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The paper "The Twelve Apostles, the Characteristics of Peter" asserts that peter is a man transformed, when the other apostles scolded him for eating with Gentiles, the impulsive, Peter patiently explained his vision to them, maybe Peter saw the person he once was in his fellow disciples....
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Research Paper
esus calls both brothers after having called Simon and Andrew to become his disciples.... From the paper "John Son of Zebedee in the Synoptic Gospels", the New Testament includes three men named John.... There is John son of Zachariah and Elizabeth, cousin once removed to Jesus, and most often known as John the Baptist, as in Matthew Chapter 3 where his mission in the desert is recorded....
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Essay
It touches on the bond he had with his twelve disciples, the sharing of the last supper and Judas' betrayal which we will shortly learn as all part of God's plan.... I found it amazing the way the camera shots would slowly pan out and we could see all his disciples surrounding him, gazing in awe.... He is all knowing, respected by his disciples and full of faith, although not everyone has full faith in him.... For someone that is familiar with the story of his betrayal we already know it is Judas, but to others it gives a small hint of who it may be because in some instances the frame freezes on two or three of his disciples....
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The author states that the Beatitudes also suggest how Jesus calls people to be his disciples and the Bible is referring to these qualities when it mentions discipleship of Christ.... In the paper 'The Cost of Discipleship' the author discusses the great blessings to the followers of Christ as promised by Jesus from in the Sermon on the Mount, known as the Beatitudes....
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Assignment
Through His teachings, those who were appointed as disciples formed the nucleus of the modern church and that the pattern of the relationship between Christ and his disciples was essential for the establishment of a communion between the risen Lord and members of His church.... It is within the Gospel of Matthew where elements of discipleship are most apparent which point toward the goals of adherents to Christianity and the role of disciples in promoting Christian morality and Gods law for the sake of building not only the modern church, but in establishing salvation for others through ministry....
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However, when the resurrected Christ appeared to the disciples, they undoubtedly knew that he had resurrected from the dead, which made them witness Him more sincerely and.... However, when the resurrected Christ appeared to the disciples, they undoubtedly knew that he had resurrected from the dead, which made them witness Him more sincerely and enthusiastically.... hen Jesus made an appearance to the disciples in the room they had locked themselves up, it revealed significant capabilities and features of the Risen Christ: he had real bones, flesh and body, he could enter rooms that are locked, he can consume usual human food and he can be felt....
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Book Report/Review
Zen Wisdom 1: "disciples of a master teacher must destroy his formulations so that his teachings do not become an empty shell.... "The Interconnection between Three Zen Wisdom Quotes" paper discusses the three Zen wisdom quotes in relation to how they are interconnected with examples to illustrate the connection....
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The researcher of this discussion will begin with the statement that according to The New Grolier Webster International Dictionary, an apostle is 'one sent forth, a messenger.... A person who advocates a large moral reformation or new practice.... .... ... ... It is evidently clear from the discussion that Jesus chooses twelve men who left their homes, jobs, families, to follow Him, not knowing from day to day whether they would be fed or sheltered....
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