Apostles, the

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

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