- Called by God Ex 28:1; Heb 5:4
- Qualified by God Isa 6:5-7; 2Co 3:5,6
- Commissioned by Christ Mt 28:19
- Sent by the Holy Spirit Ac 13:2,4
- Have authority from God 2Co 10:8; 13:10
- Authority of, is for edification 2Co 10:8; 13:10
- Separated to the gospel Ro 1:1
- Entrusted with the gospel 1Th 2:4
- DESCRIBED AS . Ambassadors for Christ 2Co 5:20
. Ministers of Christ 1Co 4:1
. Stewards of the mysteries of God 1Co 4:1
. Defenders of the faith Php 1:7
. The servants of Christ's people 2Co 4:5
- Specially protected by God 2Co 1:10
- Necessity for Mt 9:37,38; Ro 10:14
- Excellency of Ro 10:15
- Labours of, vain, without God's blessing 1Co 3:7; 15:10
- Compared to earthen vessels 2Co 4:7
- SHOULD BE . Pure Isa 52:11; 1Ti 3:9
. Holy Ex 28:36; Le 21:6; Tit 1:8
. Humble Ac 20:19
. Disinterested 2Co 12:14; 1Th 2:6
. Impartial 1Ti 5:21
. Devoted Ac 20:24; Php 1:20,21
. Strong in grace 2Ti 2:1
. Self-denying 1Co 9:27
. Sober, just, and temperate Le 10:9; Tit 1:8
. Apt to teach 1Ti 3:2; 2Ti 2:24
. Studious and meditative 1Ti 4:13,15
. Watchful 2Ti 4:5
. Strict in ruling their own families 1Ti 3:4,12
. Affectionate to their people Php 1:7; 1Th 2:8,11
. Ensample to the flock Php 3:17; 2Th 3:9; 1Ti 4:12; 1Pe 5:3
- SHOULD NOT BE . Lords over God's heritage 1Pe 5:3
. Greedy of filthy lucre Ac 20:33; 1Ti 3:3,8; 1Pe 5:2
. Contentious 1Ti 3:3; Tit 1:7
. Crafty 2Co 4:2
. Men-pleasers Ga 1:10; 1Th 2:4
. Easily dispirited 2Co 4:8,9; 6:10
. Entangled by cares Lu 9:60; 2Ti 2:4
. Given to wine 1Ti 3:3; Tit 1:7
- Should seek the salvation of their flock 1Co 10:33
- Should avoid giving unnecessary offence 1Co 10:32,33; 2Co 6:3
- Should make full proof of their ministry 2Ti 4:5
- ARE BOUND TO . Preach the gospel to all Mr 16:16; 1Co 1:17
. Feed the Church Jer 3:15; Joh 21:15-17; Ac 20:28; 1Pe 5:2
. Build up the Church 2Co 12:19; Eph 4:12
. Watch for souls Heb 13:17
. Pray for their people Joe 2:17; Col 1:9
. Strengthen the faith of their people Lu 22:32; Ac 14:22
. Teach 2Ti 2:2
. Warn affectionately Ac 20:31
. Comfort 2Co 1:4-6
. Convince gainsayers Tit 1:9
. War a good warfare 1Ti 1:18; 2Ti 4:7
. Endure hardness 2Ti 2:3
- SHOULD PREACH . Christ crucified Ac 8:5,35; 1Co 2:2
. Repentance and faith Ac 20:21
. According to the oracles of God 1Pe 4:11
. Not with enticing words of man's wisdom 1Co 1:17; 2:1,4
. Not setting forth themselves 2Co 4:5
. Without deceitfulness 2Co 2:17; 4:2; 1Th 2:3,5
. Fully, and without reserve Ac 5:20; 20:20,27; Ro 15:19
. With boldness Isa 58:1; Eze 2:6; Mt 10:27,28
. With plainness of speech 2Co 3:12
. With zeal 1Th 2:8
. With constancy Ac 6:4; 2Ti 4:2
. With consistency 2Co 1:18,19
. With heedfulness 1Ti 4:16
. With good will and love Php 1:15-17
. With faithfulness Eze 3:17,18
. Without charge, if possible 1Co 9:18; 1Th 2:9
- Woe to those who do not preach the gospel 1Co 9:16
- WHEN FAITHFUL . Approve themselves as the ministers of God 2Co 6:4
. Thank God for his gifts to their people 1Co 1:4; Php 1:3; 1Th 3:9
. Glory in their people 2Co 7:4
. Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people 1Th 3:6-9
. Commend themselves to the consciences of men 2Co 4:2
. Are rewarded Mt 24:47; 1Co 3:14; 9:17,18; 1Pe 5:4
- WHEN UNFAITHFUL . Described Isa 56:10-12; Tit 1:10,11
. Deal treacherously with their people Joh 10:12
. Delude men Jer 6:14; Mt 15:14
