Devotion of the Day

Make Disciples

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations….
Matthew 28:17 (A.S.V.)

We would not strain for a point here, but it is evident that we are to make disciples, not just believers. Of course, in the Early Church there were no distinctions; a believer was also a disciple and a witness. There we no taking Christ as Saviour now, as Lord later-maybe never. Men confessed with their mouths Jesus as Lord while they believed in their hearts.

But today churches are filled with “believers” who have never been made disciples. Some of them perform perfunctory religious duties, but they have never denied self, taken up the cross, and followed Christ. They have not been taught to observe all things commanded.

The early Christians believed, became disciples, and that sent them out as witnesses to make disciples of others.

We need to learn our Great Commission all over again.

Quote of the Day

Near the close of his long life, Alexander Whyte wrestled with the problem of whether he should preach more on the gentler themes and less on sin. He said that what seemed a divine voice spoke to his conscience: “No! Go on, and flinch not!” He was impressed to continue preaching as he had in the past, “for no one else will do it. No one else will so rick his life and reputation as to do it. And you have not much of either left to risk.” Such dedication to a difficult and unpopular ministry is a rare thing today.