great commission 5

THE GREAT COMMISSION IN

TEN PARTS Part 5

PART FIVE: THE MESSAGE: HEAR, BELIEVE,

REPENT, CONFESS, BE BAPTIZED

The five accounts of the Great Commission are in:

Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24;

John 20; Acts 1.There are four places where

this message can be found.

The Message in the Great Commission

Teach (cause men to hear)

Matthew 28:19

Mark 16:15

Luke 24:47


Teach (cause men to hear)

Matthew 28:19 NET Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy

Spirit,

Mark 16:15 NET He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to

every creature.

Luke 24:47 NET and repentance for the

forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from

Jerusalem.


Believe

Mark 16:16

John 20:30,31


BelieveMark 16:16 NET The one who believes and is baptized will be saved, but the one who does not believe will be

condemned.

John 20:30 NET Now Jesus performed many other miraculous signs in the

presence of the discips, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these

are recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of

God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.


Repent

Luke 24:47


RepentLuke 24:47 NET and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all

nations, beginning from Jerusalem.


Confess

John 20:28


ConfessJohn 20:28 NET Thomas replied to him, "My Lord and my God!" 29

Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are the people who have not

seen and yet have believed."


Baptism

Matthew 28:19

Mark 16:16


BaptismMatthew 28:19 NET Therefore

go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the

name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

Mark 16:16 NET The one who believes and is

baptized will be saved, but the one who does not

believe will be condemned.

The Message in the Life of Christ

Hear

Mark 4:24

Luke 8:18


HearMark 4:23 NET If anyone has ears to hear, he had better listen!" 24 And he said to them, "Take care about

what you hear. The measure you use will be the measure you receive, and

more will be added to you.

Luke 8:18 NET So listen carefully, for whoever has

will be given more, but whoever does not have,

even what he thinks he has will be taken from him."


Believe

John 3:16

John 8:24


BelieveJohn 3:16 NET For this is the way

God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him

will not perish but have eternal life.

John 8:24 NET Thus I told you that you will die in

your sins. For unless you believe that I am he, you

will die in your sins."


Repent

Luke 13:3,5

Luke 15:1-32


RepentLuke 13:3 NET No, I tell you! But

unless you repent, you will all perish as well! 4…5 No, I tell you! But unless you repent you

will all perish as well!"

Luke 15:1 NET Now all the tax collectors1 and sinners were

coming to hear him. 2 But the Pharisees and the experts in the

law were complaining, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with

them." 3 So Jesus told them this parable:

Repentance is seen in Jesus parable of the Prodigal Son


4 "Which one of you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of

them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go

look for the one that is lost until he finds it? 5 Then when he has found it, he places it on his

shoulders, rejoicing.


6 Returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, telling them,

'Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.' 7 I tell

you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine

righteous people who have no need to repent.


8 "Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the

house, and search thoroughly until she finds it? 9 Then when she has

found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I

had lost.'


10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents." 11 Then Jesus said, "A man had two

sons. 12 The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the estate that will belong to me.'so he divided his assets between them.


13 After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle. 14 Then after he had

spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to

be in need.


15 So he went and worked for one of the citizens of that

country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16 He was longing to eat the carob pods the pigs were eating, but no

one gave him anything.


17 But when he came to his senses he said, 'How many of my father's hired workers have food enough to

spare, but here I am dying from hunger! 18 I will get up and go to my father and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and

against you.


19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one

of your hired workers." ' 20 So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.


21 Then his son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against

heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your

son.' 22 But the father said to his slaves, 'Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his

finger and sandals on his feet!


23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate, 24 because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again he was lost and is found!' So

they began to celebrate.


25 "Now his older son was in the field. As he came and approached the house, he

heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the slaves

and asked what was happening.


27 The slave replied, 'Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he got his son

back safe and sound.'


28 But the older son became angry and refused to go in. His father

came out and appealed to him, 29 but he answered his father, 'Look! These many years I have worked like a slave for you, and I never

disobeyed your commands.


Yet you never gave me even a goat so that I could celebrate

with my friends! 30 But when this son of yours came back,

who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the

fattened calf for him!'


31 Then the father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and everything that belongs to me is yours. 32 It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your

brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.' "


Confess

Matthew 10:32,33

John 12:42,43


ConfessMatthew 10:32 NET "Whoever, then,

acknowledges me before people, I will acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever denies me before people, I will deny him also before my Father in heaven.

John 12:42 NET Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they would not confess Jesus to be the Christ, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue. 43 For they loved praise from men

more than praise from God.


Baptism

John 3:3,5

John 3:23


BaptismJohn 3:3 NET Jesus replied, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God." 4 Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother's womb and be born a second time,

can he?"

5 Jesus answered, "I tell you the solemn truth,

unless a person is born of water and spirit, he

cannot enter the kingdom of God.

John 3:23 NET John was also baptizing at Aenon near

Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and

being baptized.

The Message in Acts

HearActs 2:22Acts 4:4

Acts 18:8

The Message in Acts

HearActs 2:22 NET "Men of Israel, listen to

these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds, wonders, and

miraculous signs that God performed among you through him,

just as you yourselves know

Acts 4:4 NET But many of those who had listened to

the message believed, and the number of the men came to about five

thousand.

