The GO in the Gospel

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The GO in the Gospel
Matthew 2816-20
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Great Commission, Matt. 2818-20

• Apostles into all the world, Mark 1615
• Went out and preached, Mark 1620
• Eyewitnesses, Acts 18 2215
• Revelation, inspiration and confirmation Heb.
  23-4
• Accomplished their work, Col. 123 (2 Tim.
  47)

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The Great Commission Are We
Included? Matt. 2818-20

• We have not been given the same work as apostles
• Yet teaching them to observe all things I have
  commanded you includes teaching disciples to
  teach others the gospel, Matt. 2820

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The Lord Expects Us to Go and Teach the Gospel

• Spread of gospel not limited to the apostles,
  Acts 84, 26
• Ongoing teaching of disciples (Matt.
  2820) 1 Ths. 527 Col. 416
• Commit the gospel to faithful men who will teach
  others, 2 Tim. 22

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Making Disciples, Matt. 2819

• God calls the lost with gospel teaching, Jno.
  644-45 Rom. 108-13, 14-17
• Disciples made with gospel preaching, Acts 214,
  22, 36-38, 40-41
• Word of the gospel, Acts 105-6, 22, 33 1114
  157
• Gods will that the gospel is preached, Acts
  169-10

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Disciples are not made by the gospels of men

• Social gospel
• Ecumenical gospel
• Denominational gospels
• Latter-day gospels

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Baptizing Believers, Matt. 2819

• Water baptism is essential for
• Relationship with God, Galatians 327
• Salvation, Mark 1616 (1 Peter 321)
• Remission of sins, Acts 238
• Cleansing from sins, Acts 2216
• New life in Christ, Romans 63-4

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Teaching Converts, Matt. 2820

• Bible teaching and learning is to a new convert
  what milk is to a new baby, 1 Pet. 22
  (Acts 241-42, 46 512, 42)
• Spiritual strength and maturity, Hebrews
  511-12
• Self-examination is crucial to success (2 Cor.
  135)

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Only way to reach the lost for Christ
is through the Gospel