Thursday is for Discipleship
Question: Why must every disciple be a multiplier?
Biblical Answers:
- Because the apostolic pattern is clear — 2 Timothy 2:2 — find and teach faithful others who will teach others also.
- Because the apostolic expectation is clear — Hebrews 5:12 — “by this time you ought to be teachers”
- Because of all the “one another” passages in the New Testament.
- Because the work of restoring and comforting one another in the body is directed to all the saints, not just elders/pastors — 2 Corinthians 13:11
- Because older men and older women are commanded to build into the lives of those who are younger — Titus 1-2
- [ How many more can we add from your input in the discussion? ]
Pragmatic Answers:
- All of us will eventually reach our “relational limits.” There either isn’t enough time in a day or emotional strength in an individual to help all that need to grow, grow into the fullness of Christ.
- When only a few do the work of proclamation and formation, the body of Christ is robbed of the joy of their blood-purchased priesthood.
- More saints involved in the work of disciple-making means more networks of relationship tapped and more people exposed to the wonders of grace and gospel and the transformation that Christ makes in a life.
Therefore:
- Who is your Barnabas? — who is building into you?
- Who is your Timothy? — who are you building into?
- Where is your mission? — who are you trying to reach? / where are you trying to make an impact?
Related post: So You Think You are a Disciple?
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Matthew 28:19 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,
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Make disciples of all nations as you go…
This is one of those, “nuff said” verses.
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Adding to the list of Who is your…
Everyone of us needs a Nathan. Without a Nathan in my life, I can get pretty cocky and convinced of my own holiness very, very quickly. I must have a friend who loves me enough to risk offending me but will call me to account when needed.
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Great addition. Where would we be without the Nathan’s in our lives who rescue us from our self-importance and pride?
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Hi Pastor Marty,
I’m Ellen from the Horizon’s retreat you spoke at back in October. I took reading your blog in consideration and I’m very glad to do so. I agree with the Nathan person in our lives– probably the best thing for someone to have the courage to rebuke us to save ourselves from ourselves! I hope you’re doing well– hope to see you soon at CCUC!!
Sincerely,
Ellen
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Kind of obvious, but under the ‘what would Jesus do’ thought process, Jesus did it with 12 at the same time. We take Matt 28:19 as a command for us, but in reality those were Jesus’ final remarks to the 12 (minus one) as He wrapped up his multi year training program with them.
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6) because there is no greater joy . . . 3 John 4. I learned from another, I passed it on to others, they are living it out–to pass it on again! Yes!
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