Holy Spirit and His Word

Holy Spirit and His Word

Matthew: 28: 18-20

18All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

19Go 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, 20 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.

                                                                                 --NKJV

The people of God have been promised power and authority to go across the whole

earth and proclaim God's Holy Word.           see verses 18 and 19

Jesus command of waiting is a must before the promise of the Holy Spirit that comes from the Father at Pentecost.  Of course we cannot expect His power to come when we go out to the nations if all do not follow the pattern Peter spoke of in Acts 1:4,

Luke 24:47-49, and Acts 1:8, 2:4.

1.  The church must make disciples of all nations sending out missionaries all

over the world.                                                           Acts 13: 1-4.

2.  Preaching the gospel centered on Reconciliation was the given ministry to the church for all people to be reconciled to God.  Romans 5:25

While waiting for Jesus return from heaven      Acts 3:19-20; 1 Th 1:10

3.  Our spiritual energies must not solely be focused on the growth of the church,

but on disciples that separate themselves from the world, follow His commands

and Christ with their heart, mind and will.          John 8:31

~ Reflect on the verses above

~ Be Thankful for the believers in Christ who were baptized with water.

   They have renounced the world.

~ Prayerfully thank Jesus for His presence within you in person of the Holy Spirit

   and His Word                                                          John 14:16, 23, 26