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 1:5. 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.