is Hebrew, and not any other language.
1 Kings 21:1 ....had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the PALACE of Ahab KING of SAMARIA.
Jeremiah 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
this verse says a new covenant with both Israel AND Judah. So how can they be the same?
Hosea 1:10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.
Romans 9:26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Galatians 3:29. - And if ye be Christ's, then ARE ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 3:29 "And if ye be Christ's, then ARE are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
I do not see anything about "becoming" or "spiritual seed"
and if Christians are divorced Israel of Jeremiah 3:8 that means they shall be the object of the wrath of Satan in the Tribulation.
Jeremiah 3:8 "And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of DIVORCE divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also."
God divorced Israel with the promise of remarriage
Jeremiah 31:31 "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:"
Jesus in Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
God promised Abraham he would be the Father of MANY NATIONS.
Gen 17:5 - Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of MANY many nations have I made thee.
If the "Jews" are all of Abraham, where are all these MANY "jewish nations"...?
There is only one and it was created by the antichrist United Nations and one is not many.
Either God lied (impossible) or the Jews are not all of Israel.
Where are the MANY JEWISH NATIONS of Abraham?
Judah and Israel were not the same people. God divorced Israel and not Judah. One tribe is not many
The Lord DIVORCED ISRAEL
Israel and judah had wars and different kings as well as different capitols. Jerusalem capitol of Judah.
Samaria capitol of Israel.
2 Kings 8:16 ...Joram the son of Ahab KING of ISRAEL, Jehoshaphat being then KING of JUDAH, ...
David loved God, loved his family and loved his country. He was vulnerable through his deep love for all.
Amnon had a dirty old uncle encourage him to pursue Tamar (Absalom's sister). The uncle tells him what to do. Tamar tried to reason with him that as half sister, David might give her as a wife. Amnon only wanted what he'd been whipped into a frenzy for. After the rape, he didn't want anything to do with her. Nobody told David about it. David did not know what was going on, in his own household but he found out. He was angry at Absalom.
Tamar went to live in Absalom's house; in seclusion. Absalom simmered in anger 2 years before he dealt with Amnon.
Tamar is shown in David's genealogy; which is unusual.
Absalom was married? It's recorded he had 3 sons that must have died at birth because they are not in the genealogy. He had 1 daughter and he named her Tamar. She was a woman of fair countenance like her Aunt Tamar. I don't know how long she lived.
Absalom did many many evil things. He raped all of his fathers concubines in full sight of town; and more. 2 Samuel 15
Abdalom died hanging in a tree by his long beautiful dreadlocks. Joab is fetched and he stabs Absalom in the heart with 3 arrows; the troops with him smote and slew him afterwards.
To conclude: the better question is what happened to Absalom's 1 daughter, that he named Tamar. Females were not in genealogies as a rule.
I think David's daughter Tamar died of a broken messed up life. I think In honor of her suffering, he named his daughter Tamar, also. There is no record of the end of her life.
Galatians 3:13 says, CURSED is any who dies by hanging on a tree. Absalom died on a tree. Judas died on a tree. Jesus died on a tree so that WE ALL MAY LIVE ETERNALLY.
He was made a curse for our sakes.
David's psalms represent a lot of heartache over his life, his kids, his choices. He loved large and suffered much.
I generally agree with you concerning the Apocryphal books.
Please do not think that I am trolling you or nitpicking. It is absolutely not my intent at all.
I do, however, believe that it is the righteous works of Abraham that built his faith in God and in turn built God's faith in Abraham. (something like- those to whom much is given, much is expected- I forget the Book / verse.
As Jesus states: "For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works." ( Matthew 16:27)
When the Lord and Savior returns, He will happily be looking upon the good works of His faithful servants.
"For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also" ( James 2:26), look at Romans 3:31, Galatians 3:12, James 2:18-20, etc.
Our FAITH is plainly seen through our righteous acts (WORKS) by obeying the LAWS of God (which do not apply to
usonly.when we don't break them).
