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Page 1: Ambassadors for Jesus

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Acts 11:26...so for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of

people. THE DISCIPLES WERE CALLED CHRISTIANS FIRST AT ANTIOCH.

Acts 11:26...so for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of

people. THE DISCIPLES WERE CALLED CHRISTIANS FIRST AT ANTIOCH.

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Under whatever justification this is the HUMAN FACTOR AT PLAY. Under whatever justification this is the HUMAN FACTOR AT PLAY. Instead of fragmenting we should be consolidating into one main Instead of fragmenting we should be consolidating into one main body that absolutely practice and project Jesus’ teachings and be body that absolutely practice and project Jesus’ teachings and be

the representatives of Goodness to the entire world.the representatives of Goodness to the entire world.

Under whatever justification this is the HUMAN FACTOR AT PLAY. Under whatever justification this is the HUMAN FACTOR AT PLAY. Instead of fragmenting we should be consolidating into one main Instead of fragmenting we should be consolidating into one main body that absolutely practice and project Jesus’ teachings and be body that absolutely practice and project Jesus’ teachings and be

the representatives of Goodness to the entire world.the representatives of Goodness to the entire world.

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Fragmented to 38,000 + denominations…!

Fragmented to 38,000 + denominations…!

Catholics - 1.2 billionCatholics - 1.2 billion Protestantism- 670 millionProtestantism- 670 million

Eastern Orthodoxy- 228 millionEastern Orthodoxy- 228 million

Oriental Orthodoxy- 82 millionOriental Orthodoxy- 82 millionNontrinitarianism - 27.5 millionNontrinitarianism - 27.5 million

The total number of Christians - 2.4 The total number of Christians - 2.4 billion(aprox)billion(aprox)

Fragmented to 38,000 different denominationsFragmented to 38,000 different denominations

The total number of Christians - 2.4 The total number of Christians - 2.4 billion(aprox)billion(aprox)

Fragmented to 38,000 different denominationsFragmented to 38,000 different denominations

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Ideally… all Christians should Ideally… all Christians should represent represent ONE UNIVERSAL ONE UNIVERSAL BODY OF CHRIST BODY OF CHRIST of of which which JESUS IS THE FOUNDATION, JESUS IS THE FOUNDATION, THE HEAD AND THE THE HEAD AND THE CORNERSTONE.CORNERSTONE.

ONE UNIVERSAL BODY OF CHRIST ONE UNIVERSAL BODY OF CHRIST ONE UNIVERSAL BODY OF CHRIST ONE UNIVERSAL BODY OF CHRIST

This strong body of Christ should be composed of all REGENERATED, SANCTIFIED AND BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS, WHO BY DEFINITION ARE CHRISTIANS, WHO BY DEFINITION ARE

INDIVIDUALS - DETERMINED AS THEIR LIFE’S PRIORITY - INDIVIDUALS - DETERMINED AS THEIR LIFE’S PRIORITY - OBEY, ACTIVELY OBEY, ACTIVELY PRACTICE AND LIVE BY JESUS` TEACHINGS…PRACTICE AND LIVE BY JESUS` TEACHINGS…

This strong body of Christ should be composed of all REGENERATED, SANCTIFIED AND BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS, WHO BY DEFINITION ARE CHRISTIANS, WHO BY DEFINITION ARE

INDIVIDUALS - DETERMINED AS THEIR LIFE’S PRIORITY - INDIVIDUALS - DETERMINED AS THEIR LIFE’S PRIORITY - OBEY, ACTIVELY OBEY, ACTIVELY PRACTICE AND LIVE BY JESUS` TEACHINGS…PRACTICE AND LIVE BY JESUS` TEACHINGS…

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THIS BODY WOULD REPRESENT THE TRUE THIS BODY WOULD REPRESENT THE TRUE CHRISTIAN THATCHRISTIAN THAT

JESUS WANTED US TO BE...JESUS WANTED US TO BE...

THIS BODY WOULD REPRESENT THE TRUE THIS BODY WOULD REPRESENT THE TRUE CHRISTIAN THATCHRISTIAN THAT

JESUS WANTED US TO BE...JESUS WANTED US TO BE...

