(The following is from a long time church planter: George Patterson)
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Testament disciple making fosters loving submission to the Lord before all
else. Just before ascending to
glory our Supreme Commander said that He had all authority in Heaven and earth,
and he ordered His followers to make disciples by teaching them to obey all His
commands (Matthew 28:18-20). The
first 3,000 believers in Jerusalem began at once to obey those commands (Acts 2:36-47). Their obedience suggests these seven foundational commands of Jesus:
CHECKLIST OF BASIC
COMMANDS OF JESUS
o Repent
and believe (Mark 1:15; John 3:16; 20:22)
o Baptize
new believers, enabling them to lead the new, holy life that baptism initiates
(Matthew 28:18-20)
o Break
bread together often (the Lord’s Supper, Luke 22:14-20)
o Love
God and others (Luke 10:25-37; John 13:34; Matthew 6:44)
o Pray
using Jesus’ name (Matthew 6:19-21; Luke 6:38)
o Give
to meet needs (Matthew 6:19-21; Luke 6:38)
o Make
disciples (Matthew 7:24-29; 28:18-20)
These
basic orders for Jesus’ followers undergird all Christian life and
ministry. Jesus said that to obey
His words is to build on the rock (Matthew 7:24-27).
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