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- Well my father taught us that we are Christians in a Christian family.
- As far as I can remember I have always been going to church.
- I was baptized as a baby.
- I went to Sunday school classes my whole life.
- My mom, dad and I sang in the choir.
- My dad was a deacon and served on the building commision for the church.
- Some of our friends was the church members.
- I was confirmed in the church and then I could take communion.
- Yes I had some vices like smoking, drinking, looking at stuff on the internet but “every” Christian is not perfect.
- I even invited Jesus into my heart twice.
- We know that the disciples were called Christians in (Acts 11:26).
- So that is actually where the word Christian comes from.
- Jesus says in vers 19 to go and make disciples of all nations.
- It is clear then that God wants all men to be disciples.
- Have you become a disciple yet? Do you know what it means to be a disciple?
- But I want to focus on the word “Make”, make disciples.
- According to the Oxford Dictionary the definition for make is:
- form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create.
- cause (something) to exist or come about; bring about.
- So it is to form something to exist.
- So can I be a Christian by default? Disciples are not born, but they are made according to the Bible.
- Let me illustrate; let’s say you’re a professional golfer.
- Were you one from birth? (laughs) (If you have not played golf yet, try to make a birdie on the first hole you play. That means one shot less than course average.)
- No, you had to spend about 10,000 hours gaining experience.
- When you are invited to play at Sun City with the “Million Dollar” tournament then you know, you are a professional golfer
- So you see, you have to become a Professional Golfer.
- Same as a Disciple; you must be made one.
- Ok so first you get made into a disciple!
- What does the Bible say should we do next.
- So further in vers 19 it says the disciples should be baptized, baptizing them.
- Who is the them, it is the guy you just made a disciple.
- Why must I be baptized after I become a disciple? Now that is a very good question I must say! Contact me to study that out.
- So I am just thinking I cannot make a baby into a disciple! Babies just “they just eat and poop and they cry” like Shrek said in the movie.
- So did Jesus say baptize babies or disciples? I think it is clear it is disciples; which you have to be first made into before getting baptized.
- Well lets get back to the scripture, verse 20 says I must “teach them to obey”.
- I found a nice illustration on Slideplayer.com.
- No, Jesus clearly says we need to teach them to obey.
- So I think we are very familiar with being taugh at school.
- Being taught to obey is a different kettle of fish.
- It means like Jesus walked with His disciples, it is a hands on training or an apprenticeship.
- It is like your kids growing up and you as a dad or mom teach them the ropes of life.
- I taught my daugter the other day to fasten her shoes, by tying her shoelaces.
- Was she born making her shoelaces? It is a bit ridiculous thinking that way, but that is how we sometimes think we became a disciple.
- So we need to teach the newly baptized disciple to obey everything.
- That means we have to have a mentor in our lives every day to teach us the ropes.
- Find out what it really means to be a disciple which appears about +- 270 times in the BIble!
- The words baptism, baptisms, baptize, baptized, baptizest, baptizeth and baptizing appears altogether a 100 times in the Bible. Have you studied out all those verses?
- Feel free to contact me on Whatsapp +27 79 481 8989 to discuss the topic further.
Other Parts in this Series:
Part 1 : Am I deceived if I do not know the truth? – 2 Thes 2:9-11
Part 2 : Am I a child of God if I believe and accept him? – John 1:12
Part 9 – Am I saved when I was born a Christian into a Christian Family – Mat 28:18-20
Part 10 – If someone could speak from the grave, what would they say? – Luk 16:27-28
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