11.4- The mission of a disciple of Jesus is to make more disciples of Jesus.

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 The mission of a disciple of Jesus is to make more disciples of Jesus.  This can be described in many ways.  For the apostle Paul it was to open eyes.  He wanted the eyes of of people's hearts opened so that they could turn from darkness activities to light.  He wanted to help them experience freedom.  True freedom is freedom to serve God and others with joy and excellence.  The mission of Jesus helps people to leave the dominion of Satan to to come home to God and His love.   When they come home to God with honesty and truth they are able to receive forgiveness and an inheritance along with their brother, Jesus.  Amazing Grace. 

Charles Wesley transformed England and America with His work to spread the good news of Jesus' Love Notice these words.

Love divine, all loves excelling
Joy of Heaven to Earth come down
Fix in us Thy humble dwelling
All Thy faithful mercies crown
Jesus, Thou art all compassion
Pure, unbounded love Thou art
Visit us with Thy salvation
Enter every trembling heart
Breathe, O breathe, Thy loving spirit
Into every troubled breast
Let us all in Thee inherit
Let us find that second rest
Take away the love of sinning
Alpha and Omega be
End of faith, as its beginning
Sets our hearts at liberty
Come almighty to deliver
Let us all Thy life receive
Suddenly return and never
Never more Thy temples leave
Thee we would be always blessing
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above
Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing
Glory in Thy perfect love
Finish then Thy new creation (Finish then Thy new creation)
Pure and…

Acts 26.

16 But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness not only to the things which you have [k]seen, but also to the things in which I will appear to you; 17 rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you, 18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.’

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