Bible Question:
I'm looking for additional information on the functions of the church. From Acts 2:42-47, I'm able to determine that the functions of the church include TEACHING; which in my opinion would include evangelism; LEARNING, our Heavenly Father's expections; CARING for one another, in ALL aspects of the matter. We are our brother's and sister's keepers. FELLOWSHIP, something we should not forsake ourselves of; and WORSHIP. Can anything be added to this and supported with bible passages?? |
Bible Answer: The Bible describes discipleship as much broader and deeper than the "discipleship" that is often practiced today. Jesus specified in Matthew 28:19-20 that His disciples were to "… go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded." Jesus made it clear that, in addition to presenting the Gospel, making disciples includes teaching believers to observe all that He taught about how to live victoriously. The command to disciple includes all aspects of personal ministry to others. As described and practiced by the writers of Scripture, biblical discipleship involves evangelizing, baptizing, teaching, admonishing, instructing, comforting, encouraging, restoring, strengthening, reproving, rebuking, and exhorting others to follow a biblical pattern of life (based on Matthew 28:19-20; Romans 15:14; II Corinthians 1:4; Galatians 6:1; I Thessalonians 3:2; II Timothy 4:2; Hebrews 10:24). Helping someone to face, deal with, and endure even the most serious of problems or circumstances in a manner that pleases God is not a complicated or mysterious process. It is merely a matter of helping him to walk by the Holy Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:16-25). When a person is walking by the Holy Spirit, he has complete victory in dealing with and enduring the tests and trials of life. God bless |
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