APOSTLE

OVERVIEW OF APOSTLES

By Dennis Schmidt 8/2011

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This paper discusses the Apostle. What is the Apostle called to do, what is his authority, and who are the apostles in the Bible. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: An Apostle is one sent by God, with the power of attorney and authority, to act (with power) in place of sender. He was chosen and ordained to the position to be a witness of what God showed him. Apostles started many churches and appointed Elders to the church.

Ephesians 4:11-13

PURPOSE: God called the apostle to present the gospel with power as witnesses of Jesus ministry to perfect the Christians to the fullness of Christ.

Mark 3:14-15

Ephesians 4:11-13

KEY VERSE:

1 Corinthians 9:1-14

WHO: God written mostly by Bible authors Mark, Luke, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT: God called the apostle to present the gospel with power as witnesses of Jesus ministry.

Romans 1:1

Galatians 1:1

WHY/WAY:

1) Says he is apostle:

1 Corinthians 9:1

2) Has freedom:

1 Corinthians 9:1

3) Seen Jesus:

1 Corinthians 9:1

4) Blessings from ministry - church exist:

1 Corinthians 9:1, 11-12

5) Commitment to preach, witness & miracles:

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

6) Church builder (Foundation builder):

1 Corinthians 3:9-11

Ephesians 2:20

Apostles have always been needed by the church. In these end days, God will restore the true apostles and other five fold ministries. They will help bring the saints unto a perfect man and bring in the soon coming of Jesus Christ for his glorified church.

WHEREAS: Apostles had special gifts of signs, wonders, and mighty deeds.

2 Corinthians 12:12

WHERE: Earth

WHEN: Jesus started His ministry and continued through church period.

Mark 3:14

WHILE: Most apostles suffered and died for their calling.

Luke 11:49

John 13:16

1 Corinthians 4:9

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) DEFINITION:

II) MESSENGERS:

III) APOSTLES WERE SENT BY GOD FOR HIS PURPOSE:

IV) APOSTLES WERE SENT TO PERFECT THE SAINTS:

V) APOSTLES HAD SIGNS & POWERS TO VERIFY THEIR AUTHORITY:

VI) APOSTLES LAY HANDS ON PEOPLE FOR MINISTRY:

VII) APOSTLES LAY HANDS ON PEOPLE TO RECEIVE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM:

VIII) APOSTLES WERE CHOSEN & ORDAINED BY GOD FOR THEIR MINISTRY:

IX) APOSTLES WERE WITNESSES OF WHAT JESUS HAD DONE:

X) APOSTLES STARTED CHURCHES AND APPOINTED ELDERS TO THE CHURCHES:

XI) APOSTLES WERE TRIED (TESTED) TO SEE IF THEY BE TRUE:

XII) APOSTLES OFTEN SUFFERED AND SOME WERE KILLED IN THEIR CALLING:

XIII) APOSTLE DOCTRINE AND FELLOWSHIP:

XIV) APOSTLES PRIVILEGES:

XV) APOSTLES SELECTED BY JESUS:

XVI) TWELVE DISCIPLES:

XVII) 24 APOSTLES FOUND IN SCRIPTURES/SELECTED BY GOD:

XVIII) APOSTLE SELECTED BY GOD/APOSTLES AFTER JUDAS BETRAYED JESUS & DIED:

XIX) PROOF AND CLAIMS FOR PAUL & OTHER APOSTLES:

1) SAYS HE IS APOSTLE:

2) HAS FREEDOM:

3) SEEN JESUS:

4) BLESSINGS FROM MINISTRY - CHURCH EXIST:

5) COMMITMENT TO PREACH, WITNESS & MIRACLES:

6) CHURCH BUILDER (FOUNDATION BUILDER):

I) DEFINITION:

Apostles are defined as apostles 78 times and messengers 2 times in scriptures. Messenger is used once for ambassador or apostle.

An Apostle is one sent by God, with the power of attorney and authority, to act (with power) in place of sender. He was chosen and ordained to the position to be a witness of what God showed him.

Apostles started many churches and appointed Elders to the church.

