Apostles referenced in the Bible - 1040 times,
Disciples referenced in the Bible - 418 times!!
Disciples referenced in the Bible - 418 times!!
All apostles are disciples; not all disciples become apostles.
After doing some research and reading, this is what I found in a secular dictionary:
DISCIPLE: a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another; follower: e.g. disciple of Jesus.
APOSTLE: any of the original 12 disciples called by Jesus to preach the gospel: Simon Peter,the brothers James and John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew,Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas Iscariot. 
I love having theological discussions with my 17 year old before bed because that gets me thinking overnight sometimes about what kind of Christian I would like to be. Wow!! I have come to the conclusion I think would like to be an Apostle but believe I am a Disciple right now. Lord give me the wisdom and strength to make right decisions, and get off of the fence. I ask this in Jesus name.
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