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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

Were 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