Our Commission
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And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
Christ Has All Authority
Christ Has All Authority
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
The right to act or speak in certain ways, in accordance with the authorization of a higher power. All human authority derives from God, and is to be exercised in a responsible manner.
The right to act or speak in certain ways, in accordance with the authorization of a higher power. All human authority derives from God, and is to be exercised in a responsible manner.
The Father has given Christ the Son all authority in heaven and on earth.
Saints Go By and With the Authority of Christ
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Saints Have Different Lives
Saints Have Different Lives
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Saints Have A Different Conversation
Saints Have A Different Conversation
But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Saints Have Different Desires
Saints Have Different Desires
As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God.
One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple.
Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You.
I opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.
Saints Have Different Feeling
Saints Have Different Feeling
Love God
Love God
Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
Love one another
Love one another
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Love our enemies
Love our enemies
But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
Joy
Joy
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Do all things without complaining and disputing,
that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.
Give Thanks
Give Thanks
in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth,
Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
Peace
Peace
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Patience
Patience
But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
Gentleness
Gentleness
Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,
Saints Are Motivated Differently
Saints Are Motivated Differently
No other options
No other options
Fear of God
Fear of God
Reward
Reward
Our New Identity
Our New Identity
Love for and gratitude to God
Love for and gratitude to God