Chapter 23 The Structure of the Church

Chapter 23 The Structure of the Church

To the Ends of the Earth

• Jesus told his Apostles about an important job

• "To carry to the ends of the earth the message of God's love and salvation"

Great Commissioning

• Shared by Matthew

• message Jesus entrusts the Apostles with

• "I have been given all authority in heaven and on Earth. Go, then, to all people everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and teach them to obey everything I commanded you.

Apostles Job

• Share in the kingdom of telling everyone about God's Kingdom.

• Followers to share in the mission

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Review

• Jesus gave his Apostles the mission of bringing God's love and salvation to all people

• The Great Commission says Go... and make them my disciples"

• In telling everyone about God's Kingdom, Jesus' followers share in his mission and his kingly role.

Multiple Choice

Before Jesus returned to Heaven, he entrusted ____ with an important job to do

• bishops

• Apostles

• animals

• Holy Spirit

Multiple Choice

As Jesus' followers, we are called to share in his ___ role.

• apostles

• bishops

• kingly