- Paul the Apostle - 

Luke 24:30-32 - "And it came to pass, as he (Christ) sat at meat with them, he (Christ) took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew (who he was) him (Christ) ; and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he (JC) talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the script

God has said that He has chosen you before the foundations of the world. This 'heart burn within you', while you talked about the word or to a true apostle of the Grace Period has shared the word with you, and while your teacher opened to you the scriptures is proof from God that you truly were chosen by God. In other words "it is an inside job."

APOSTLE (Grace Period) 

Difference between a Disciple and Apostle?

Answer: The word “disciple” refers to a learner or follower. "disciple" occurs 29 times in 27 verses in the KJV. While Jesus was on earth, His twelve followers were called disciples. The twelve disciples followed Jesus Christ, learned from Him, and were trained by Him becoming apostles

 

THE OFFICE of an APOSTLE –

The word “apostle” means “one who is sent out.”

It occurs 19 times in 19 verses in the KJV.

Matthew 22:14 - For many are called, but few are chosen.

An Apostle is one who is sent forth.

The original qualification of an apostle, was established when electing a successor to the traitor Judas -

 Acts 1: 21-26 - Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

1)    Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us numbered with the eleven apostles.

2)    be ordained (handpicked) to be a witness (apostle) by God through prayer “Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship.

 

 

Grace Period

Today's society things are a little different,       

1) You have to be born again God's way & receive the Holy Spirit -                                                                                                                             Rev., Dr. Smith Trains

2) Operate at least the worship manifestations. .  Rev., Dr. Smith Trains

3) Have a general knowledge of the basic truths in God's word since the giving of the Holy Spirit into the world. .   Rev., Dr. Smith Trains

4) Have an good understanding of the general knowledge you have that you can explain it to others if they ask. .    Rev., Dr. Smith Trains

5) Have an inward feeling in your heart like a 'burning sensation or excitement' as Luke 24:30-32 - "And it came to pass, as he (Christ) sat at meat with them, he (Christ) took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew - not guessed who he was - him (Christ) ; and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the script 

Ephesians 1:3>5 –

3 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

4 - According as he (God) hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

5 - Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by (by comes from the Greek διά (dia) meaning Through) Jesus Christ (Romans 10:9,10) to himself (God), according to the good pleasure of his (God’s) will,

This 'heart burn within you', while you talked about the word to a true apostle of God’s hear in the Grace Period that has shared the rightly divided word with you, and while your teacher opened to you the scriptures is proof from God that you truly were chosen by God.

6) Unction - spiritual fervor, intense and passionate feeling: or the expression of such fervor -                                                                                                                1 Peter 4:8 - And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity (brotherly love in the renewed mind) shall cover the multitude of sins.                                                                                                                           Rev., Dr. Smith Trains

7) Be able to do what God’s word says in  -                                                                   Matthew 10:8  - Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils …                                                                                               Rev., Dr. Smith Trains

Ephesians 4:8 - Wherefore Christ saith, when Jesus Christ ascended up on high, Christ led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

Ephesians 4:11 - apostles; prophets; evangelists; pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