Today: [1 Timothy 1:] Do We Need Apostles Today? The majority of professing Christians today reject the idea that God would call anyone to be an apostle in modern time. In 1 Timothy we get a look at what we are missing. This letter is a personal communication between a seasoned apostle and a younger trainee. Chapter 1 imparts the love and firmness of a father in the faith demonstrating for us the maturing influence and strength of ministry from an apostolic perspective that we could all benefit from today.