DISCIPLESHIP AND THE GREAT COMMISSION

TEXT: MATHEW 28: 18 – 20, MARK 16: 15 – 20

MEMORY VERSE: JOHN 20: 21 then said Jesus to them again, peace be unto you: as my father has sent me, even so send I you.

INTRODUCTION

The idea of Jesus calling his disciples to Himself for a special purpose is evidenced in the initial call. He summoned His disciples saying, come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men (Mathew 4: 19, Mark 1: 17). This initial comment about reaching men was reasserted as a command when the resurrected Lord stood before his disciples  (Mathew 28: 18 – 20)

LESSON: THE MANDATE OF A DISCIPLE

1. Preaching.
   1. Repentance from dead works (Luke 24: 47 48, Act 2: 19, Romans 13: 12)
   1. Salvation and forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ (Act 10: 42 – 43, Act 2: 38)
   1. Consistency in the faith (Hebrew 3: 12 – 14, 1 Timothy 4: 16, 1 John 2: 23 – 25)
   1. Soul Winning (Mark 16v15-17, Matt 28v19-20, Act 1v8)
   1. Heal the sick {Mk 16:17,Lk 9:1-2}
2. Teaching.
3. The Lordship of Jesus Christ (Colossians 1: 16, Eph 3: 9 12, Heb 1: 2 – 3, John 1: 3 – 5)
4. Redemption and forgiveness of sins through the name of Jesus (Acts 26: 18, Colossians 1: 11 14, Romans 6: 7, 12, 14, 18)
5. The coming of Christ for the saints (Acts 1: 11, 1Corinthians15: 51 – 58)
6. The environment of the Holy Spirit: The promise of the Lord (John 14: 16 – 18, John 15: 16, John 16: 7 – 14)
7. Standing all trials and temptation for the sake of the kingdom of God (James 1: 12, James 5: 10 – 11, 1Pet 1: 6 – 7, 1Pet 4: 12 – 15)
8. Total obedience to the word of God
9. Righteousness and holiness God uncompromising demand (1 Timothy 6: 11 – 14, 1 John 2: 28 – 29, Romans 6: 19 – 22, Acts 3: 2
10.  To make disciples of other people (Mathew 28: 19)
11. BAPTISE.
12. Immerse in water (Colossians 2: 12 – 13, Romans 6: 1 – 8)
13. Baptise in the name the father, son and of the holy spirit (Mathew 28: 19)
14. Baptise in the name of Jesus (under the authority of Jesus name) Acts 8: 12 – 17, Acts 10: 44 – 48, Acts 2: 38, Col 3:17)
15. Only repented and converted souls (Act 2: 38)
16. It is to fulfil all righteousness (Mathew 3: 15)
17. It is for clear conscience (Romans 6: 3 – 10, Galatians 3: 26 – 29, Galatians 4: 7, 1Peter 3: 21)

CONCLUSION

Disciples need to be positioned and unshakeable in Christ, in total submissions to Him, unwavering and maintaining an attitude of repentance, with a willingness to be continually taught of Gods word, they are to spread the word of God and tell of the birth, death, resurrection, ascension, glorification and the coming of Jesus the Christ.