Apostolic

Word APOSTOLIC
Character 9
Hyphenation ap os tol ic
Pronunciations /ˌæpəˈstɒlɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Apostolic"

What do we mean by apostolic?

Of or relating to an apostle. adjective

Of, relating to, or contemporary with the 12 Apostles. adjective

Of, relating to, or derived from the teaching or practice of the 12 Apostles. adjective

Of or relating to a succession of spiritual authority from the 12 Apostles, regarded by Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and some others to have been perpetuated by successive ordinations of bishops and to be requisite for valid orders and administration of sacraments. adjective

Of or relating to the pope as the successor of Saint Peter; papal. adjective

Pertaining or relating to or characteristic of an apostle, or more especially of the twelve apostles; of the apostles or an apostle: as, the apostolic age.

According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles: as, apostolic faith or practice.

An epithet of the Christian church, signifying her identity with the primitive church of the apostles. See apostolicity.

Pertaining to or conferred by the pope: as, apostolic privileges; apostolic benediction.

A member of one of various sects (also called Apostolicals or Apostolici) which professed to revive the doctrine and practice of the apostles. noun

A title of bishops in early times, afterward limited to primates, and finally to the pope. noun

Pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit adjective

According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles. adjective

Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal. adjective

See under Brief. adjective

A collection of rules and precepts relating to the duty of Christians, and particularly to the ceremonies and discipline of the church in the second and third centuries. adjective

The Christian church; -- so called on account of its apostolic foundation, doctrine, and order. The churches of Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem were called apostolic churches. adjective

Directions of a nature similar to the apostolic canons, and perhaps compiled by the same authors or author. adjective

Pertaining to apostles or their practice of teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.

According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles.

Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal.

Of or pertaining to the Catholic missions.

Greek origin. Someone who has a great personality and loves to laugh. Very caring and is a good friend. Also extremely smart even though they may not realize it. Humble but not shy. A great guy to just talk to or hang out with. Urban Dictionary

NOBODY CARES. Urban Dictionary

A man or woman who claims to be an apostolic is one who lives for God, whose name is Jesus. Here are a few of many things Apostolics believe in: *Being a good person is part of being a good christian *Jesus is God and Savior *Heaven and Hell are real *To be saved you must be baptized in Jesus name *The only way you can get into heaven is through Jesus *Your children will have to bear punishment for your sins *You will bear punishment for your sin *You will be accountable for all sins you commit after you know the truth *Prayer is not optional to get to heaven, it is required *Baptism is not sprinkling with water, it is full submersion Some Apostolics can be identified by: *Read KJV bible only *Women don't cut their hair *Women wear dresses that at least cover the knees *Neither men nor women wear jewelry *Both men and women Wear sleeves at least covering elbows *Men have short hair *Men Wear pants (at least covering knees) To find out how to be a better person and a better christian, you should read the bible (KJV) and learn as much as possible. Note: Some Apostolics and Penecostals are very similar, and sometimes the same exact religion, so note sometimes Penecostals call themselves Apostolics and vice versa Urban Dictionary

A religion that worships the lord thy God ( the father, son, and Holy Ghost) and tries to live the best for god, taking the bible and the books in it to see what they think what it says means, especially because that is what the bible says you should do. we try to live our lives completely dedicated to God, repenting for every sin we commit, and going up to the alter to pray, not paying any attention to what people may think you look like when you pray, because God is looking for that someone who doesn't care what people think of them when praying, because god likes to be #1 in your life, not something you try to fit into your schedule after something else Urban Dictionary

To be apostolic simply means To follow the beliefs of the apostles which in short is- One lord, One faith and one baptism. One God and the father of all. Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of the lord Jesus Christ for the remession of sins and ye shall receive the gifts of the Holy Ghost. You can t be Christian is your not Pentecostal and you can’t be Pentecostal if your not Apostolic. Urban Dictionary

A Greek + Chinese demigod in the Greek legends. Born in Athens, he was the son of Poseidon He was known for his slowness and infatuation. On one of his quests, he was lured by a female and lost sight because of infatuation. Urban Dictionary