The main characteristic of this body The main characteristic of this body of Christ would be: of Christ would be:

THE DETERMINATION AS THE DETERMINATION AS THEIR THEIR LIFE’S PRIORITY LIFE’S PRIORITY

TO OBEY , ACTIVELY TO OBEY , ACTIVELY PRACTICE AND LIVE BY PRACTICE AND LIVE BY

JESUS` TEACHINGS…JESUS` TEACHINGS…

The main characteristic of this body The main characteristic of this body of Christ would be: of Christ would be:

THE DETERMINATION AS THE DETERMINATION AS THEIR THEIR LIFE’S PRIORITY LIFE’S PRIORITY

TO OBEY , ACTIVELY TO OBEY , ACTIVELY PRACTICE AND LIVE BY PRACTICE AND LIVE BY

JESUS` TEACHINGS…JESUS` TEACHINGS…

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Jesus required each Christian to be the Jesus required each Christian to be the like the SALT OF THE EARTH - an like the SALT OF THE EARTH - an

essentiality for all mankind… and be the essentiality for all mankind… and be the LIGHT OF THE WORLD – to take away LIGHT OF THE WORLD – to take away

the darkness and evil with our Goodnessthe darkness and evil with our Goodness

Jesus required each Christian to be the Jesus required each Christian to be the like the SALT OF THE EARTH - an like the SALT OF THE EARTH - an

essentiality for all mankind… and be the essentiality for all mankind… and be the LIGHT OF THE WORLD – to take away LIGHT OF THE WORLD – to take away

the darkness and evil with our Goodnessthe darkness and evil with our Goodness

Matthew 5 Matthew 5

1313"YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH. "YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. thrown out and trampled by men. 1414"YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD"YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. . A city on a hill cannot be hidden. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 1515Neither do people light a Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 1616In the In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5 Matthew 5

1313"YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH. "YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. thrown out and trampled by men. 1414"YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD"YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. . A city on a hill cannot be hidden. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 1515Neither do people light a Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 1616In the In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

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YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLDYOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD...

By living according to His teachings, we will be setting an example

that anyone would notice. And as Jesus says no one will keep a light

hidden. It will be kept at a place where everyone can see it. YOUR

GOOD DEEDS WILL BE SEEN BY OTHERS...

Jesus tells us that when we do good Jesus tells us that when we do good “OTHERS WILL SEE “OTHERS WILL SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS” YOUR GOOD DEEDS” and and PRAISE OUR LORD IN HEAVENPRAISE OUR LORD IN HEAVEN......

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If Christians were able to live and practice Jesus’ If Christians were able to live and practice Jesus’ teachings we will be giving others a vivid example teachings we will be giving others a vivid example and a compelling reason to come to Christ...much and a compelling reason to come to Christ...much

like at the beginning of Christ's Church.like at the beginning of Christ's Church.

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4444 All THE BELIEVERS WERE TOGETHER All THE BELIEVERS WERE TOGETHER and had and had everything in common.    everything in common.    4545 Selling their possessions and Selling their possessions and goods, THEY GAVE TO ANYONE AS HE HAD NEED.goods, THEY GAVE TO ANYONE AS HE HAD NEED.        4646 Every day they continued to meet together in the Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together WITH GLAD AND SINCERE HEARTS,together WITH GLAD AND SINCERE HEARTS,        4747 praising God and ENJOYING THE FAVOUR OF ALL praising God and ENJOYING THE FAVOUR OF ALL THE PEOPLE. and the LORD ADDED TO THEIR NUMBER THE PEOPLE. and the LORD ADDED TO THEIR NUMBER DAILY those who were being saved.DAILY those who were being saved.

4444 All THE BELIEVERS WERE TOGETHER All THE BELIEVERS WERE TOGETHER and had and had everything in common.    everything in common.    4545 Selling their possessions and Selling their possessions and goods, THEY GAVE TO ANYONE AS HE HAD NEED.goods, THEY GAVE TO ANYONE AS HE HAD NEED.        4646 Every day they continued to meet together in the Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together WITH GLAD AND SINCERE HEARTS,together WITH GLAD AND SINCERE HEARTS,        4747 praising God and ENJOYING THE FAVOUR OF ALL praising God and ENJOYING THE FAVOUR OF ALL THE PEOPLE. and the LORD ADDED TO THEIR NUMBER THE PEOPLE. and the LORD ADDED TO THEIR NUMBER DAILY those who were being saved.DAILY those who were being saved.

