APOSTLES
Matthew 10:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth. . . .
JESUS WAS THE FIRST APOSTLE
Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
APOSTLES ARE APPOINTED BY GOD
II Corinthians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God. . . .
I Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
APOSTLES ARE SET APART FOR GOD'S GOOD NEWS
Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God.
JESUS WAS THE ONE WHO FIRST CALLED MEN APOSTLES
Luke 6:13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
JESUS SENDS APOSTLES
Luke 11:49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
THERE WERE MORE THAN TWELVE APOSTLES
MATTHIAS
Acts 1:26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
BARNABAS AND PAUL
Acts 14:14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard . . .
ANDRONICUS AND JUNIAS
Romans 16:7 Greet Andronicus and Junias, my relatives who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
APOSTLES ARE FIRST OF ALL SERVANTS (DEACONS)
II Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,
APOSTLES CAN HAVE OTHER GIFTINGS
PAUL WAS ALSO A TEACHER
II Timothy 1:11 And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.
THE MARKS OF AN APOSTLE ARE SIGNS, WONDERS AND MIRACLES AND PERSECUTION
II Corinthians 12:12 The things that mark an apostle signs, wonders and miracles were done among you with great perseverance.
I Corinthians 4:9 For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like men condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to men.
APOSTLES ARE GIVEN SPECIAL POWER
Acts 4:33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Acts 5:12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people. . . 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
Acts 8:14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: . . . 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
APOSTLES ARE GIVEN SPECIAL PROTECTION FROM THE LORD
Acts 5:19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. . . . 23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
APOSTLES ARE GIVEN A SPECIAL INTIMACY WITH THE LORD
Luke 22:14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
APOSTLES ARE GIVEN A SPECIAL REVELATION OF HIS RESURRECTION
Acts 1:2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Ephesians 3:4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets.
APOSTLES ARE THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH
Ephesians 2:19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
APOSTLES RECOGNIZE AND APPROVE LEADERSHIP
Acts 9:26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. 28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
APOSTLES LAY HANDS ON OTHERS FOR THE WORK OF MINISTRY
Acts 6:6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
APOSTLES ARE THE SPOKESPERSONS OF THE CHURCH
Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
Acts 5:42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
THE APOSTLE'S WORD IS THE TEACHING OF THE CHURCH
Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
APOSTLES MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT DOCTRINE
Acts 16:4 As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.
APOSTLES CALL PEOPLE TO OBEDIENCE
Romans 1:5 Through him and for his name's sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
APOSTLES HAVE DIFFERENT MINISTRIES AND GROUPS THEY ARE OVER
Galatians 2:8 For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles.
I Corinthians 9:2 Even though I may not be an apostle to others, surely I am to you! For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
THERE ARE FALSE APOSTLES
II Corinthians 11:12 . . . those who want an opportunity to be considered equal with us in the things they boast about. 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
APOSTLES MUST CENTRE ON THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD AND PRAYER
Acts 6:1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
APOSTLES MUST NOT FEAR MEN
Acts 5:27 . . . the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
APOSTLES MUST REJOICE IN SUFFERING
Acts 5:40 . . . when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
APOSTLES MUST REALIZE THEIR DEPENDENCY ON JESUS
Luke 17:5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. 6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
APOSTLES MUST REALIZE THEIR DEPENDENCY ON OTHERS IN THE BODY
Luke 24:10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. 11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. 12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
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