Have you looked into the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Abraham is considered to be the progenitor of MANY NATIONS mentioned in the Bible, the Israelites, Ishmaelites ( Genesis 25:12-18) Edomites ( Genesis 36:1-43]) Amalekites ( Genesis 36:12-16) Kenizzites ( Genesis 36:9-16) Midianites and Assyrians ( Genesis 25:1-5) and through his nephew Lot he was also related to the Moabites and Ammonites.
Believers IN CHRIST, by believing that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins, was buried and rose again, all by grace through faith, WE get the PROMISE by FAITH just like Abraham!
Galatians 3:18
For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Galatians 3:29
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Abraham is not our father by progeny, but is our father by his example of FAITH!
Romans 4:16
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all.
This will be a multi post reply (If this website allows all of them) as there is a lot to unpack with your questions.
It seems there are some principles that need to be established in order for you to understand my position.
1. We have two Natures. There are several names for the two natures all men struggle between.
The new man and the old man, the flesh and the spirit, the carnal mind and the mind of Christ.
Romans 8:7
For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.
God's Law is an expression of his nature, only when walking in the spirit (the new man/nature) can we follow it.
Romans 8:8
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Galatians 3:27
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
(Which ties into this verse)
Matthew 3:11
"I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. (This is the non literal fire)
Not only in this a spiritual fire but this fire is essential to being saved, which I believe we are not saved until we have endured to the end.
1 Corinthians 3:15
If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.
Galatians 5:16-17
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
Galatians 5:24
And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
This theme occurs throughout all of scripture.
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Gen 17:5 - Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of MANY many nations have I made thee.
If the "Jews" are all of Abraham, where are all these MANY "jewish nations"...?
There is only one and it was created by the antichrist United Nations and one is not many.
Either God lied (impossible) or the Jews are not all of Israel.
Where are the MANY JEWISH NATIONS of Abraham?
Judah and Israel were not the same people. God divorced Israel and not Judah. One tribe is not many
Jeremiah 3:8 - And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of DIVORCE; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.
The Lord DIVORCED ISRAEL
Israel and judah had wars and different kings as well as different capitols. Jerusalem capitol of Judah.
Samaria capitol of Israel.
2 Kings 8:16 ...Joram the son of Ahab KING of ISRAEL, Jehoshaphat being then KING of JUDAH, ...
1 Kings 21:1 ....had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the PALACE of Ahab KING of SAMARIA.
Jeremiah 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
this verse says a new covenant with both Israel AND Judah. So how can they be the same?
Hosea 1:10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.
Romans 9:26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Galatians 3:29. - And if ye be Christ's, then ARE ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Gen 17:5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of MANY many nations have I made thee.
If the "Jews" are all of Abraham, where are all these MANY "jewish nations"...?
There is only one and it was created by the antichrist United Nations and one is not many.
Either God lied (impossible) or the Jews can be not all of Israel.
Where are the MANY JEWISH NATIONS of Abraham?
Judah and Israel were not the same people. God divorced Israel and not Judah. One tribe is not many
Jeremiah 3:8 And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of DIVORCE; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.
The Lord DIVORCED ISRAEL
Israel and judah had wars and different kings as well as different capitols. Jerusalem capitol of Judah.
Samaria capitol of Israel.
2 Kings 8:16 ...Joram the son of Ahab KING of ISRAEL, Jehoshaphat being then KING of JUDAH, ...
1 Kings 21:1 ....had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the PALACE of Ahab KING of SAMARIA.
Jeremiah 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
this verse says a new covenant with both Israel AND Judah. So how can they be the same?
Hosea 1:10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.
Romans 9:26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Galatians 3:29. - And if ye be Christ's, then ARE ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth (angry) with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
If anyone chooses to disbelieve that the woman here is the bride of Christ, that is on them. well if there is show me from the scriptures please I want to know.
Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all ONE one in Christ Jesus.
Revelation 21:9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
There is only one bride, there is not a Jewish bride and another Christian Gentile brideS
Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth (angry) with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Getting killed for Christ is not the wrath of God, otherwise Stephen, the prophets and the apostles who were killed suffered the wrath of God which is ridiculous.
