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