The Equipping Ministry, Student Workbook, SW15

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T H E E Q U I P P I N G M I N I S T R Y

heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? [15] And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” [16] But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” [17] So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

1. There were prophets who claimed to speak in God’s name which he did not send, Jer. 23.32.

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2. Christ sent forth the Twelve directly through his own divine choice to proclaim his message.

a. Matt. 9.38-10.4

b. Luke 10.1

c. John 20.21

3. Jesus selected Paul as a chosen instrument to carry his name to different peoples.

a. Acts 22.21

b. Acts 9.15

c. Eph. 3.8