II) MESSENGERS: Messenger = ambassador = apostle

2 Corinthians 8:23

Philippians 2:25

III) APOSTLES WERE SENT BY GOD FOR HIS PURPOSE:

Luke 11:49

John 13:16

1 Corinthians 4:9

IV) APOSTLES WERE SENT TO PERFECT THE SAINTS:

Ephesians 4:11-13

V) APOSTLES HAD SIGNS & POWERS TO VERIFY THEIR AUTHORITY:

Acts 5:12

Acts 6:8

2 Corinthians 12:12

Hebrews 2:4

VI) APOSTLES LAY HANDS ON PEOPLE FOR MINISTRY:

Acts 6:6

2 Timothy 1:6

VII) APOSTLES LAY HANDS ON PEOPLE TO RECEIVE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM:

Acts 8:18

VIII) APOSTLES WERE CHOSEN & ORDAINED BY GOD FOR THEIR MINISTRY:

Luke 6:13

Mark 3:14

Romans 1:1

Galatians 1:1

Acts 1:2

Acts 1:26

IX) APOSTLES WERE WITNESSES OF WHAT JESUS HAD DONE:

Hebrews 2:3

X) APOSTLES STARTED CHURCHES AND APPOINTED ELDERS TO THE CHURCHES:

Acts 14:23

2 Timothy 2:2

Titus 1:5

XI) APOSTLES WERE TRIED (TESTED) TO SEE IF THEY BE TRUE:

Revelation 2:2

XII) APOSTLES OFTEN SUFFERED AND SOME WERE KILLED IN THEIR CALLING:

Romans 8:36

1 Corinthians 4:9

2 Corinthians 1:8-9

2 Corinthians 4:8-12

2 Corinthians 6:9

1 Thessalonians 3:3-4

XIII) APOSTLE DOCTRINE AND FELLOWSHIP:

Acts 2:42

XIV) APOSTLES PRIVILEGES:

1 Corinthians 9:1-14

XV) APOSTLES SELECTED BY JESUS:

XVI) TWELVE DISCIPLES:

Mark 3:14-19

XVII) 24 APOSTLES FOUND IN SCRIPTURES/SELECTED BY GOD:

1) Peter (Simon, Cephas)

2) Andrew

3) James (The greater)

4) John

5) Philip

6) Barthalomew

7) Thomas

8) Matthew

9) James (The less)

10) Thaddrens

11) Simon (Zealot)

12) Judas

From Mark 3:14-19 above:

XVIII) APOSTLE SELECTED BY GOD/APOSTLES AFTER JUDAS BETRAYED JESUS & DIED:

13) Matthias (Replaced Judas)

Acts 1:21-26

14) Barnabas (Joses)

Acts 4:36

Acts 13:1-3

Acts 14:14

1 Corinthians 9:5-6

Galatians 2:9

15) Andronicus

Romans 16:7

16) Junia

Romans 16:7

17) Apollos

1 Corinthians 4:6-9

18) James (Lord's brother)

Galatians 1:19

Galatians 2:9

James 1:1

19) Silas

1 Thessalonians 1:1

1 Thessalonians 2:6

20) Timothy

1 Thessalonians 1:1

1 Thessalonians 2:6

21) Titus

2 Corinthians 8:23

22) Epaphroditus

Philippians 2:25

23) Paul (Saul)

Galatians 1:1

Galatians 2:8

24) Jesus

Hebrews 3:1

XIX) PROOF AND CLAIMS FOR PAUL & OTHER APOSTLES:

1) SAYS HE IS APOSTLE:

1 Corinthians 9:1

2) HAS FREEDOM:

1 Corinthians 9:1

3) SEEN JESUS:

1 Corinthians 9:1

4) BLESSINGS FROM MINISTRY - CHURCH EXIST:

1 Corinthians 9:1, 11-12

5) COMMITMENT TO PREACH, WITNESS & MIRACLES:

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

6) CHURCH BUILDER (FOUNDATION BUILDER):

1 Corinthians 3:9-11

Ephesians 2:20

Ephesians 4:11-14

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