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Go Make Disciples

• Matthew 2819-20

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Go Make Disciples

• Context Great Commission.cf. Mark 1615 Luke
  2444ff All nations

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Go Make Disciples

• Responsibility of the teacher
• To the message.
• Know the urgency of the message.
• Responsibility of the taught
• To the message.
• To know the urgency of the message.

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Go Make Disciples

• Definition Disciple.
• (matheteuo) to be a disciple or follower of
  another's doctrine (Matt 2757) to make a
  disciple (Matt 2819 Acts 1421) to instruct
  (Matt 1352) with the purpose of making a
  disciple matheteuo means not only to learn, but
  to become attached to one's teacher and to become
  his follower in doctrine and conduct of life.
  (The Complete Word Study Dictionary)

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Go Make Disciples

• The Goal Of Discipleship.
• Stated by Jesus himself to be like the teacher.
  Luke 640 cf. Romans 829 Galatians 419

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Identifying Marks Of Discipleship

• One who abides in the words of Jesus.John 831
  Matthew 721ff James 121-25
• One who loves the brethren. John 1334-35
• One who bears much fruit. John 155, 8 cf.
  Matthew 513-16

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The Costs Of Discipleship

• Jesus must come first. Luke 1426-33
• Before family. Matthew 1034-37
• Before self. Luke 923-25
• Must be willing to suffer. Luke 1427 2 Timothy
  312
• Renounce all that we have to follow Jesus. Luke
  1433 cf. John 6

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The Rewards Of Discipleship

• Future blessings. Romans 59 cf. Romans 623
  1122
• Present blessings.
• Forgiveness. Acts 238
• Prayer. John 931 1 Peter 312
• Peace. Phil. 44ff 1 Peter 56
• Family. Galatians 326ff Romans 816-17

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The Beginning Of Discipleship

• Go make disciples. TEACH
• God calls the lost through teaching.John
  644-45 Romans 108-13, 14-17 Note Acts
  169-10
• Discipleship is the result of an informed
  decision. cf. Romans 616-18

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The Beginning Of Discipleship

• Go make disciples. BAPTIZE
• Water Baptism is Essential
• For a relationship with God. Matthew 2819
  (Galatians 327)
• For salvation. Mark 1616 (1 Peter 321)
• For remission of sins. Acts 238
• For cleansing. Acts 2216
• For new life in Christ. Romans 63-4

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The Beginning Of Discipleship

• Go make disciples. TEACHING THEM
• Bible teaching and learning is to a new Christian
  what milk is to a new baby.1 Peter 22 cf. Acts
  241, 46 512, 42
• God measures spiritual strength and maturity by
  our interest in, our commitment to and our growth
  in learning and living Gods word. Hebrews
  511-12.

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Are You A Disciple?

• One who seeks to be like Christ.
• One who abides in His word.
• One who loves the brethren.
• One who bears much fruit.
• One who puts Jesus first, no matter the cost.
• One who enjoys the blessings and shares in the
  responsibilities of being in Christ.