Bible Studies
Matthew 28:16-20 - Going, Making, and Teaching
Key Verses: (NRSV)
- 16-17: "Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17When they saw Him, the worshiped Him; but some doubted." - A key to discipleship is the ability to recognize and believe in the Risen Lord. This is not necessarily a step easily taken. However, we should find comfort that we are not alone in our doubts.
- 18: "And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been give to Me.'" - The first step to discipleship is to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior and our first task is to learn how to live our lives within the range of His effective will.
- 19-20a: "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, 20and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you " - When our relationship with Christ is established and we have dedicated our lives to His will, we have a task - a task to take His love out into the world. Our spiritual relationship is incomplete without interpersonal relationships.
- 20b: "And remember, I am with you always to the end of the age." - As we move out into discipleship we find that the Holy Spirit is always with us, enabling, empowering, and inspiring us to bring the Good News of Christ Jesus to the entire world.
- Do you still have doubts?
Promise of the Gospel:
Faith in Christ has very little to do with standing still and soaking in the warmth of His grace. It has everything to do with action. Jesus said to "go and make." He did not say we should "sit and receive." But how are we supposed to do this "going and making" thing? The idea of it fills us with fear and trepidation. We feel we would not know what to say or how to act. But then Jesus said: "And remember, I am with you always to the end of the age." He is not sending us out into the frontiers of evangelism ill-equipped and alone. In fact, we have learned that with the arrival of the Holy Spirit, we "will have life-giving water flowing from deep inside (us)." (John 7:39) We are not designed to be closed vessels simply filled with the spirit of God. His Spirit is to flow from deep inside our hearts and out into the world. With His Spirit flowing and with the Great Commission constantly in our thoughts, our relationships with others become the conduit for experiencing the love and grace of God in our lives.
1The Barna Group, http://www.barna.org/
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Glad to see this issue spoken so clearly. Our lives in general ought to be testimonies to Christ's being alive and well. As much as I love to receive and drink in that Living Water, what good does it do "the nations" if I keep what I drink to myself? Well done!
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