Matthew 28:18-20
New International Version (NIV)
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
What is a disciple of God? Pastor Peter examined this question as Jesus gave the Great Commission to His disciples in Matthew 28:18-20. Simply put, a disciple is a follower of Jesus, one who is baptized and tries to teach and obey all His commands. The prerequisite to being a disciple is that we have to be a follower of Christ first. As disciples, we are able to teach with authority because Jesus promises to be with us until the last days. To be an effective disciple, we must spend time with Jesus. We often show our love for a person by spending time with them, and it is no different with Jesus. Quality time requires quantity time, and we each were made uniquely to spend time with God in our own way. What is one way God has created you to have a relationship with Him, and to reach out to others?
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