Lesson 182 - IF YOU LOVE JESUS, YOU'RE HIS AMBASSADOR! (PART 2)

By Frank Eiklor and the Shalom Team

The story of “missions” is not a New Testament theme. It goes all the way back to Abraham’s call to be the father of nations and Israel’s commission to be God’s light to the world. But when Jesus Christ came in fulfillment of prophecy, the Great Commission became the privilege and responsibility of every believer. The gospel is literally “good news”—the historic facts of the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus—and His offer of life eternal to all who trust Him as Messiah and Savior.

In Part 1 of this lesson, we began sharing scriptures and thoughts attached to the Great Commission from each of the 27 New Testament books. Part 1 took in Matthew through Second Corinthians. In this second lesson of this 3-part series, we will being with the book of Galatians. Don't forget to look up each scripture verse.

Galatians 6:1-2	Go as the restorer of others ("restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness")
Ephesians 3:8-9	Go with unsearchable riches ("that I should preach…. the unsearchable riches of Christ...to make all men see")
Ephesians 6:19-20	Go with an unrestrained boldness ("that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel")
Philippians 2:15-16	Go as God's light to others ("shine as lights in the world")
Colossians 1:27-29	Go to make known the mystery ("this mystery...which is Christ in you")
I Thessalonians 1:5	Go as an example of your witnessing ("as you know what kind of men we were among ")
I Thessalonians 2:8	Go imparting your soul along with His story ("imparted unto you...our own souls")
II Thessalonians 1:11-12	Go to glorify only Jesus ("that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you”)
I Timothy 6:11-12	Go with a blameless conscience ("flee these things...follow righteousness...Fight the good fight...before many witnesses")
II Timothy 4:2	Go in season or out (filled with the Spirit regardless of feelings or fears) “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season”
Titus 3:8-9	Go sharing the importance of a new life and new conduct ("be careful to maintain good works...But avoid foolish questions")
Philemon 1	Go as Christ's prisoner. We were one’s prisoners of sin. Thank God, we are now prisoners of love. ("a prisoner of Jesus Christ")
Hebrews 12:1-2	Go with your eyes on the prize ("looking unto Jesus")

PART 3 NEXT LESSON

"Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ" (I Corinthians 11:1)
The ST. PAUL SCHOOL, with Frank Eiklor, Eileen Young and Cecilia Contreras

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