You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Apostles, The Called by: Christ.Called by: God.Called by: The Holy Spirit.Christ always present withChrist pre-eminently called "The Apostle"Empowered to work miraclesEqual authority given to each ofGuided by the Spirit into all truthHumility urged uponInstructed by the Spirit to answer adversariesMutual love urged uponOrdained by ChristPersecutions and sufferings of Received their title from ChristSaw Christ in the fleshSelected from obscure stationsSelf-denial urged uponSent first to the house of IsraelSent to preach the gospel to all nationsSpecially devoted to the office of the ministryThe Holy Spirit given toWarned against a timid profession of ChristWere hated by the worldWere not of the worldWere unlearned menWitnesses of the resurrection and ascension of Christ