Acts 2:Acts 2:

...AND THE LORD ADDED TO THEIR NUMBER DAILY ...AND THE LORD ADDED TO THEIR NUMBER DAILY THOSE WHO WERE BEING SAVED THOSE WHO WERE BEING SAVED

...AND THE LORD ADDED TO THEIR NUMBER DAILY ...AND THE LORD ADDED TO THEIR NUMBER DAILY THOSE WHO WERE BEING SAVED THOSE WHO WERE BEING SAVED

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This is exactly what Jesus expects from us when He says This is exactly what Jesus expects from us when He says that we were to be the that we were to be the SALT OF THE EARTHSALT OF THE EARTH...and that ...and that

we were the we were the Light on to the world...Light on to the world...

SALT AND LIGHT ARE TWO ESSENTIALS for all mankind! SALT AND LIGHT ARE TWO ESSENTIALS for all mankind! Jesus wanted Christians to make such an impact that would that would bring good to the world( bring good to the world( BE THE GOODNESS OF THE WORLDBE THE GOODNESS OF THE WORLD)... )... be seen and noticed by others as a valuable example... be seen and noticed by others as a valuable example... Praise and learn about OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN...and Praise and learn about OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN...and COME TO KNOW HIM and learn to trust Him as their GOD COME TO KNOW HIM and learn to trust Him as their GOD AND SAVIOUR ...and BE SAVED!AND SAVIOUR ...and BE SAVED!

The early church grew (and amidst The early church grew (and amidst persecution) ...because of the vivid example set by the persecution) ...because of the vivid example set by the

early Christians. early Christians.

The early church grew (and amidst The early church grew (and amidst persecution) ...because of the vivid example set by the persecution) ...because of the vivid example set by the

early Christians. early Christians.

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The number of Christians would grow as The number of Christians would grow as others would want to be a part of this others would want to be a part of this

wonderful group of people who are filled wonderful group of people who are filled with absolute Goodnesswith absolute Goodness

...AND EVENTUALLY BE SAVED....AND EVENTUALLY BE SAVED.

The number of Christians would grow as The number of Christians would grow as others would want to be a part of this others would want to be a part of this

wonderful group of people who are filled wonderful group of people who are filled with absolute Goodnesswith absolute Goodness

...AND EVENTUALLY BE SAVED....AND EVENTUALLY BE SAVED.

Christians good deeds willChristians good deeds willbe valued by society and Ourbe valued by society and Our

Father in Heaven would be Father in Heaven would be praisedpraised

Christians good deeds willChristians good deeds willbe valued by society and Ourbe valued by society and Our

Father in Heaven would be Father in Heaven would be praisedpraised

Christians would be noticed byChristians would be noticed byothers due to our exemplarilyothers due to our exemplarily

GoodnessGoodness

Christians would be noticed byChristians would be noticed byothers due to our exemplarilyothers due to our exemplarily

GoodnessGoodness

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As required by Jesus, imagine if all Christians…. were to practice and live according to Jesus’ Teachings…

As required by Jesus, imagine if all Christians…. were to practice and live according to Jesus’ Teachings…

It will set in motion actions that release pure It will set in motion actions that release pure Goodness onto the world through Jesus’ Goodness onto the world through Jesus’ teachings such as; LOVE…HUMILITY…teachings such as; LOVE…HUMILITY…KINDNESS…CARING…FORGIVING… KINDNESS…CARING…FORGIVING… HUMBLE…HONESTY… GODLOVING…HUMBLE…HONESTY… GODLOVING…

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This is what Jesus wanted from us. To be active This is what Jesus wanted from us. To be active participants of His Kingdom’s growth. Not just be participants of His Kingdom’s growth. Not just be passive and dormant Christians...but to be active passive and dormant Christians...but to be active

dynamic Ambassadors who are a living example of dynamic Ambassadors who are a living example of His Goodness...His Goodness...

AND TO SAVE OTHERS FROM ETERAL DAMATION!AND TO SAVE OTHERS FROM ETERAL DAMATION!

