Commission-Acceptance

Sermon on the Mount

The Beatitudes

¹Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,

²and he began to teach them saying:
³"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
      for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
⁴Blessed are those who mourn,
      for they will be comforted.
⁵Blessed are the meek,
      for they will inherit the earth.
⁶Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
      for they will be filled.
⁷Blessed are the merciful,
      for they will be shown mercy.
⁸Blessed are the pure in heart,
      for they will see God.
⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,
      for they will be called sons of God.
¹⁰Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
      for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

¹¹"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

¹²Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

The Great Commission

¹⁸ And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.

¹⁹ Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

²⁰ teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

Matthew 28:18-20

The 'Two Thousand Twelve' Commission

¹⁸ And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.

¹⁹ Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

²⁰ teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

Matthew 28:18-20

The 'Commission' - is the same today...

We just have a much better understanding of what it is - What it should be...

It's about discipleship...

And what great resources we have today for "Spreading the Good News..."

What is a Disciple? A disciple is one who is called, called to accept Christ and his teachings. It is about being a learner, a student, a follower, of Jesus Christ himself. It is about embracing Jesus Christ.

Each of us is called to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. When we accept all that Christ offers, we accept the call to discipleship. Each of us is fully equipped for the unique and individual ministry to which God calls us...

Christ And His Disciples In The Cornfields

The General Rule of Discipleship is to witness to Jesus Christ in the world, and to follow his teachings through acts of compassion, justice, worship and devotion under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

To witness to Jesus Christ means – not only obeying the teachings of Jesus, but also making clear whose teachings they are. Jesus left his disciples in no doubt at all that he expected this testimony from them.

It is

Lay Speakers Are Accountable Disciples...

THE GOSPEL COMMISSION

"Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15.

Two-Thousand Twelve