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\n# 19 \u2013 Disciple Makers<\/b><\/p>\n
\nMatthew 28:19:<\/b> \u201cGo therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit\u201d<\/i> (NKJV)<\/p>\n
\nThe mandate to \u2018make disciples\u2019<\/i> of all nations, has to a large extent, become the Great Omission in the Great Commission. The directive of Jesus is not to make \u2018converts\u2019<\/i> but to make \u2018disciples.\u2019<\/i> According to Wikipedia, \u201cA disciple in biblical terms is one who is a dedicated follower of Jesus. A disciple in the ancient biblical world actively imitated both the life and teaching of the master. It was a deliberate apprenticeship which made the fully formed disciple a living copy of the master.\u201d<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nLuke records in Luke 6:12-16<\/b>, that Jesus prayed all night before He chose His twelve disciples. Note how Mark 3:14-15<\/b> explained this: \u201cThen He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons\u2026\u201d<\/i> (NKJV) It was this close companionship with Jesus that transformed His disciples into great stalwarts for the Kingdom. It is therefore no wonder then, that when Peter and John stood before the Sanhedrin to speak in Acts 4:13<\/b>, the leaders \u201cperceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.\u201d<\/i> (NKJV)<\/p>\n
\nTo those who desired to be His disciples, Jesus set forth some demands. A disciple according to Jesus is:<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 One who denies himself and takes up his cross daily to follow Him Luke 9:23<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n
\n\u00b7 One who loves God more than anyone else, even more than his own life Luke 14:25-26<\/b><\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 One who is willing to give up everything Luke 14:33<\/b> <\/p>\n
\nJesus further taught, that if the people around us were to recognize us as His disciples, then certain characteristics would have to be evident in our lives. As disciples of Jesus, we must abide in His word John 8:31<\/b>, love one another as He loved us John 13:34-35<\/b>, and bear much fruit in our lives John 15:8<\/b><\/p>\n
\nThe early church made disciples of all those who believed, and we read in Acts 11:26<\/b>, \u201cSo for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.\u201d<\/i> (NIV)\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nMaking disciples is the call of God for the church today. It is a challenging task as it requires of us to give more than just the good news. It demands we share our time, energy, resources and our lives as well. Paul says this gracefully in 1 Thessalonians 2:8<\/b> \u201cWe loved you so much that we shared with you not only God\u2019s Good News but our own lives, too.\u201d <\/i>(NLT) Paul further explains this discipleship process to Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:2<\/b>: \u201cAnd what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.\u201d<\/i> (ESV)\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nSomeone said this so powerfully, \u201cWe aren\u2019t called to fill the pews with members; we are called to fill the world with disciples.\u201d<\/i> Here\u2019s a thought provoking quote by A.W Tozer<\/b>, \u201cOnly a disciple, can make a disciple.\u201d<\/i> As Disciples of Jesus, let us fulfil the Great Commission in it\u2019s entirety, and be Disciple Makers for Jesus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe Life Transforming WORD – By Esther Collins<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Church Defined # 19 \u2013 Disciple Makers Matthew 28:19: \u201cGo therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit\u201d (NKJV) The mandate to \u2018make disciples\u2019 of all nations, has to a large extent, become the Great Omission in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7034201,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[195467,11589],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-7034200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-disciple","tag-makers"],"yoast_head":"\n
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