apostle / apostlesOne who is sent, missionary, messenger; Jesus picked 12 apostles who would be "sent out ones" of the Gospel of Christ to a lost world. DTP One of the fivefold ministries is the leadership position of apostleship. This is a person to whom God gives what we may call "the bigger vision"; they can see the bigger picture and as an elder they can help in giving direction to a number of churches at one time. Paul and Barnabus, Apollos, etc., were all apostles of Christ because they were sent ones to the churches.the twelve apostles Matt 10:2he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Luke 6:13he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. Luke 22:14continued steadfastly in the apostle's doctrine Acts 2:42Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, Acts 9:27called to be an apostle, Rom 1:1in as much as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, Rom 11:13God hath set some in the church, first apostles, 1 Cor 12:28For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, 2 Cor 11:13The apostles except James Gal 1:19Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ Eph 1:1And he gave some, apostles; Eph 4:11I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, 1 Tim 2:7Paul an apostle of Christ Jesus 2 Tim 1:1The Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Heb 3:1apostles of the Lamb. Rev 21:14
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