This is what Jesus wanted from us. To be active This is what Jesus wanted from us. To be active participants of His Kingdom’s growth. Not just be participants of His Kingdom’s growth. Not just be passive and dormant Christians...but to be active passive and dormant Christians...but to be active

dynamic Ambassadors who are a living example of dynamic Ambassadors who are a living example of His Goodness...His Goodness...

AND TO SAVE OTHERS FROM ETERAL DAMATION!AND TO SAVE OTHERS FROM ETERAL DAMATION!

Jesus brought us the possibility of Salvation...and because of His love for humanity He provided us a pathway to

reach Gods Kingdom. The pathway is His message found in the four Gospels.

Among many other teachings we see two main directives given by Jesus as found in Matthew 22 and the same

referred in Mark 12

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Matthew 2236"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'[b] 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'[c] 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.“

Matthew 2236"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'[b] 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'[c] 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.“

Mark 12  29"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.[e] 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'[f] 31The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'[g]There is no commandment greater than these."

Mark 12  29"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.[e] 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'[f] 31The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'[g]There is no commandment greater than these."

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Love your God... Love your God... Live a life in keeping with God’s Directives and Live a life in keeping with God’s Directives and steadfastly being within the ten commandmentssteadfastly being within the ten commandments

Love your neighbour... Love your neighbour... Live in Goodness...surrounded by goodness Live in Goodness...surrounded by goodness

Jesus added this additional directive as Jesus added this additional directive as the Son who represented our Father in the Son who represented our Father in

heaven...heaven... He said Love your neighbour as yourself... He said Love your neighbour as yourself...

THE BASIS OF LIVING A RIGHTEOUS THE BASIS OF LIVING A RIGHTEOUS LIFE FILLED WITH GOODNESS...LIFE FILLED WITH GOODNESS...

Love your God... Love your God... Live a life in keeping with God’s Directives and Live a life in keeping with God’s Directives and steadfastly being within the ten commandmentssteadfastly being within the ten commandments

Love your neighbour... Love your neighbour... Live in Goodness...surrounded by goodness Live in Goodness...surrounded by goodness

Jesus added this additional directive as Jesus added this additional directive as the Son who represented our Father in the Son who represented our Father in

heaven...heaven... He said Love your neighbour as yourself... He said Love your neighbour as yourself...

THE BASIS OF LIVING A RIGHTEOUS THE BASIS OF LIVING A RIGHTEOUS LIFE FILLED WITH GOODNESS...LIFE FILLED WITH GOODNESS...

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When we come to Christ,accept Him as our Saviour and start a new beginning and a new life altogether...

...we become ...we become Ambassadors for His Ambassadors for His

KingdomKingdom

Ambassadors that spread Ambassadors that spread absolute Goodnessabsolute Goodness

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AS PRACTICING CHRISTIANS WE AS PRACTICING CHRISTIANS WE BECOME THE AMBASSADORS OF BECOME THE AMBASSADORS OF

THE GREATEST KINGDOM...THE GREATEST KINGDOM...

..but as a valued person who is noticed as a result of HIS UNIQUE LOVE FOR OTHERSHIS UNIQUE LOVE FOR OTHERS

and his EXEMPLARILY GOODNESS TO EXEMPLARILY GOODNESS TO OTHERSOTHERS that reflects Jesus and His teachings

..but as a valued person who is noticed as a result of HIS UNIQUE LOVE FOR OTHERSHIS UNIQUE LOVE FOR OTHERS

and his EXEMPLARILY GOODNESS TO EXEMPLARILY GOODNESS TO OTHERSOTHERS that reflects Jesus and His teachings

As Ambassadors for the Greatest Kingdom CHRISTIANS HAVE CHRISTIANS HAVE TO BECOME AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT TO BECOME AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT of the society that

we live in...NOT BY MERE SOCIAL STANDING DUE TO NOT BY MERE SOCIAL STANDING DUE TO

MONEY...POWER OR POSITION...MONEY...POWER OR POSITION...

As Ambassadors for the Greatest Kingdom CHRISTIANS HAVE CHRISTIANS HAVE TO BECOME AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT TO BECOME AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT of the society that

we live in...NOT BY MERE SOCIAL STANDING DUE TO NOT BY MERE SOCIAL STANDING DUE TO

MONEY...POWER OR POSITION...MONEY...POWER OR POSITION...

