“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you…”–Matt. 28
We must first be a disciple before we can make a disciple.
Disciple: a learner; a follower and student of a teacher; …actively imitating both the life and teaching of the master.
I referenced your post Two Swords: Enough. at https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/nonviolentchristians.wordpress.com/374 as a response for reason 17
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