Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)
18 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.”
Last words! The last words of a parent to a child leaving
for college... The last words of a loved one at the bedside of someone dying...
The last words of a friend before moving to a distant place... These last words
are chosen with care because they leave a lasting impact. Jesus' last words are
our marching orders. "Go make disciples of all peoples! To do this,"
he emphasized, "you must go where they are, baptize them, and then teach
them to do what I taught you to do." The words are not hard to understand,
so what are we doing about obeying those last commands?
Thought for today:
Do I follow instructions?
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