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Therefore our numbers Therefore our numbers would grow... would grow...

automatically ...automatically ...if I may addif I may add

Therefore our numbers Therefore our numbers would grow... would grow...

automatically ...automatically ...if I may addif I may add

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Matthew 28Matthew 28

1818 Then Jesus came to them and said, Then Jesus came to them and said, ALL AUTHORITY IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH ALL AUTHORITY IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH has has been given to me. been given to me. 1919 Therefore go and Therefore go and MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, baptising baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 2020 and and TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I HAVE COMMANDED YOUTEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I HAVE COMMANDED YOU. A. And nd surely surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

Matthew 28Matthew 28

1818 Then Jesus came to them and said, Then Jesus came to them and said, ALL AUTHORITY IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH ALL AUTHORITY IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH has has been given to me. been given to me. 1919 Therefore go and Therefore go and MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, baptising baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 2020 and and TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I HAVE COMMANDED YOUTEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I HAVE COMMANDED YOU. A. And nd surely surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

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Matthew 28 Matthew 28

As a parting instruction Jesus As a parting instruction Jesus tells His disciples tells His disciples

1919 Therefore go and Therefore go and MAKE MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS,

baptising them in the name of the baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,    Holy Spirit,    2020 and and TEACHING TEACHING

THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I HAVE COMMANDED YOU.HAVE COMMANDED YOU.

As a parting instruction Jesus As a parting instruction Jesus tells His disciples tells His disciples

1919 Therefore go and Therefore go and MAKE MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS,

baptising them in the name of the baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,    Holy Spirit,    2020 and and TEACHING TEACHING

THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I HAVE COMMANDED YOU.HAVE COMMANDED YOU.

... “TEACHING THEM ... “TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I TO OBEY EVERYTHING I HAVE COMMANDED HAVE COMMANDED YOU”.YOU”.

... “TEACHING THEM ... “TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I TO OBEY EVERYTHING I HAVE COMMANDED HAVE COMMANDED YOU”.YOU”.

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THE Jesus` parting Instruction was to tell His disciples THE Jesus` parting Instruction was to tell His disciples to to TEACH US TO OBEY EVERYTHING HE HAS TEACH US TO OBEY EVERYTHING HE HAS

COMMANDED...giving so much importance for this COMMANDED...giving so much importance for this requirement...which most Christians have forgotten in requirement...which most Christians have forgotten in

today’s worldtoday’s world...AND THE REASON IT IS FILLED WITH...AND THE REASON IT IS FILLED WITH

EVILEVIL

...THE REASON FOR THE TURMOIL... UNREST... ...THE REASON FOR THE TURMOIL... UNREST... ANGER... VENGENCE... VIOLENCE... SELFISHNESS... ANGER... VENGENCE... VIOLENCE... SELFISHNESS...

THAT IS PREVAILING AROUND US TODAY!THAT IS PREVAILING AROUND US TODAY!

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The whole purpose of Jesus coming to us was for the sake of The whole purpose of Jesus coming to us was for the sake of salvation of humanity...because of His love for Humanity....not salvation of humanity...because of His love for Humanity....not

just only for you and me...just only for you and me...

The whole purpose of Jesus coming to us was for the sake of The whole purpose of Jesus coming to us was for the sake of salvation of humanity...because of His love for Humanity....not salvation of humanity...because of His love for Humanity....not

just only for you and me...just only for you and me...

This type of Evil cannot This type of Evil cannot exist in the world if all the exist in the world if all the Christians follow what was Christians follow what was

told told to us by Jesus. to us by Jesus.

This type of Evil cannot This type of Evil cannot exist in the world if all the exist in the world if all the Christians follow what was Christians follow what was

told told to us by Jesus. to us by Jesus.

BUT FOR ALL OF HUMANITYBUT FOR ALL OF HUMANITYBUT FOR ALL OF HUMANITYBUT FOR ALL OF HUMANITY

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COULD EVIL COULD EVIL EXIST…?EXIST…?

COULD EVIL COULD EVIL EXIST…?EXIST…?

