Christ's Parting Charge
A. THE GREAT COMMISSION - SOME OF HIS LAST WORDS.
B. THE GREAT EFFECT - WORLDWIDE, THROUGH THE AGES!
C. 3 PARTS - A GREAT CLAIM, COMMISSION AND ASSURANCE.
A. JESUS DIDN'T CLAIM ALL AUTHORITY BEFORE THE RESURRECTION
( John 5:19; 14:24 ).
B. "HATH BEEN GIVEN" - NOT USURPED( Rom. 1:4; Eph. 1:19-20 ) When?
C. "IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH"( Eph. 1:19-23; Col. 3:17 ).
1. In the temporal and spiritual realm.
2. Is there anyone not under his authority?( John 12:48 ).
3. What happens when we "go beyond?"( 2 John 9 ).
A. HOW DO WE MAKE DISCIPLES?( Acts 11:26 ).
1. Baptizing them( Acts 2:38 ).
2. Teaching them( John 6:44-45; Rom. 1:16-17 ).
B. TEACHING HAS A 2-FOLD THRUST:
1. Evangelism( Rom. 10:13-17 ). Have I been sent?( 2 Cor. 5:11, 14-15 ).
2. Edification( John 8:31-32 ). "Teaching them to observe."
a. 21 NT books written to Christians specifically.
b. 2 Tim. 2:2; Eph. 4:11-16. "All things."
A. JESUS HAS PREPARED US FOR TRIAL.
1. We are warned( John 15:20; 2 Tim. 3:2 ).
2. But we are equipped( Eph. 6:16; Rom. 10:17; Matt. 10:28-31 ).
B. WE HAVE HIS PROMISE( Phil. 4:4-5 ).
C. NOTHING CAN DEFEAT US( Rom. 8:37; 2 Cor. 2:14; 4:13-14 ).
A. WOULD YOU HAVE THE BLESSED ASSURANCE PROMISED BY JESUS?
B. YOU MUST BE A DISCIPLE.