Scripture

“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Teach the new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.”

Observation

The disciples go to the mountain that Jesus had instructed them. He then gives them the commission to go and make disciples of all the nations, and to teach them His ways. He promises to be with them to the end of the age.

Application

Jesus has given us this commission to make disciples of all the nations. In the Old Covenant, the nations, that is the Gentiles, were excluded from God’s people. But now the disciples must specifically go to the Gentiles to make them disciples.

We must “go” That means stepping out of our comfortable worship spaces and into the wild places of our neighbourhood where the unbelievers live. This is not easy, but it is Christ’s command. Some will be called to far away places, but whether it is far or near we must go.

We must make disciples. That means more than a prepackaged gospel presentation. It means sharing the gospel and our life. It means that we must clearly represent who Jesus is, in words and actions.

We must baptise the new disciples into the Body of Christ. It is no good leading somebody to Christ and then abandoning them. We need to integrate new believers into a church so they can be nurtured.

Finally, we need to teach these disciples how to become disciple makers themselves/ We show them how to “Go” and find new followers for the Lord.

Prayer

Here I am, Lord, send me. Amen.