The Great Commission or Church Growth
2/20/2022
I received an email the other day and it really set me to thinking about our Association and our Local Churches. You can read the article/email content by following the link below.
It talks about the reasons that we want to add to our Association/Church. Do we do it because we want new faces or so that we can brag about the number we have or because God wants us to add to His followers? On a personal level we have to follow the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) where Jesus, Himself, states that we are to “teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” and so the question is are we wanting to add to our association/Church because of what Jesus said or for other reasons.
Yes, we want our church and our association to grow in number for several reasons:
- To be in line with the teaching of Christ
- To further God’s Kingdom
- To ensure the continuation of our church and association
If we do not obey our Heavenly Father, His Son our Heavenly Brother and the Holy Ghost our guide. Where is our eternal soul going to be? Heaven or Hell? If we do not work to further the Kingdom of God, where does that put our soul?
Finally, in regards to our churches and our association. If we do not work to build them with godly people then they will eventually die or close for lack of people.
In conclusion, if we follow the teaching of Christ Jesus, we will further God’s Kingdom which means our churches will continue as well as our association.
I encourage you to follow the instruction of Christ so His work can be completed here on Earth.
C.I. Wilson