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.