Monday, May 9, 2011

Purpose of Discipleship (Mark 3:14-15)

Matthew and Mark elaborate on what Jesus appointed his disciples to do:

Matthew 10:1 Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness.

Mark 3:14-15 14 And he appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, to be with him, and to be sent out to proclaim the message, 15 and to have authority to cast out demons.

The disciple's purpose was to:

• have authority over unclean spirits and cast them out

• to cure every disease and sickness

• to be with Jesus

• to proclaim Jesus' message

How is that for a job description?  Sobering.  How well would your performance evaltuaion go?  Did you know we have this authority and directive too?  What if we believed it and took it seriously? 

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