Was Paul an apostle or a disciple?

In Arabia Paul saw Christ again...

Paul is an apostel as per the definition sent out but he could not have been one of the Twelve. Why?

According the the selection of the replacement of Judas, the candidate had to have been one who had been with Jesus-Yeshua and a witness of His crucifixion. Ergo, as was the custom, they drew lots to choose between two who fit the bill, leaving the selection , in faith, up to God. Marrias is the replacement and twelfth Apstostle.

I do read Paul and learn from him, but when anything seems a bit muddled I always go to Jesus-Yeshua, and all is made trnquil and well. Actually, I always consult our Savior on all issues since He is the Word

I disagree, kind of in a way. I believe them casting lots was a fleshly way of "them" trying to "fix" the problem of being one man down through the flesh. They came up with Matthias using their methods. Tell me again how many times after these lots were cast do we read about Matthias? That's right, none, the BIG "0". So once God chose the replacement, the real replacement, He chose Saul and renamed Him Paul. How much do we read about Paul in the NT? (a lot) How much of it did He write? (a lot) Now I do not disagree with what you're saying, nor am I trying to "correct" you here at all. The bible CLEARLY states what you just said. 100% no argument from me. I just wanted to share this point of view because I think it makes so much more sense and truly reflects our nature perfectly. We choose = nothing worth writing about. God chooses = Paul. Enough said.

Then Paul went to Arabia for three years.

Paul is an apostel as per the definition sent out but he could not have been one of the Twelve. Why?

According the the selection of the replacement of Judas, the candidate had to have been one who had been with Jesus-Yeshua and a witness of His crucifixion. Ergo, as was the custom, they drew lots to choose between two who fit the bill, leaving the selection , in faith, up to God. Marrias is the replacement and twelfth Apstostle.

I do read Paul and learn from him, but when anythig seems a bit muddled I always go to Jesus-Yeshua, and all is made trnquil and well. Actually, I always consult our Savior on all issues since He is the Word

You expressed a wonderful thought "when things of Paul seem a bit muddled I go to Jesus".

If Paul lived today he would be a graduate of our most prestigious college and considered a genius and authority. He is often misunderstood. Scripture even points out that his teaching is hard to understand.

Where is it taught in Scripture that Paul actually "saw" Christ while he was in Arabia?

He was certainly taught by Christ via The Holy Spirit! John 14v16,17,26, 15v26, 16v7,12,13,14 (Heb 8v8-12).

Where is it taught in Scripture that Paul actually "saw" Christ while he was in Arabia?

Scripture tells us Paul was an apostle. An apostle was one who was personally taught by Christ.

Paul spent three years in Damascus not Arabia. I believe he spent forty days and nights in Arabia on mount Sinai.

Scripture tells us Paul was an apostle. An apostle was one who was personally taught by Christ.

Acts 9: 15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”

Acts 9 : 17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength.

Then Paul went to Arabia for three years. In Arabia Paul saw Christ again, and was taught by Christ. Paul was not taught by the apostles.

Galatians confirms this in Gal. 1: 17 I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus.

Paul was converted on the road to Damascus, which is in Syria (Acts 9). After he saw the Lord, he continued on to Damascus. Acts 9 goes on to mention Paul’s ministry in Damascus and how he preached Christ and how the Jews planned to kill him. As his enemies were watching the city gates to prevent his escape, Paul was lowered down in a basket from the city wall and then traveled to Jerusalem. Although Luke, the author of Acts, does not mention the term Arabia or a three-year time frame, everything he writes in Acts 9 is consistent with what Paul says in Galatians 1. After his conversion, Paul spent time in Damascus and then went to Jerusalem later. In 2 Corinthians 11:32–33, Paul also mentions this detail: “In Damascus the governor under King Aretas had the city of the Damascenes guarded in order to arrest me. But I was lowered in a basket from a window in the wall and slipped through his hands.” This final piece of information indicates that the local Jewish leadership had persuaded the Damascene officials to help them capture Paul.

Putting all the accounts together, Paul spent “several days” in Damascus (Acts 9:20–22). From there, according to Galatians 1:17, he left Damascus and went into Arabia, which may mean the surrounding desert countryside. We have no idea how far south into the Arabian Peninsula Paul may have wandered, but we know he later returned to Damascus. Galatians 1:18 says that “after three years” he went to Jerusalem. Because his conversion is the focus in Galatians 1, it is most reasonable to assume that he went to Jerusalem three years after his conversion, not three years after returning to Damascus—but, either way, it was at least three years before he ever consulted the apostles in Jerusalem.