And teach them. The first part of this mission is to "make disciples," and "initiate" them into Christ by "baptizing them." The second part is to teach and instruct these disciples. To obey. Christianity is a way of life. We honor God by living "new lives." Everything I have commanded you. Not dogma, not tradition, but those things which Jesus taught directly himself, and indirectly through his apostles, In other words, the New Testament. Listen to Paul speak to Timothy: "Take the words that you heard me preach in the presence of many witnesses, and give them into the keeping of men you can trust, men who will be able to teach others also" (2 Timothy 2:2), And remember! His power and authority will back up his people until this Christian age comes to a close with Christ's Second Coming and the Day of Judgment, He is placing a grave responsibility in the hands of the messianic community [his church]. But he is not leaving them as "orphans." He has promised to send them "another Helper" to stay with them forever (John 14:16).

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