A. To win souls ("bear fruit"):JOH 15:8. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. MAT 4:19. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. MAR 16:15. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. LUK 9:59. And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. LUK 9:60. Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. ROM 7:4. Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. MAT 7:20. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. B. To train more disciples:MAT 28:19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: JOH 21:15. So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. JOH 21:16. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. JOH 21:17. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 2TIM 2:2. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. ACT 20:20. And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, |
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