. Shall be punished Eze 33:6-8; Mt 24:48-51
- THEIR PEOPLE ARE BOUND, TO . Regard them as God's messengers 1Co 4:1; Ga 4:14
. Not to despise them Lu 10:16; 1Ti 4:12
. Attend to their instructions Mal 2:7; Mt 23:3
. Follow their holy example 1Co 11:1; Php 3:17
. Imitate their faith Heb 13:7
. Hold them in reputation Php 2:29; 1Th 5:13; 1Ti 5:17
. Pray for them Ro 15:30; 2Co 1:11; Eph 6:19; Heb 13:18
. Obey them 1Co 16:16; Heb 13:17
. Support them 2Ch 31:4; 1Co 9:7-11; Ga 6:6
- Pray for the increase of Mt 9:38
- Faithful-Exemplified . The Eleven Apostles Mt 28:16-19
. Matthias Ac 1:26
. Philip Ac 8:5
. Barnabas Ac 11:23
. Simeon, &c Ac 13:1
. Paul Ac 28:31
. Tychicus Eph 6:21
. Timothy Php 2:22
. Epaphroditus Php 2:24
. Archippus Col 4:17
. Titus Tit 1:5
- Power of God necessary to Joh 3:2
- DESCRIBED AS . Marvellous things Ps 78:12
. Marvellous works Isa 29:14; Ps 105:5
. Signs and wonders Jer 32:21; Joh 4:48; 2Co 12:12
- MANIFEST . The glory of God Joh 11:4
. The glory of Christ Joh 2:11; 11:4
. The works of God Joh 9:3
- Were evidences of a divine commission Ex 4:1-5; Mr 16:20
- The Messiah was expected to perform Mt 11:2,3; Joh 7:31
- Jesus was proved to be the Messiah by Mt 11:4-6; Lu 7:20-22; Joh 5:36; Ac 2:22
- Jesus was followed on account of Mt 4:23-25; 14:35,36; Joh 6:2,26; 12:18
- A gift of the Holy Spirit 1Co 12:10
- WERE PERFORMED . By the power of God Ex 8:19; Ac 14:3; 15:12; 19:11
. By the power of Christ Mt 10:1
. By the power of the Holy Spirit Mt 12:28; Ro 15:19
. In the name of Christ Mt 16:17; Ac 3:16; 4:30
- First preaching of the gospel confirmed by Mr 16:20; Heb 2:4
- The who wrought, disclaimed all power of their own Ac 3:12
- Should produce faith Joh 2:23; 20:30,31
- Should produce obedience 29:2, De 11:1-3;3,9
- Instrumental to the early propagation of the gospel Ac 8:6; Ro 15:18,19
- FAITH REQUIRED IN . Those who performed Mt 17:20; 21:21; Joh 14:12; Ac 3:16; 6:8
. Those for whom they were performed Mt 9:28; 13:58; Mr 9:22-24; Ac 14:9
- Should be remembered 1Ch 16:12; Ps 105:5
- Should be told to future generations Ex 10:2; Jud 6:13
- Insufficient of themselves, to produce conversion Lu 16:31
- THE WICKED . Desire to see Mt 27:42; Lu 11:29; 23:8
. Often acknowledge Joh 11:47; Ac 4:16
. Do not understand Ps 106:7
. Do not consider Mr 6:52
. Proof against Nu 14:22; Joh 12:37
- Guilt of rejecting the evidence afforded by Mt 11:20-24; Joh 15:24
- Water turned to wine Joh 2:6-10
- Nobleman's son healed Joh 4:46-53
- Centurion's servant healed Mt 9:5-13
- Draughts of fish Lu 5:4-6; Joh 21:6
- Devils cast out Mt 8:28-32; 9:32,33; 15:22-28; 17:14-18; Mr 1:23-27
- Peter's wife's mother healed Mt 8:14,15
- Lepers cleansed Mt 8:3; Lu 17:14
- Paralytic healed Mr 2:3-12
- Withered hand restored Mt 12:10-13
- Impotent man healed Joh 5:5-9
- The dead raised to life Mt 9:18; 19:23-25; Lu 7:12-15; Joh 11:11-44
- Issue of blood stopped Mt 9:20-22
- The blind restored to sight Mt 9:27-30; Mr 8:22-25; Joh 9:1-7
- The deaf and dumb cured Mr 7:32-35
- The multitude fed Mt 14:15-21; 15:32-38
- His walking on the sea Mt 14:25-27
- Peter walking on the sea Mt 14:29
- Tempest stilled Mt 8:23-26; 14:32
- Sudden arrival of the ship Joh 6:21
- Tribute money Mt 17:27
- Woman healed of infirmity Lu 13:11-13
- Dropsy cured Lu 14:2-4
- Fig tree blighted Mt 21:19
- Performed before the messengers of John Lu 7:21,22