Acts 18:8 NET Crispus, the president of the synagogue,

believed in the Lord together with his entire household, and many of the Corinthians who heard about it believed and

were baptized.

The Message in Acts

BelieveActs 4:4

Acts 8:12,37Acts 15:7-9Acts 16:31Acts 18:8

The Message in Acts

BelieveActs 4:4 NET But many of those

who had listened to11 the message believed, and the number of the men came to

about five thousand.

Acts 8:12 NET But when they believed Philip as he was

proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they began to be baptized, both men

and women.

Acts 8:37 MKJV Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, it is lawful. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus

Christ is the Son of God. [This verse in not in the majority of

the manuscripts.]

Acts 15:7 NET After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers,

you know that some time ago God chose me to preach to the Gentiles so they would hear the

message of the gospel and believe. 8 And God, who knows the heart, has testified to

them by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us, 9 and he made no distinction

between them and us, cleansing their hearts by faith.

Acts 16:31 NET They replied, "Believe in the

Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and

your household."



were baptized.

The Message in Acts

RepentActs 2:38Acts 3:19Acts 17:30

The Message in Acts

RepentActs 2:38 NET Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one of you be

baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift

of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 3:19 NET Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may

be wiped out,

Acts 17:30 NET Therefore, although God has

overlooked such times of ignorance, he now

commands all people everywhere to repent,

The Message in Acts

Confess

Acts 8:37

The Message in Acts

BaptismActs 2:38, Acts 8:12,36-39

Acts 9:18 (22:16)Acts 10:48, Acts 16:15,33

Acts 18:8

The Message in Acts

Acts 2:38 NET Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one of you

be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the

forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the

Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:12 NET But when they believed Philip as he was proclaiming the good news about the

kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they began to be baptized, both men and

women.Acts 8:36-39 NET Now as they were going along

the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Look, there is water! What is to

stop me from being baptized?" 37 (TEXT OMITTED)

38 So he ordered the chariot to stop, and both Philip and the eunuch went

down into the water, and Philip baptized him. 39 Now when they

came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away, and

the eunuch did not see him any more, but went on his way rejoicing.

Acts 9:18 NET Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was

baptized,Acts 22:16 NET And now what are

you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed

away, calling on his name.'

Acts 10:48 NET So he gave orders to have them baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for

several days.

Acts 16:15 NET After she and her household were baptized, she urged

us, "If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come and stay in

my house." And she persuaded us.Acts 16:33 NET At that hour of the night

he took them and washed their wounds; then he and all his family

were baptized right away.



were baptized.

The Message in the Epistles

HearRomans 10:17

Ephesians 1:13


HearRomans 10:17 NET

Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ.

Ephesians 1:13 NET And when you heard the word of truth

(the gospel of your salvation) when you believed in Christ

you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,


BelieveRomans 1:16Romans 5:1

Romans 10:17Galatians 5:6


BelieveRomans 1:16 NET For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is God's power for salvation to everyone who believes, to the

Jew first and also to the Greek.

Romans 5:1 NET Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our

Lord Jesus Christ,

Romans 10:17 NET Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and

what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ.

Galatians 5:6 NET For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor

uncircumcision carries any weight the only thing that matters is faith

working through love.


RepentRomans 2:4-11

2 Peter 3:9


RepentRomans 2:4 NET Or do you have

contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and

patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to

repentance?

5 But because of your stubbornness and your

unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for

yourselves in the day of wrath, when God's righteous

judgment is revealed!

6 He will reward each one according to his works: 7

eternal life to those who by perseverance in good

works seek glory and honor and immortality,

8 but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness. 9 There will

be affliction and distress on everyone who does evil, on the Jew first and also the Greek,

10 but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the

Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with God.

2 Peter 3:9 NET The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for

any to perish but for all to come to repentance.


ConfessRomans 10:9,10

Philippians 2:9-11


ConfessRomans 10:9 NET because if you confess

with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 For with the heart one believes and thus has righteousness and with the mouth one confesses and thus has

salvation.

Philippians 2:9 NET As a result God exalted him

and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 so that

at the name of Jesus every knee will bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth


BaptismRomans 6:3,4,

1 Corinthians 12:13Galatians 3:27,

Ephesians 4:5; 5:26Colossians 2:12, 1 Peter 3:21


BaptismRomans 6:3 NET Or do you not know that

as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4

Therefore we have been buried with him through baptism into death, in order

that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so

we too may live a new life.

1 Corinthians 12:13 NET For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. Whether Jews or Greeks or

slaves or free, we were all made to drink of the one Spirit.

Galatians 3:27 NET For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Ephesians 4:5 NET one Lord, one faith, one baptism,Ephesians 5:26 NET to

sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the

water by the word,

Colossians 2:12 NET Having been buried with him in

baptism, you also have been raised with him through your

faith in the power of God who raised him from the

dead.

1 Peter 3:21 NET And this prefigured baptism, which now

saves you not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a

good conscience to God through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

There is a clear pattern all the way through the

New Testament.What am I going to do

about it?

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