Go and make disciples

“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, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matt. 28:29-30 ESV)

The great commission

The above passage is Jesus giving the great commission to “go into all the world and makes disciples.” Notice that He doesn’t say to go and make converts, but He says to make disciples. Yes, we do want converts, people genuinely transformed by Jesus, but, unless converts are turned into Disciples (observing all that He has commanded) they are powerless, weak and  non affective.

Bear fruit to glorify the Father

“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” (John 15:8 ESV)

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.” (John 15:16 ESV)

Entrust what you have heard to others who will do the same to others

“And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” (2 Tim. 2:2 ESV)

Therefore…

“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.” (Luke 19:2-3 ESV)