HOW DIFFERENT THE WORLD WOULD BE IF ALL CHRISTIANS COULD HOW DIFFERENT THE WORLD WOULD BE IF ALL CHRISTIANS COULD LIVE AS THE AMBASSADORS FOR JESUS WHO LIVE AS THE AMBASSADORS FOR JESUS WHO OBEY, ACTIVELY OBEY, ACTIVELY

PRACTICE AND LIVE BY HIS TEACHINGSPRACTICE AND LIVE BY HIS TEACHINGS……

HOW DIFFERENT THE WORLD WOULD BE IF ALL CHRISTIANS COULD HOW DIFFERENT THE WORLD WOULD BE IF ALL CHRISTIANS COULD LIVE AS THE AMBASSADORS FOR JESUS WHO LIVE AS THE AMBASSADORS FOR JESUS WHO OBEY, ACTIVELY OBEY, ACTIVELY

PRACTICE AND LIVE BY HIS TEACHINGSPRACTICE AND LIVE BY HIS TEACHINGS……

...so that others may see your good deeds and praise our ...so that others may see your good deeds and praise our Father in Heaven...and start to Father in Heaven...and start to learn and learn and come to come to Him to be saved...THEN START TO ACTIVELY PRACTICE Him to be saved...THEN START TO ACTIVELY PRACTICE

AND LIVE ACCORDING TO HIS TEACHINGS...AND LIVE ACCORDING TO HIS TEACHINGS...

...so that others may see your good deeds and praise our ...so that others may see your good deeds and praise our Father in Heaven...and start to Father in Heaven...and start to learn and learn and come to come to Him to be saved...THEN START TO ACTIVELY PRACTICE Him to be saved...THEN START TO ACTIVELY PRACTICE

AND LIVE ACCORDING TO HIS TEACHINGS...AND LIVE ACCORDING TO HIS TEACHINGS...

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In the In the context of context of today’s world today’s world it may look like a tall order. it may look like a tall order.

In the In the context of context of today’s world today’s world it may look like a tall order. it may look like a tall order.

Acts 240With many other words he warned them; and he

pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation." 41Those who accepted his message were

baptized, and ABOUT THREE THOUSAND WERE ADDED TO THEIR NUMBER

THAT DAY.

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Number of Christians in the Number of Christians in the world today are estimated to be world today are estimated to be

between 2.5 to 2.8 Billion – between 2.5 to 2.8 Billion – Roughly 43% of the world Roughly 43% of the world

populationpopulation

Number of Christians in the Number of Christians in the world today are estimated to be world today are estimated to be

between 2.5 to 2.8 Billion – between 2.5 to 2.8 Billion – Roughly 43% of the world Roughly 43% of the world

populationpopulation

If we live and practice what Jesus thought us and also If we live and practice what Jesus thought us and also repeated as His parting instruction found in Matthew repeated as His parting instruction found in Matthew

2828

2020 “...and TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I “...and TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I HAVE COMMANDED YOU”.HAVE COMMANDED YOU”.

If all Christians can act as an If all Christians can act as an Ambassador for Jesus focusing on just Ambassador for Jesus focusing on just two others and bring them to Christ – two others and bring them to Christ –

and you have your entire lifetime to do and you have your entire lifetime to do this...THINK OF THE DIFFERENCE this...THINK OF THE DIFFERENCE

THAT IT WOULD CREATE...THAT IT WOULD CREATE...

If all Christians can act as an If all Christians can act as an Ambassador for Jesus focusing on just Ambassador for Jesus focusing on just two others and bring them to Christ – two others and bring them to Christ –

and you have your entire lifetime to do and you have your entire lifetime to do this...THINK OF THE DIFFERENCE this...THINK OF THE DIFFERENCE

THAT IT WOULD CREATE...THAT IT WOULD CREATE...

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By simply being AMBASSADORS FOR JESUS we By simply being AMBASSADORS FOR JESUS we can set in motion the RELEASE OF GOODNESS can set in motion the RELEASE OF GOODNESS TO THE WORLD and be THE INITIATORS OF TO THE WORLD and be THE INITIATORS OF

CHANGE of all what has gone wrong in the CHANGE of all what has gone wrong in the world today. world today.

Thank youThank you

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God Company Sri LankaGod Company Sri LankaEmail :Email : [email protected] [email protected]

Website: http://www.slideshare.net/Thornmd/presentations