Again, we all have power, but not all have apostolic authority, or we could all be writing Scripture.
Adding new meaning to the word apostle as it seems, destroys the authors intent. We are not to venerate men for the work God performs in them .We venerate Him. . . the venerable One.
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful
are the feet of them that preach the
gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Romans 17: 15
How beautiful are the
feet of those sent called apostles (sent ones). Not how beautiful their minds or thoughts as interpretation . God puts his words on their mouth and moved their feet. . His words can restrain the madness of false apostles who bring false prophecy. like Balaam . It was not anymore difficult to open the mouth of Paul than it did the unclean animal used to represent unbelief. (no faith in the unseen God) God is not served by human hands in any way shape or form as a will and feet neither .They are metaphors used in parables.
And the
Lord opened the mouth of the
ass, and
she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times? Numbers 22:28
Washing of the feet is used to represent the gospel it opens our understanding to the old testemtment ceremonial law that did look ahead to the suffering of Christ beforehand and glory that followed .
22 times throughout the Bible the washing of the feet is used to represent the gospel. . .
John 13:7-9 King James Version (KJV)7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him,
If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.