David in NJ
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The authentication of an apostle is that they had to know the CHRIST when HE was on earth and be specifically called DIRECTLY by CHRIST in PERSON.Not true... Apostle means one sent of God.
There are other Apostles, although the 12 have a special place with the Lord even though you cannot prove from scripture that Paul is the replacement for Judas
You can speculate but you cannot prove it from scripture which is why you have not already posted scripture that specifically tells us that Paul is the Lord's replacement for Judas.
But by all means, don't hesitate to speculate! View attachment 72768
The Apostel Paul lived during the Time of Christ on earth and knew about Christ but thought HE was a heretic against Moses/Law.
CHRIST directly came to Paul = Acts
While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me. 14And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ 15So I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 16But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you. 17I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, 18to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’