Contents: The twelve instructed and sent out.

Characters: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, Thaddaeus, Simon, Judas.

Conclusion: The call of Jesus to His service is His enabling for that service. He stands with His servants in all their trials, takes notice of every insult they are called upon to endure, honors them in this life for their witness of Him and will abundantly reward them in the next life for all their faithfulness. No cross, no crown. No gall, no glory.

Key Word: Calling and enduement, Matthew 10:1.

Strong Verses: Matthew 10:16; Matthew 10:24; Matthew 10:25; Matthew 10:28; Matthew 10:30; Matthew 10:32; Matthew 10:33; Matthew 10:37; Matthew 10:38; Matthew 10:42.

Striking Facts: Matthew 10:32. Confession of Christ is the normal answer of a new born soul to God. «Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.» To evidence the sincerety of our faith by boldly witnessing for Him gives us One in heaven who speaks a good word to the Father for us.

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