Ep. 1113: Paul or Matthias Who Was the Real 12th Apostle? Contradiction Series

For every Christian, Jesus is THE example, leader and fulfiller of our faith. We continually gain inspiration from his perfect example and unselfish sacrifice.  When we think about a less than perfect Christian example, most of us go to the Apostle Peter or the Apostle Paul.  Both these men showed us how to achieve spiritual victory through imperfection.  They both had failures, regrets and doubts, and yet they were faithful.  These challenges endear them to our hearts.  They give us courage to work through our own imperfect experiences.  Knowing this, it can be hard to believe there are many who see the Apostle Paul as an interloper, one who hijacked the gospel message.  These accusations begin with disregarding the authenticity of his apostleship.  Matthias, the replacement for the traitor Judas, was appointed as the 12th Apostle long before Paul’s conversion.