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Apostles, The
Christ pre-eminently called "The Apostle" - Heb 3:1
Ordained by Christ - Mr 3:14; Joh 15:16
Received their title from Christ - Lu 6:13
CALLED BY
- God
- 1Co 1:1; 12:28; Ga 1:1,15,16- Christ
- Mt 10:1; Mr 3:13; Ac 20:24; Ro 1:5- The Holy Spirit
- Ac 20:24; Ro 1:5Were unlearned men - Ac 4:13
Selected from obscure stations - Mt 4:18
Sent first to the house of Israel - Mt 10:5,6; Lu 24:47; Ac 13:46
Sent to preach the gospel to all nations - Mt 28:19,20; Mr 16:15; 2Ti 1:11
Christ always present with - Mt 28:20
Warned against a timid profession of Christ - Mt 10:27-33
The Holy Spirit given to - Joh 20:22; Ac 2:1-4; 9:17
Guided by the Spirit into all truth - Joh 14:26; 15:26; 16:13
Instructed by the Spirit to answer adversaries - Mt 10:19,20; Lu 12:11,12
Specially devoted to the office of the ministry - Ac 6:4; 20:27
Humility urged upon - Mt 20:26,27; Mr 9:33-37; Lu 22:24-30
Self-denial urged upon - Mt 10:37-39
Mutual love urged upon - Joh 15:17
Equal authority given to each of - Mt 16:19; 18:18; 2Co 11:5
Were not of the world - Joh 15:19; 17:16
Were hated by the world - Mt 10:22; 24:9; Joh 15:18
Persecutions and sufferings of - Mt 10:16,18; Lu 21:16; Joh 15:20; 16:2
Saw Christ in the flesh - Lu 1:2; Ac 1:22; 1Co 9:1; 1Jo 1:1
Witnesses of the resurrection and ascension of Christ - Lu 24:33-41,51; Ac 1:2-9; 10:40,41; 1Co 15:8
Empowered to work miracles - Mt 10:1,8; Mr 16:20; Lu 9:1; Ac 2:43
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