SIMPLE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GREAT COMMISSION

SIMPLE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GREAT COMMISSION

 

1. What was the Great Threefold Commandment given by our Lord just before He ascended into heaven? "All authority hath been given unto Me in heaven and on earth. Go ye therefore, and MAKE DISCIPLES of all the nations, BAPTIZING THEM into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit; TEACHING THEM to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world"—Matt. 28:18-20 ARV.

2. What does God the Father teach us about the authority of His Son? "This is my beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased; HEAR YE HIM"—Matt. 17:5.

3. What does Christ Himself teach us about keeping His commandments?
"He that hath MY commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me; and he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him"—John 14:21.

4. What does the Apostle Paul say about those who refuse to obey the words of our Lord Jesus Christ?
"If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even THE WORDS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST . . . He is proud, knowing nothing . . . from such withdraw thyself"-1 Tim. 6:3-5.

5. What does the Apostle John teach about our keeping the commandments of Christ?
"And hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him"-1 John 2:3-4.