APOSTLE Many people are uncertain about the role of apostles. The meaning of the word is clear. But just who should be called an apostle and whether there are apostles today are questions that continue to be debated. We cannot answer all the technical questions that scholars ask. But the basic biblical meaning of apostleship is relatively clear. 1. The Greek word and its background 2. The apostles in the Gospels and Acts 3. The apostle Paul 4. Other uses of “apostle” in the NT 5. Summary 1.