Dictionary of Bible Themes In the NT apostles are servants, first of Jesus Christ and then of the church. Apostolic service embraces a wide range of specific functions. Mark 3:14The functions of apostles during the earthly life and ministry of Jesus Christ See also Being with Jesus Christ Matthew 17:1Mark 6:30-32 Mark 8:31 pp Lk 9:10 See also Learning from Jesus Christ Matthew 18:1-4Mark 4:10-12 Acts 1:2 Luke 9:1-6 Being sent out on a mission by Jesus Christ pp Mt 10:5-10 See also pp Mk 6:7-13 Mark 3:14-15As Jesus Christ's representatives their ministry was an extension of his. Acts 1:8; 10:39See also Being commissioned to witness to Jesus Christ Matthew 28:18-20Mark 16:15 Luke 24:46-49 John 17:18; 20:21 Acts 1:21-22 Apostles in the early church See also They were witnesses of the resurrection Acts 2:32; 3:15; 4:33; 13:311 Peter 5:1 2 Peter 1:1 See also They were servants of Jesus Christ Romans 1:11 Corinthians 4:1 2 Corinthians 11:23 Philippians 1:1 Titus 1:1 2 Corinthians 13:4 See also They were servants of the church Romans 15:252 Corinthians 4:5; 11:8 1 Peter 5:1-3 Ephesians 2:20 They were the foundations of the church See also 1 Corinthians 12:28Probably a reference to the apostolic preaching. The absence of the article before "prophets" suggests that "the apostles and prophets" represents one group of people, not two. Galatians 2:9Jude 1:17 Romans 1:1-5 the prophetic ministry of the apostles See also They preached the gospel Mark 16:20Romans 15:19-20 1 Corinthians 1:17 Galatians 1:15-16 Acts 2:42 See also They were guardians and teachers of the truth John 16:13-15Acts 5:42; 6:2 Ephesians 3:2-6 2 Thessalonians 2:15 2 Timothy 1:11 1 Corinthians 9:1-2 See also They founded churches 1 Corinthians 3:5-6,10Acts 6:2-6 They were authority figures within the church 2 Timothy 1:11-12The apostles took the initiative. Whilst they did not themselves appoint the Seven, they confirmed their appointment. See also They were called to suffer Acts 5:181 Corinthians 4:9 2 Corinthians 11:23-29 Acts 4:8 See also They were empowered by the Spirit John 20:22Acts 1:8; 2:4 Ephesians 3:4-5 Acts 8:14-18 They were able to bestow the Spirit Acts 19:6See also Peter and John officially induct Samaritans as members of the body of Christ 2351 Christ, miracles2363 Christ, preaching & teaching 2375 kingdom of God 3212 Holy Spirit & mission 3224 Holy Spirit & preaching 3257 Holy Spirit, gift of 4170 host of heaven 5333 healing 5622 witnesses 7734 leaders, spiritual 8114 discipleship 8342 servanthood |
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