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The Twelve
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Paul
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1. Chosen by Christ on earth (Luke 6:13)
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1. Chosen by Christ in Heaven (Acts 9:3-5)
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2. Had known only Christ on earth (Acts 1:9)
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2. Had known only Christ in Heaven (1 Corinthians 15:8; Acts 26:16)
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3. Representing Israel one apostle for each tribe (Matthew 29:28; Luke 22:29,30)
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3. One apostle representing the oneness of the Body (Romans 12:5; I Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians4)
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4. The twelve offering Kingdom at hand to Israel (Matthew 10:7)
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4. Proclaiming "Gospel of the Grace of God" to Jew and Gentile alike
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5. Power to work miracles (Mark 16:17,18)
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5. Miracles shown at first, signs of apostle (2 Timothy 4:20) but later fading (Acts 19:11,12)
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6. Ministry based on covenants and prophecy (Isaiah 60:1-3; Acts 3:22-26)
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6. Ministry based entirely upon the Grace of God (Ephesians 1:7) Mystery kept secret until that
time (Romans 16:25; Ephesians 3:1-3)
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7. Sent to Jew first (Matthew 10:5,6) Gentile salvation through Israel (Acts 3:25,26)
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7. Jew and Gentile on same footing with God (Romans 3:22,23; 10:12,13)
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8. Ministry in Palestine only (Matthew 10:5,6)
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8. Forbade to minister in Jerusalem (Acts 22:21)
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9. Labored, hoped and prayed for Christ's return as King (Acts 1:11; 3:20,21)
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9. Paul's message explains His continued absence (Ephesians 1:18; 2:6)
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10. Commissioned to baptize and signs as evidence of salvation (Mark 16:15-18)
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10. Not commissioned to baptize (1 Corinthians 1:17) Miraculous powers to vanish away (1
Corinthians 8:10)
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