Truth In LifeTruth In Life

The ApostlesThe Apostles

THE APOSTLESPeter Phillip James the less

Andrew Bartholomew Lebbaeus

James Thomas Simon

John Matthew Judas

THE CHRIST IN ACTIONTHE CHRIST IN ACTION

Jesus Chooses His ApostlesJesus Chooses His Apostles Ambassadors for ChristAmbassadors for Christ The Spirit of TruthThe Spirit of Truth The Master’s MenThe Master’s Men The Training of the TwelveThe Training of the Twelve

Jesus Chooses His Jesus Chooses His ApostlesApostles

Luke 6 Luke 6

:12 And it came to pass in those :12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. night in prayer to God.

:13 And when it was day, he called :13 And when it was day, he called unto himunto him his disciples: and of them his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he he chose twelve, whom also he named apostlesnamed apostles

Ambassadors for ChristAmbassadors for Christ Matthew 16Matthew 16

:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art :18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. :19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the it. :19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.loosed in heaven.

2 Corinthians 52 Corinthians 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as :20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech though God did beseech youyou by us: we pray by us: we pray youyou in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. :21 in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. :21 For he hath made him For he hath made him to beto be sin for us, who sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.righteousness of God in him.

The Spirit of TruthThe Spirit of TruthJohn 16John 16

:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is :13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.will show you things to come.

John 14John 14:25 These things have I spoken unto you, :25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. :26 But the being yet present with you. :26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.unto you.

The Master’s MenThe Master’s Men Mark 3Mark 3

:13 And He went up on the mountain and called :13 And He went up on the mountain and called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him. :14 Then He appointed twelve, that they to Him. :14 Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, :15 and to have power to heal out to preach, :15 and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons: :16 Simon, to sicknesses and to cast out demons: :16 Simon, to whom He gave the name Peter; :17 James the whom He gave the name Peter; :17 James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, to son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, to whom He gave the name Boanerges, that is, whom He gave the name Boanerges, that is, "Sons of Thunder"; :18 Andrew, Philip, "Sons of Thunder"; :18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananite; :19 of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananite; :19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. And and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. And they went into a house. NKJVthey went into a house. NKJV

The Training of the The Training of the TwelveTwelve

Acts 4Acts 4:11 This is the “stone which was :11 This is the “stone which was rejected by you builders, which has rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.” :12 Nor become the chief cornerstone.” :12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be among men by which we must be saved.saved.:13 Now when they saw the boldness of :13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. NKJVthey had been with Jesus. NKJV

Simon PeterSimon Peter(The Apostle Who Confessed & Denied (The Apostle Who Confessed & Denied

Christ)Christ) Matthew 16Matthew 16

:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou :16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.art the Christ, the Son of the living God.:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, :17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.Father who is in heaven.:18 And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, :18 And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.:19 I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom :19 I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. ASVheaven. ASV

Andrew Andrew (The Apostle Who Brought Others (The Apostle Who Brought Others

to Christ)to Christ) John 1:40-41John 1:40-41

:41 He first found his own brother :41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is found the Messiah" (which is translated, the Christ). NKJVtranslated, the Christ). NKJV

James James (The First Apostle to Give (The First Apostle to Give

His Life)His Life) Matthew 20:24-28Matthew 20:24-28: 24 And when the ten heard it, they were : 24 And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers. 25 greatly displeased with the two brothers. 25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, But Jesus called them to Himself and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. 26 Yet it shall exercise authority over them. 26 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your to become great among you, let him be your servant. 27 And whoever desires to be first servant. 27 And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave – 28 just among you, let him be your slave – 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." NKJVransom for many." NKJV

John John (The Disciple Whom Jesus (The Disciple Whom Jesus

Loved)Loved) Galatians 2:20-3:1Galatians 2:20-3:1:20 I have been crucified with :20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. loved me and gave Himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of 21 I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died through the law, then Christ died in vain. NKJVin vain. NKJV

Philip Philip (The Curious)(The Curious)

John 1:43-45John 1:43-45

43 The day following Jesus would go forth 43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.unto him, Follow me.

44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.Andrew and Peter.

45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. KJVJesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. KJV

Nathanael BartholomewNathanael Bartholomew John 1:46-2:1John 1:46-2:1

46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing 46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus 48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art 49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto 50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.shalt see greater things than these.

51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, 51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. KJVascending and descending upon the Son of man. KJV

Levi MatthewLevi Matthew (The Apostle Who Once Was A Tax (The Apostle Who Once Was A Tax

GathererGatherer)) Luke 5:27-29Luke 5:27-29:27 After these things He went out and :27 After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me." 28 So he left all, rose up, "Follow Me." 28 So he left all, rose up, and followed Him. 29 Then Levi gave and followed Him. 29 Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a great number of tax And there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down collectors and others who sat down with them. NKJVwith them. NKJV

Thomas Thomas (The Apostle Who (The Apostle Who

Doubted)Doubted) John 14:6John 14:6

:6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, the :6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. NKJVFather except through Me. NKJV

James James ((The Less)The Less)

Luke 9:28-29Luke 9:28-29

28 Some eight days after these 28 Some eight days after these sayings, He took along Peter and sayings, He took along Peter and John and James, and went up on the John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. NASUmountain to pray. NASU

Judas Thaddaeus Judas Thaddaeus LeddoeusLeddoeus

Mark 6:3-4Mark 6:3-4

3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not His and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us? And they took sisters here with us? And they took offense at Him. 4 Jesus said to them, A offense at Him. 4 Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor except in prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and among his own his hometown and among his own relatives and in his own household. relatives and in his own household. NASUNASU

Simon the ZealotSimon the Zealot

Mark 1:16-19Mark 1:16-19

16 As He was going along by the Sea of 16 As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, And Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of and I will make you become fishers of men." 18 Immediately they left their men." 18 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. NASUnets and followed Him. NASU

Judas Judas (The Apostle Who Betrayed (The Apostle Who Betrayed

Jesus)Jesus) John 13:31-35John 13:31-35

:31 So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, :31 So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is "Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. 32 If God is glorified in Him, glorified in Him. 32 If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and God will also glorify Him in Himself, and glorify Him immediately. 33 Little children, I glorify Him immediately. 33 Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, 'Where I seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going, you cannot come,' so now I say to am going, you cannot come,' so now I say to you. 34 A new commandment I give to you, you. 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." NKJVhave love for one another." NKJV

MatthiasMatthias ( (The Apostle Who The Apostle Who Replaced Judas)Replaced Judas) Acts 1:21-2:1

:21 "Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection." 23 And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and said, "You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen 25 to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place." 26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles. NKJV

PaulPaul (The Apostle Born Out of Due (The Apostle Born Out of Due

Time)Time) 2 Timothy 4:1-82 Timothy 4:1-8

4:1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus 4:1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: 2 Preach the word! Be ready appearing and His kingdom: 2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 3 For the time will with all longsuffering and teaching. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. 5 But you be watchful in all things, endure aside to fables. 5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 6 For I am already being poured out as a drink ministry. 6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. NKJVwho have loved His appearing. NKJV

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