Go Make Disciples
Put on the whole armor of God . . . (Ephesians 6:11) Spiritual life involves a tremendous amount of warfare, and the only uncertainty is whether those enlisted will show up for battle. Truly, there seems to be a multitude of legitimate reasons for dodging the draft. “My family needs me” . . . “I have important business to tend to” . . . “My hands are full already” . . . “Isn’t spiritual warfare for professional ministers anyway?” All too often, it is all about us! How sad that we spend so much energy considering the price we pay to serve God, while forgetting the price Jesus paid to save us. The call to “go” is answered by the chosen few willing to strap on the full armor of God and fight the good fight of faith, knowing the battle is the Lord’s and the victory is nigh. The armor is only for those who will fight; it is cumbersome and useless for saints who refuse to go to war. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of t...