Eternal Answer True Disciples Will Enjoy (Matthew 28:18-20) 6/23/2024
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Eternal Answer True Disciples Will Enjoy (Matthew 28:18-20) 6/23/2024
Within the prayers and support of our congregation, the 28 missions trip members were able to complete our precious ministry and return safely. We are proud and thankful.
We held onto this passage in the mission field. There are three reasons we go on short-term missions. First, it is to share the Gospel to unbelievers and save souls. Second, it is to train our members into discipleship. I believe that we all learned a lot of things. Some of us shared testimonies about how they realized what it means to live as Disciples and Evangelists of Christ, during our last forum. Third, it is to seek out and train disciples to save Central America. As the result, the Pastors and Church Officers we met during this year’s mission trip must continue to be raised as the Disciples and the system to carry on the Gospel Movement.
Why is this important? We must ask ourselves two things. Why is the state of Central America so difficult? Why are churches in Central America struggling? The reason is the same as the churches in the rest of the world. Environmentally, Central America has great conditions. Despite the rainy seasons, their climate allows them to be able to harvest three times a year. They have lots of natural resources including fuel. However, they lack the technology to support developments. The Governments that controlled the Colonies as well as the Governments that came after, also failed to support and educate the nation.
However, the most important reason is the spiritual reason. First, the True Gospel never reached Central America (Catholic Ideologies, Liberation Theology, and Legalism). As a result, there are no disciples that stake their lives for only the Gospel and Only Christ. There are many churches. They have church members, but no disciples. There are no disciples that have the Assurance of Salvation and can share that Gospel of Salvation to others. To what extent are they lacking assurance? They are completely void of Assurance of Salvation. They think that Christ lives in heaven and fear the idea of accepting Christ. Under the work of darkness, they are filled with anxiety and depression. They cannot even imagine evangelism and missions.
- How important is it to enjoy the blessing of a True Disciple?
1) The first thing that Christ did on earth was seek out disciples and train them. Christ raised disciples and entrusted them the remaining work after He left. That Gospel has now reached us. Jesus called the fishermen of Galilee as His Disciples (Matthew 4:19). As He lived with them, He taught them for 3 years (Mark 3:13-15). Among them, He called the lay people as disciples and sent them to the field ahead of Jesus. These are the 70 Worker Disciples (Luke 10:1-20). Amazing works arose wherever they went. Many received the Gospel and spiritual healing.
2) This was the last message and covenant Christ gave. It is today’s scriptures. He did not say make church members. He said raise disciples. Not just disciples, He told them to raise disciples of Christ who holds all authority in heaven and on earth and go and make disciples of all nations. When they enjoyed the blessing of a disciple themselves, they were able to meet other disciples, and raise other disciples. Even our children must be raised as disciples (Genesis 22:16-18).
- Who are the True Disciples?
1) Those who know who Christ is and has accepted Him.
① Christ was anointed by the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 61:1) and came with the Authority of the Throne. The Old Testament prophesized that Christ (Messiah) will come with three authorities. As the True Priest, He came as the Redeemer to solve all sin, curses, scars, pain, destiny and hell. As the True King, He broke the power of Satan that works behind all life’s problems and promised us Eternal Victory. As the True Prophet, He became the way to meet God and our Eternal Way.
② What is the one thing Jesus proclaimed on the cross? He fulfilled all prophecies and promises (John 19:30). He is with those who accept Christ into their hearts and seats Him in the center of their lives (Revelation 3:20). His life, authority, and power will be with us and will become the blessing we can enjoy (1Peter 2:9).
③ Pray for the redeemed life to be filled with His governance, guidance, and fullness. It is transcending yourself (Galatians 2:20). From then on, your identity is a child of God (John 1:12, Romans 8:15-17), and you belong to God (John 10:28). Disciples who know this mystery will lack nothing and there will be no reason to shake or be discouraged (2 Corinthians 4:7-9).
2) Those who enjoy the deep things of Christ.
① After 3 years of concentrated training, they learned to know Christ deeply. Even if you concentrate on the Gospel for 3 years and enjoy Christ within the Word and prayer, these works arise (Matthew 20:16).
② This is the reason Jesus told his Disciples to deny themselves, pick up their cross and follow Him (Matthew 16:24). If we are stubborn about our standards, levels, and experiences, it will be difficult to enjoy the things of God. It is difficult to create God’s Masterpiece. The Holy Spirit teaches us the deep things that God gives us through grace (1Corinthians 2:10-12), and when we believe it, we will do greater things (John 14:12).
3) Those who devote themselves for Christ and those who know that joy.
① Christ loves us, has saved us, and called us as His Disciples. He will raise us as witnesses to save the world. Mark’s Upper Room disciples were labelled as heresy and faced hardships; they did not hesitate confessing Christ (Acts 4:12). If we can do so in a position of a Summit, it can become greater evidence and evangelism. We are testifying how happy we are because of Him.
② If there is persecution, losses, or anything we lose on that path, He promised us eternal life and a hundred-fold. It doesn’t matter if we are misunderstood or make mistakes. Those things wouldn’t happen if we don’t do anything. If we don’t do anything, there will be no glory or future to receive.
- It is the blessing of 24, 25, and Eternity that True Disciples will enjoy.
1) True Disciples communicate with Christ and the throne 24 hours (3,9,3 Prayer, 7,7,7 Prayer). Christ who ascended to the throne said He will be with His Disciples and will make everything a sign (Mark 16:19-20). Our lives will be formed into the Three Masterpieces of God (Platform, Watchtower, and Antenna).
2) True Disciples can communicate with others in all positions and circumstances with the power of 25. If the Pastor is a Disciple of Christ, you will communicate with that Pastor. All blocked relationships will become united. Even things that cannot be solved with the law will be solved. That is the work of the Holy Spirit. He has placed open doors in front of us (Revelation 3:8).
3) True Disciples can communicate even the smallest things with eternity, and those things will become Eternal Masterpieces. That is why the smallest devotions we make in the name of Christ is important. Nothing will be in vain (Missionary Thomas’ death).
Conclusion – May we become Disciples of Christ, enjoy the blessings of a disciples, and leave behind Disciples in our lifetime.