Message From The Altar
Devotional Service, Sunday 6th December, 2020
Text: Matt 28:18-20
Vs18:Then Jesus came near and said to them” All authority has been given to me in heaven and earth.
Vs19:Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Vs20:Teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you and remember I am with you always to the end of the age.” (Holy Bible NIV).
THE LAST COMMANDMENT
The disciples had heard the saviour Jesus Christ teach, preach, heal and perform miracles for three years. They had been sent out to practice what their master had done and to report their experiences back to Him.
A disciple is someone who follows the leader’s instructions and does them. Therefore, when Jesus Christ told the disciples to go and make disciples, He was telling them to preach, teach, baptize, perform miracles, obey Divine injunctions and do all the things He did. The students of the disciples are expected to go out, do the same and make other disciples. This chain, if unbroken, guaranteed global discipleship of our Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ.
The expectation of Jesus Christ is that every disciple would make disciples that would make disciples till the world is saved. This is the task before us. This is what Jesus Christ expects from every disciple.
Becoming a disciple does not necessarily mean that we must all become ministers, pastors, missionaries or full time Christian workers. Some are called to support the Ministry. They are disciples too, albeit playing different roles all for the kingdom of God. Every Christian has a role in the church.
The Great Commission was and remains a command of Jesus Christ. Every Christian, every true disciple must obey this command by reaching out to the lost souls and win them to Jesus Christ, to everlasting Life.
We have no other option.
God bless you and may the grace of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ be with you.
Further Reading: 1 Corinthians 12: 1-31
Romans 12:3-8, Ephesians 4:1-16, 1 Peter 4:1-11
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