This paper begins by describing the 12 apostles chosen by Jesus to preach the Gospel. It talks of the high
expectations Jesus
had of these ordinary men and how he expected them to carry out these
expectations. The paper looks at Jesus's teachings, how he wanted his
followers to act and live their lives, and discusses what John wrote about the relationship between Jesus and His apostles. Finally, the paper looks at why Jesus expected so much from his apostles and his followers.