READ:
GENESIS 2:1-3
In Mark
1:17, Jesus commissioned Peter to become a fisher of men. This command urges us
to fish out people wherever they may be, and to free them from captivity and
bondage. Many people do not realise that they are in captivity. Some people do
know, and run around frantically in an attempt to find a way out. As a child of
God, you know Jesus is the way out. Why not show them the way?
“Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Amen.” (Matthew 28:19-20).
From this scripture it is clear that priests of God should turn converts into disciples. Do not stop at soul winning. Follow up new believers; teach them the basics of the Christian faith. Encourage and comfort them until their newfound faith has taken root. If you have been born again for about three years, you should be able to be an effective Sunday school teacher or house fellowship leader. If you are not, determine whether you are growing the way you should. If you turn converts into disciples, you are producing partners for God’s kingdom through whom people’s need may be met.
In Genesis 12:1-3 are the seven blessings God bestowed on Abraham. The moment you are saved, you are also entitled to these blessings. One of them is that God wants to make you a father of nations. He wants to bless others through you. Every person you lead to Christ becomes part of your spiritual offspring. If you lead 1000 people to Christ, you would have a ‘nation’ of 1000 people under your spiritual care. Abraham has millions upon millions in his care today. By active evangelism, you can determine how large the nation under your care should be. Are you a blessing to everyone in your parish, family and community yet?
“Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Amen.” (Matthew 28:19-20).
From this scripture it is clear that priests of God should turn converts into disciples. Do not stop at soul winning. Follow up new believers; teach them the basics of the Christian faith. Encourage and comfort them until their newfound faith has taken root. If you have been born again for about three years, you should be able to be an effective Sunday school teacher or house fellowship leader. If you are not, determine whether you are growing the way you should. If you turn converts into disciples, you are producing partners for God’s kingdom through whom people’s need may be met.
In Genesis 12:1-3 are the seven blessings God bestowed on Abraham. The moment you are saved, you are also entitled to these blessings. One of them is that God wants to make you a father of nations. He wants to bless others through you. Every person you lead to Christ becomes part of your spiritual offspring. If you lead 1000 people to Christ, you would have a ‘nation’ of 1000 people under your spiritual care. Abraham has millions upon millions in his care today. By active evangelism, you can determine how large the nation under your care should be. Are you a blessing to everyone in your parish, family and community yet?
MEMORIZE:
MATTHEW 28:19 –Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name
of the father and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