Some of the worst humans they hate everyone besides themselves love their cousins (a little too much) and are ugly these people will shit on kids when they have their buddies around but if they are the only ones, they’ll keep quiet because they are pussies you’ll find them at DQ after the football game while they’re on their way to ‘Kids’ (a party every friday where ages from 14-24 sit around and smoke darts in a circle) they fuck their cousins because they are not able to pull anybody outside of their church also, if you are an outsider, you have to either convert to marry someone inside or they will be shunned from their family Urban Dictionary

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The word "apostolic" in example sentences

“An established religion is certainly desirable,” said Atherton, “and I am inclined to believe, that those who fled from persecution, and have here founded a church on what you term apostolic principles, would be as severe towards those of different modes and opinions, and as much influenced by prejudice, as the church of England has ever been, in regard to her dissenting children.” ❋ Unknown (1825)

In His letter the Pope has presented in unambiguous terms the apostolic nature of the Church, which is always to be led by the bishops, the successors of the Apostles, in communion with the Pope, the successor of Peter, the head of the Apostles. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Like any politician, the institution of education claims direct descent in apostolic succession from the Founding Fathers. — from The Graves of Academe ❋ M-mv (2003)

This is just what we might expect; a writing known only partially at first, when subsequently it obtained a wider circulation, and the proofs were better known of its having been recognized in apostolic churches, having in them men endowed with the discernment of spirits, which qualified them for discriminating between inspired and uninspired writings, was universally accepted. ❋ Unknown (1871)

But as it is not clear that baptism in apostolic times was exclusively by immersion [see on [2202] Ac 2: 41], so sprinkling and washing are indifferently used in the New Testament to express the cleansing efficacy of the blood of Jesus. ❋ Unknown (1871)

Lord gives Himself this compound name, afterwards so current in apostolic preaching and writing. ❋ Unknown (1871)

Episcopacy was adopted in apostolic times as the most expedient form of government, being most nearly in accordance with Jewish institutions, and so offering the less obstruction through Jewish prejudices to the progress of Christianity. ❋ Unknown (1871)

This is why I call the apostolic anointing a 'finishing anointing.' ❋ Unknown (2008)

The New Testament, after all, was initially called the apostolic writings, so what one might mean by 'with the apostles' is 'with these texts.' ❋ Unknown (1986)

His oratory soon attracted numerous disciples, for whom he wrote a rule, and his austerities and miracles recalled the apostolic ages. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

The so-called apostolic age, or to circa 100, is that in which the Apostles lived, though the best tradition makes John the only surviving Apostle for the last quarter of a century. ❋ Joseph Cullen Ayer (1905)

"In the matter of so-called apostolic succession, for instance --" ❋ Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch (1903)

Be this as it may, if we understand by the New Testament a fixed collection, equally authoritative throughout, of all the writings that were regarded as genuinely apostolic, that is, those of the original ❋ Adolph Harnack (1890)

Pontiff, that “he is not to be called apostolic who merely occupies the apostolic seat, but he who fulfils the functions of an apostle,” — there were, no doubt, many witnesses to the like truth and faith which they defended. ❋ 1823-1886 (1883)

Have you [met] [my friend]? He's a [real] Apostol. ❋ Clare94 (2010)

[Apostolate]: I Had a dog whose sex partners, ownersat, [sisters], husbands, brothers, dog that eats food. Drunken_Economist: [NOBODY CARES] [APOSTOLATE] ❋ ImTheMaddest (2012)

Some Apostolic Scriptures: [Ephesians] 4:5-One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism Acts 2:38- Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the [remission] of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. John 10:30-33 I and my Father are one. Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, Many good works have I [shewed] you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. ❋ SamuelPaulM (2008)

long ago, the [catholic church] named us penecostols, because we rebelled from the catholic church, because we thought that their practices were wrong, dressing their [pope] as if he were a god, everyone wearing [jewelry] and all, but many people called themselves penecostols later on and so then we were called apostolics ❋ Bajiik (2007)

I’m a one God [apostolic] tongue talking holy rolling [born again] heaven bound believer in the [liberating] power of Jesus name! ❋ Apocostal (2019)

[You are] such an Apostole. [Just] [get over] with her. ❋ R.Man (2015)

that Finnish Apostolic ([finn]) is such a pussy, he was [talking shit] at [the rink] and when we got home, i saw him start making out with his cousin ❋ Hagakdvs2716 (2020)

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