How
Apostles Were “Sent out”
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Apostles sent
Peter and John to Samaritan villages: Acts 8:14 “Now when
the apostles, which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John.
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Peter was sent
by the Holy Spirit: Acts 10:19 “And the Spirit bade
me go with them, nothing doubting...And as I began to speak, the
Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.”
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Barnabas was
sent from Jerusalem to Antioch: Acts 11:22 “Then tidings
of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in
Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should
go as far as Antioch.”
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Barnabas and
Saul were sent to Jerusalem: Acts 12:25 “Then the
disciples(Antioch)...sent relief to the elders(Jerusalem)by
the hands of Barnabas and Saul.”
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Barnabas and
Saul were sent on mission from Antioch: Acts 13:1-4 “As
they(prophets & teachers)ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the
Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work
whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and
prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed.”
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Barnabas and
Saul were recommended for the work by the church in Antioch:
Acts 14:26-27 “And thence sailed to Antioch, from
whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for
the work which they fulfilled.”
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Paul and
Barnabas were sent to Jerusalem by the disciples in Antioch:
Acts 15:2-3 “They
determined that Paul and
Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up
to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
And being brought on their way by the church...”
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Paul and Silas were
recommended by the brethren at Antioch: Acts 15:38-41
“Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by
the brethren unto the
grace of God...”
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Preachers to be sent:
Romans 10:13-15 For
whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?
And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard?
And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they
preach, except they be sent?
As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach
the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things?
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