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