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The original 12 that were with Jesus physically while He was on this earth - when they replaced Judas - the person had to be an eyewitness of Jesus whole time in ministry with the other 11 disciples.
There were other ones other then the 12 talked about. 70 were sent out at one point to preach and heal the sick..etc.
There were other ones other then the 12 talked about. 70 were sent out at one point to preach and heal the sick..etc.
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And Apostles Paul and Barnabas???
it is written:
Acts 1:22
Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
not eyewitness,
what is the difference?--->there is a big difference
anyone who testify his resurrection can be his witness, I mean anyone who received the holy spirit and do as He said
Acts 1:8
8 | But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
in another word, it is said
John 7:39
39 | But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed on him were to receive: for the Spirit was not yet 'given'; because Jesus was not yet glorified.
the Spirit can not yet be given to believers at this time because the time is before his resurection, and Jesus was not yet glorified,
before He was going to accomplished the prophecy about himself, he said:
John 14:12
12 | Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater 'works' than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.
15 | If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.
16 | And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,
17 | `even' the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you.
26 | But the Comforter, 'even' the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.
and it is fulfilled in Acts 2, when the holy spirit is given to the Apostle,(Pentecost)
the world can't get the holy spirit, it also means the world can not be his witness
any believer who receives the holy spirit can testify the resurrection of Christ,he can say:"the prophesy of Jesus's glory is true because the holy spirit fell on us": see also Revelation5:6...12-13 (about the glory of Jesus)
and there will be many who will be given the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:17
17 | And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams:
these many people are witness of Jesus Christ resurrection, because they testify the righteousness of Jesus and the prophesy as the holy spirit is given to them
it is written:
Acts 1:22
Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
not eyewitness,
what is the difference?--->there is a big difference
anyone who testify his resurrection can be his witness, I mean anyone who received the holy spirit and do as He said
Acts 1:8
8 | But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
in another word, it is said
John 7:39
39 | But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed on him were to receive: for the Spirit was not yet 'given'; because Jesus was not yet glorified.
the Spirit can not yet be given to believers at this time because the time is before his resurection, and Jesus was not yet glorified,
before He was going to accomplished the prophecy about himself, he said:
John 14:12
12 | Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater 'works' than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.
15 | If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.
16 | And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,
17 | `even' the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you.
26 | But the Comforter, 'even' the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.
and it is fulfilled in Acts 2, when the holy spirit is given to the Apostle,(Pentecost)
the world can't get the holy spirit, it also means the world can not be his witness
any believer who receives the holy spirit can testify the resurrection of Christ,he can say:"the prophesy of Jesus's glory is true because the holy spirit fell on us": see also Revelation5:6...12-13 (about the glory of Jesus)
and there will be many who will be given the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:17
17 | And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams:
these many people are witness of Jesus Christ resurrection, because they testify the righteousness of Jesus and the prophesy as the holy spirit is given to them
An apostle is one who's only task or job is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Not a primary job, but the only job. The Apostles were not members of churches and held no position in them. they were not to be bound to churches but to deliver the truth of God's word to them to see if they were still in faith,and that they had not left their first love. Today's apostles are the same. not a member of any church, but still preach and teach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Like some of the churches back then refused to except the truth from the apostles, some was right on target with the apostles teachings.