Jesus calls HIS disciples

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 

Matthew 4

 

17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

19 And HE saith unto them, Follow ME, and I will make you fishers of men.

20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed HIM.

(As soon as Jesus called them, they followed HIM immediately.)

 

When HE calls us from heaven today, immediately, we are born again, given a new heart and a new Spirit, and we then follow HIM, caring about things of God.

 

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21 And going on from thence, HE saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and HE called them.

22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed HIM.

 

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Jesus was crucified and resurrected from the dead and taken by God into heaven where from heaven Jesus called his disciples and established the New Testament Church and HIS ministers for the New Testament Church.

 

Acts 9

 

1 And Saul (Paul), yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou ME?

5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? 

And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? 

 

And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

 

(Immediately Paul did what Jesus told him to do.)

7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

 

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From heaven, after the crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus calls HIS ministers to work in the New Testament Church.

 

Ephesians 4

 

11 And HE (Jesus) gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

 

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And from heaven Jesus called those who were to be members of the body of Christ and from heaven Jesus spoke to individuals calling them to Himself and immediately they followed Jesus, doing HIS Word.

 

God gave those called by Jesus a new heart and a new spirit and Jesus joined them to the New Testament Church.

 

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Both Jews and Gentiles were called by God to the Body of Christ.

 

Acts 13:48  And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

 

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And all who belonged to God were given the Holy Spirit of God to live in them and teach them and guide them on this present earth.

 

I Corinthians 3:16   Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

 

John 14:26  Jesus says: But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in MY name, HE shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

 

John 16:13 Howbeit when HE, the Spirit of truth, is come, HE will guide you into all truth: for HE shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever HE shall hear (from God), that shall HE speak: and HE will shew you things to come.

 

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The New Testament Church:  Established by Jesus from heaven after the crucifixion and resurrection

 

I Corinthians 12

 

26 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

28 And God hath set some in the church (to care for the church), first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

 

All who belong to God are called by Jesus from heaven.  But some are set in the church as ministers:  apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.

 

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