Which way should we go...Whom can we find help?Today's Scripture:
Jesus said, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you."
Matthew 28:19-20
Discipleship is similar to an internship, where hands-on learning comes from closely following the experienced example of another. While on earth, Jesus invited twelve disciples to follow Him. For three years they ate with Him, drank with Him, traveled with Him, and prayed with Him. They listened and learned through his words and actions. When Jesus prepared to return to heaven, he challenged those men to put into practice what they'd learned by making more disciples.
Jesus' mission statement, often referred to as The Great Commission, is directed to everyone who responds to his call to follow him.
In the Great Commission, Jesus outlined how his disciples should go and help others grow. First, he explained the scope of their task. In going to "all nations," Jesus assured his disciples that no place on earth was to be exempt from the scope of God's life-changing love.
Second, Jesus instructed his disciples to baptize and to teach. Baptism is both a visual symbol of an inner rebirth and a way to connect new believers with a community of Christians. Teaching budding disciples to focus on Jesus' teaching instead of on Old Testament law assured new believers that they would live under the freedom of grace instead of the burden of legalism.
Selah people' and friends teaching and baptizing a new believer begins the transformation of a new believer into a disciple. However, discipleship is an ongoing process. As you help others mature spiritually, Jesus will bring you to maturity as well.
OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:
"Heavenly Father we pray that we may continue to grow and know that helping others find out more about God is Jesus' command for everyone of us who follows Him. We ask that you help us to see how we can help other to see Christ more clearly each day."
Your brother in Christ,
Patrick
Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor
Selah Christian Church
Four Oaks, NC
http://selahchurch.com
Jesus' mission statement, often referred to as The Great Commission, is directed to everyone who responds to his call to follow him.
In the Great Commission, Jesus outlined how his disciples should go and help others grow. First, he explained the scope of their task. In going to "all nations," Jesus assured his disciples that no place on earth was to be exempt from the scope of God's life-changing love.
Second, Jesus instructed his disciples to baptize and to teach. Baptism is both a visual symbol of an inner rebirth and a way to connect new believers with a community of Christians. Teaching budding disciples to focus on Jesus' teaching instead of on Old Testament law assured new believers that they would live under the freedom of grace instead of the burden of legalism.
Selah people' and friends teaching and baptizing a new believer begins the transformation of a new believer into a disciple. However, discipleship is an ongoing process. As you help others mature spiritually, Jesus will bring you to maturity as well.
OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:
"Heavenly Father we pray that we may continue to grow and know that helping others find out more about God is Jesus' command for everyone of us who follows Him. We ask that you help us to see how we can help other to see Christ more clearly each day."
Your brother in Christ,
Patrick
Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor
Selah Christian Church
Four Oaks, NC
http://selahchurch.com
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