Testing Apostles

A watercolor of a first‑century Greek ship departing a harbor, symbolizing an apostolos—one sent out with authority on a mission.

What “Apostle” Meant Back Then

We hear the word “apostle” often, but the early church didn’t use it casually. They understood it, tested it, and guarded it. This article looks at what the word meant in their world — and why recovering that meaning brings clarity to ours.

Recovering the Knowledge the Early Church Needed to Test Apostles

a group of men from a first century church, questioning a man seated in from of them to see if he truly is an apostle from God.

Testing Apostles: Series Introduction

Revelation: A book of hope through relationship, Divine Knowledge Ephesus, Testing Apostles

Revelation 2:2 is only half of a sentence, but it’s packed with thoughts that require spiritual discernment. Jesus praises the Ephesian church for doing four things modern believers don’t often think about: testing apostles.

A series on Jesus' commendation for testing false apostles