- Many and divers diseases healed Mt 4:23,24; 14:14; 15:30; Mr 1:34; Lu 6:17-19
- His transfiguration Mt 17:1-8
- His resurrection Lu 24:6; Joh 10:18
- His appearance to his disciples, the doors being shut Joh 20:19
- His ascension Ac 1:9
- Performed through the power of the devil 2Th 2:9; Re 16:14
- WROUGHT . In support of false religions De 13:1-2
. By false christs Mt 24:24
. By false prophets Mt 24:24; Re 19:20
- A mark of the Apostasy 2Th 2:3,9; Re 13:13
- Not to be regarded De 13:3
- Deceive the ungodly 2Th 2:10-12; Re 13:14; 19:20
- Exemplified . Magicians of Egypt Ex 7:11,22; 8:7
. Witch of Endor 1Sa 28:7-14
. Simon Magus Ac 8:9-11
- Moses and Aaron . Rod turned into a serpent Ex 4:3; 7:10
. Rod restored Ex 4:4
. Hand made leprous Ex 4:6
. Hand healed Ex 4:7
. Water turned into blood Ex 4:9,30
. River turned into blood Ex 7:20
. Frogs brought Ex 8:6
. Frogs removed Ex 8:13
. Lice brought Ex 8:17
. Flies brought Ex 8:21-24
. Flies removed Ex 8:31
. Murrain of beasts Ex 9:3-6
. Boils and blains brought Ex 9:10,11
. Hail brought Ex 9:23
. Hail removed Ex 9:33
. Locusts brought Ex 10:13
. Locust removed Ex 10:19
. Darkness brought Ex 10:22
. The first-born destroyed Ex 12:29
. The red-sea divided Ex 14:21,22
. Egyptians overwhelmed Ex 14:26-28
. Water sweetened Ex 15:25
. Water from rock in Horeb Ex 17:6
. Amalek vanquished Ex 17:11-13
. Destruction of Korah Nu 16:28-32
. Water from rock in Kadesh Nu 20:11
. Healing by brazen serpent Nu 21:8,9
- JOSHUA . Waters of Jordan divided Jos 3:10-17
. Jordan restored to its course Jos 4:18
. Jericho taken Jos 6:6-20
. The sun and moon stayed Jos 10:12-14
- GIDEON . Midianites destroyed Jud 7:16-22
- SAMSON . A lion killed Jud 14:6
. Philistines killed Jud 14:19; 15:15
. The gates of Gaza carried away Jud 16:3
. Dagon's house pulled down Jud 16:30
- SAMUEL . Thunder and rain in harvest 1Sa 12:18
- THE PROPHET OF JUDAH . Jeroboam's hand withered 1Ki 13:4
. The altar rent 1Ki 13:5
. The withered hand restored 1Ki 13:6
- ELIJAH . Drought caused 1Ki 17:1; Jas 5:17
. Meal and oil multiplied 1Ki 17:14-16
. A child restored to life 1Ki 17:22,23
. Sacrifice consumed by fire 1Ki 18:36,38
. Men destroyed by fire 2Ki 1:10-12
. Rain brought 1Ki 18:41-45; Jas 5:18
. Waters of Jordan divided 2Ki 2:8
. Taken to heaven 2Ki 2:11
- ELISHA . Waters of Jordan divided 2Ki 2:14
. Children torn by bears 2Ki 2:24
. Oil multiplied 2Ki 4:1-7
. Child restored to life 2Ki 4:32-35
. Gehazi struck with leprosy 2Ki 5:27
. Iron caused to swim 2Ki 6:6
. Syrians smitten with blindness 2Ki 6:20
. Syrians restored to sight 2Ki 6:20
. A man restored to life 2Ki 13:21
- ISAIAH . Hezekiah healed 2Ki 20:7
. Shadow put back on the dial 2Ki 20:11
- THE SEVENTY DISCIPLES . Various miracles Lu 10:9,17
- THE APOSTLES . Many miracles Ac 2:43; 5:12
- Peter . Lame man cured Ac 3:7
. Death of Ananias Ac 5:5
. Death of Sapphira Ac 5:10
. AEneas made whole Ac 9:34
. Dorcas restored to life Ac 9:40
- STEPHEN . Great miracles Ac 6:8
- PHILIP . Various miracles Ac 8:6, 7,13
- PAUL . Elymas smitten with blindness Ac 13:11
. Lame man cured Ac 14:10
. An unclean spirit cast out Ac 16:18
. Special miracles Ac 19:11,12
. Eutychus restored to life Ac 20:10-12
. Viper's bite made harmless Ac 28:5
. Father of Publius healed Ac 28:8
- PAUL AND BARNABAS . Various miracles Ac 14:3