The Mission of Christ
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TITLE: The Mission of Christ
SUBJECT: The Great Commission
PROPOSITION: In this lesson, we will look at what Jesus says about His mission.
OBJECTIVE: As disciples of Christ, we must take up the same mission today.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 28:18-20, 16:13
2. About the Text:
1) Jesus asks his disciples a question.
2) “Who do men say the Son of Man is?”
3) There were various answers the disciples offered.
4) Peter said, “You are the Christ.”
5) Jesus blessed Peter for this response.
6) It is upon this central truth that the church is built.
7) Jesus said, “I will build my church.”
3. Who is Jesus and what was His purpose?
4. Ref. to S, T, P, O, and A.
DISCUSSION: When we think about the mission of the Christ we think about . . .
I. The Forgiveness of Sins
1. Mark 2:1-12
1) This is a story of a paralyzed man who wanted to be healed.
2) Jesus told him his sins were forgiven.
3) The scribes accused Jesus of blasphemy.
4) Jesus proved he could forgive by healing this man.
2. Jesus was concerned about forgiveness.
1) He offered it here even when it wasn’t directly asked for.
2) In Matthew 18:22, Jesus told Peter to forgive 7×70.
3. We need to be a forgiving people.
1) Matthew 6:14-15 – if we forgive, we will be forgiven
2) Colossians 3:12-14 – “bearing with one another and forgiving one another”
4. Forgiveness today
1) Luke 24:47 – “and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached”
2) Acts 2:38 – “for the remission of your sins”
3) Colossians 2:11-13 – “having forgiven you all trespasses”
5. This builds the church.
II. Not Being Served, but Serving.
1. Matthew 10:35-45
1) Here, James and John want to sit on the right and left hands of Jesus.
2) The other ten disciples were angry because of this.
3) Jesus taught them that it isn’t the one who has power that is great.
4) The one who is great is the one who serves.
5) He ended this lesson by saying that He came to serve.
2. Jesus was a servant.
1) John 13:14-15 – “you ought to wash one another’s feet”
2) Philippians 2:5-8 – “have this mind in you”
3. We need to be servants of one another also.
1) Philippians 2:1-4 – “not looking to our own things”
2) Galatians 5:13 – love serves one another
4. This builds the church!
III. Seeking and to Saving the Lost
1. Luke 19:1-10
1) Jesus was going through Jericho.
2) A man named Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus.
3) Jesus went to his house, taught him, and he repented.
4) Some murmured because Jesus went into the house of a “sinner.”
5) Jesus ended the lesson by saying he came to seek and save the lost.
2. Jesus was an evangelist.
1) He went everywhere preaching the gospel of the kingdom (Matthew 9:35).
2) He taught his disciples to teach others (Matthew10-11).
3. We need to be evangelists for Jesus.
1) Matthew 28:18-20
2) Mark 16:15-16
4. This builds the church?
CONCLUSION:
1. The mission of Christ – to build the church!
1) Forgiveness of Sins.
2) Not Being Served, But Serving
3) Seeking and Saving the Lost
2. Are we building the church?
3. Invitation