This is one of the reasons why the first - century Christian congregation had “apostles, ” a term that literally refers to those sent forth, envoys.
(‏ لو ٤ :‏ ٤٣‏ )‏ لهذا السبب وغيره ،‏ ضمَّت الجماعة المسيحية في القرن الاول « رسلا » ،‏ اي اشخاصا مرسَلين بمهمة او مبعوثين .‏