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Speaker: Pastor Neil Lindwall
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ESV Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
NIV Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
AMP Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”
At Light House Church FRIENDS Become FAMILY & Grow in FAITH Together.
FRIENDS:
His Compassion And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Jesus Came with Compassion.
AMP Matthew 28:18a Jesus came up and said to them…
He Came to Dwell.
“Came Up” = προσέρχομαι prosérchomai, pros-er'-khom-ahee; from G4314.
G2064 (including its alternate); to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to:—(as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto). – Strong’s Definitions. 4334. προσέρχομαι prosérxomai; from 4314 and 2064; to approach, to draw near – NASEC dictionary.
ESV John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
ESV John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
He Came to Die.
ESV 1 Timothy 1:15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
He Came to Deliver. He Came to Serve, Ransom, Redeem, & Deliver Us Out of Sin & Death & Into Righteousness & Eternity.
2 Corinthians 1:10 He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.
Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation
FAMILY:
His Commission
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. He Gives Us Mission.
Making Disciples.
Starts with Proclaiming the Gospel Message.
John 4:28-30 So the woman left her water jar and went away into town and said to the people, 29 “Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?” 30 They went out of the town and were coming to him.
Baptizing in Water.
In the Name of the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit. Water Baptism Proclaims!
Romans 6:3-4 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
Teaching Obedience.
Obedience to the Commands of Jesus.
AMP Matthew 28:19-20a Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you;
ESV John 15:12-15 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. NIV Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us..
FAITH:
His Confirmation
"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Trusting.
Wholehearted, Souled Out, Completely Committed to Jesus.
John 14:1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
Remaining.
John 15:1-5 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.
Hoping.
John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
Revelation 22:7 “And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”.
BEHOLD IMMANUEL, NOW LET’S GO!
Let’s Make Disciples of Jesus.
Let’s Baptize Believers In the Name of the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit.
Let’s Teach Them to Obey the Commands of Jesus.
Let’s Remember Immanuel. Matthew 6:33, John 15:5,
