Jesus came to them and said, All authority in heaven....therefore Go and MAKE DISCIPLES of all nations,..I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:18-20. My friend this Great Commission of Jesus involves both Home Mission and Foreign Mission. In my study, I learned that by saying MAKE DISCIPLES, Jesus expected from us the following: 1) Commitment: We can learn in groups, serve in teams, worship as a family, but we can only be DISCIPLES individually. Without Commitment , discipleship cannot happen. 2) Competence: We will develop competence if only we remain in Him. John 15:7-8 says: If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given to you. 3) Character: Love one another. John 13:34-35. A new command I give you: Love one another...By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. 4) Conviction. John 8:32. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. We pride ourselves in having right doctrine but without conviction which leads to commitment. Often times our life styles differ little from the cultural norm and do not even hint at Christ within us. The idea that if you follow Jesus He will make all of lifes problem easier or the view of Jesus as a heavenly Santa Clause or a genie who grants all wishes immediately is wrong. In that case,if new convert did not receive answers for all their prayers immediately, they will feel betrayed, disillusioned, and abandoned. In my understanding, there are no members in the church only disciples!!! Jesus said, And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. John 14:27. Just a thought!!!
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 10:04:46 +0000
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