The Twelve Apostles

 

Simon (Simon Peter)

Peter was the leader of the 12 Apostles , he came from the fishing village of Bethsaida, along the northern shore of the sea of Galley, the bible often speaks about peter as loyal , firm and extremely loyal to Jesus. But he was not perfect , when Jesus was arrested , he was afraid of his life , and thus denied jesus 3 times . peter witnessed several miracles of Jesus . Peter was crucified upside down during the time of Emperor Nero of Rome.

James, the son of Zebedee (james the Greater )

James was one of Jesus , main disciple’s , there are total of  disciples called James .Once , james and his brother also a fellow disciple of Jesus, asks jesus , they should call fire from heaven , in the book of Mark , jame’s mother asked if he and his brother could site on either side of Jesus in heaven , james died as martyr under sword of King Herod. According to history , james was a missionary to Syria and was buried their, but is also said that he  died in Jerusalem during the very early times of the Christian times The Jewish historian Josephus reported that he was stoned and then clubbed to death. 

John , son of Zebedee

He was one the closest disciples, and the brother of james the Greater , he was fisherman before he was called as a disciple of Jesus . john is known for a few key events mentioned  in the bible :when news broke out that Jesus tomb was empty it was john and peter who ran there and went into the tomb, . He was the leader Ephesus .john was exile to the island of patmos, where he wrote the book of Revelations . He died in 98Ad during old age   

THE STAGES OR PATERN IN A TRUE BELIVERS LIFE

 

1-HUMILITY

    Feeling of humility towards God, brings into a mind of Obedience, and feeling of Dependence to the Greatest power. Because you , out of humility acknowledge the fact that God is superior and you are inferior under him. 

2-   HOLYNESS :

                Salvation was given freely, but we are to maintain our Sanctification , as the Lord has spoken , “Be holy as I am Holy  

3-Discipline in faith :

                          For a Successful life Discipline in every aspect of life is unavoidable,

 “Faith”=  Spiritual life is no exception , for the Word of the Lord reminds us that fight every day is our lives ,  ,

     Whey else do we need an “Armor of faith “

4- Persistence of Faith in God. 

                                          Fight the good faith, make sure you have you Salvations certificate at hand, till you enter the throne room of heaven when you meet with the Lord 

5- LOVE God .

                 As an infant loves her mother, for the lord said “ Turn to the Child , and along as you don’t you shall not enter the Kingdome of God 

6-  Endurance of faith 

                  Make sure you run the race of faith a Saint Paul,  don’t just run a Race , make sure you are running on the Track set for the race 

7-Reverence to God

                   prayer is not only a conversation , but how you prayer shows reverence “ God is your master and your are not HIS “, 

8-·         Govern your senses

                               How you behave, when no one is looking, is the true you, Do you like you reflection ? , if not , change it,

 you can only change as long as you are alive , nothing happens when you are dead . know that you are the temple of God .

9- Brokenness

    God requires a Broken and conformed heart, for him , to do his magic in you , for it only when the clay is changeable can the maker, make something out of it,

10-  Absolute dependence in God .

                                        Knowing that you are nothing , without him, and there is nothing good in you that has not come from God  . For know that ,anything good in you the Goodness which is in you is actually from God-. and not from you or from your DNA.

11    No Compromise in your relationship in God

Follow the footsteps of King David, but not Be like  King Solomon , who lived his life the way he wanted (Compromising principle of life to the doing whatever comes to mind ),  and suffered consequences of his lifestyle , that lead to the braking the law of the Lord, The Anger of The Lord towards King Solomon.. which lead to the Braking of the kingdom of Israel .

It is always to change and come to god , Quickly , because your actions have profound impact on the next generation. Act as if you are a mirror that you children will look up and learn and to the generations that will follow .,