Matthew 28: 18-20: "And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 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.'" Jesus now has all authority. He has come before the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7: 13,14) and received the Absolute Sovereign Authority, dominion over all. On the basis of this authority, the disciples are told to do the following: (1) Make disciples; (2) Baptize them; and (3) Teach them Jesus' doctrine. Notice what they were not commanded to do: heal the physical bodies of the sick, cast out devils, preach prosperity, build church buildings, etc. Our charge is to preach the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. There is no salvation without faith, repentance and confession. Don't allow false "prophets" to steal the Great Commission and make it about their power, their decrees, their authority. We have no authority except to make disciples, baptize, and teach. We must be about our responsibilities.
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