Noah was saved in the flood, Daniel was saved in the Lion's den, the 3 Hebrew children were saved in the furnace.
God's wrath is poured out upon the wicked world, just like the plagues of Egypt. God's children did not suffer the plagues of Egypt and neither will his children in the tribulation who survive the wrath of the Satan.
You should do a little history on the fate of the millions of Christians murdered in Communist Russia under Stalin.
All we hear about is the 6 million.
Jeremiah 30:3 For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.
God promised Abraham he would be the Father of MANY NATIONS.
Genesis 17:5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of MANY NATIONS have I made thee.
If the "Jews" are all of Abraham, then where are all these MANY "jewish nations".
There is only one and it was created by the antichrist United Nations and one is not many.
Either God lied (impossible) or the Jews are not all of Israel.
Where are the MANY JEWISH NATIONS of Abraham?
Besides Judah and Israel were not the same people. God divorced Israel and not Judah. One tribe does not equal many
Jeremiah 3:8 - And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.
Israel and Judah had wars and different kings with different capitols. Samaria was capitol of Israel.
Galatians 3:29. - And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Does this mean that those in Christ ARE Abraham's seed?
Micah 3:10 - They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.
God doesn't promise us an easy life. I believe it's challenging for everyone and in different ways. I also believe that it is a test of our character. We all make mistakes and sin, but I believe should strive for good character and love- that of Jesus. This page shows verses on trials: Link - There are prominent characters in the Bible who have endured many trials, like Job, Moses, Paul. 2 Cor 12:10 talks about Paul learning the secret of being content, despite his hard circumstances. Phil 4:12-13. May God bless you!
Acts Chapter 9
1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Because Paul saw our Lord on the road to Damascus, does not automatically make him an apostle or Mary Magdalene and above 500 brethren at once would be apostles.
( 1 Corinthians 15:6) After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
What man calls the law of gravity and the laws of physics are they not the law of Christ ordered to sustain life?
God is not the author of confusion.
I believe man is confusion but God is order.
( 1 Chronicles 15:3) For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
( 2 Chronicles 29:35) So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order.
Later, and we are given in scripture an exact time line, Paul was ordained an apostle by the laying on of hands Peter being the chief apostle and none of Paul's writings would have gone forth among the saints without Peter's, James' and John's approval in God.
They replaced Judas on their own without being told to do this?
Peter clearly says why Judas was replaced:
Speaking of Judas, For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. ( Acts 1:20)
Therefore by prophesy, or by the Holy Ghost declaring God's Word, was Judas replaced.
And if Judas was replaced by the Holy Ghost, or Word of God, others of the apostleship would have been replaced after leaving or dying or martyred, not just Judas, as Peter said, the book of Psalms declares.
So we know after Judah was replaced by Matthias, Matthias took his place among the eleven restoring the apostleship to 12 because God's house is a house of order.
Look for the order.
John 6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
I fail to find in scripture where the Lord told the apostles to choose a replacement for Judas as recorded here. They did this act on their own accord with out being told to do this.
Acts Chapter 1:24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all [men], shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
I am sure both of these men were faithful in the eyes of the 11, but still the Lord did not command them to do this thing. Saul / Paul however was a different story.
Acts 22:7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Saul who became Paul was chosen of the Lord himself.
Acts 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
I have had people deny Paul as an apostle and in doing so they must deny the book of acts and the book of 2 Peter which confirms Paul as a brother in Christ. This is usually those who claim to be into "Hebrew roots"
I find it interesting Paul was a learned scholar and was sent to the unlearned uncircumcised "Gentiles"
and Peter an unlearned fisherman was sent to the learned Jews, who knew scriptures.
1 Corinthians 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; These things humble me greatly.
All glory to the Lord.
I believe the Lord saved Paul to open the gospel to the gentiles.
Paul had the innocent blood of Steven near him consenting to Steven's martyr.
Paul ran the race, fought the good flight and won the prize and stands on the right hand of Christ.
But somewhere Paul would have replaced a previous apostle who was martyred or replaced or died.