This past Sunday I had the distinct pleasure of hearing Dr. Ligon Duncan preach the message at our new church's Service of Organization in McComb, MS. Dr. Duncan is a living Presbyterian legend, but I am also pleased to report that he is also quite a pleasant, down-to-earth guy. The type of man that puts his pants on one leg at a time - just like you or I do. He is just exceptionally gifted at teaching and preaching.
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There was a lot to his sermon, but the one point that I wanted to post on today was his exposition of the Great Commission.
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Mat 28:18 -20; ESV)
Dr. Duncan brought up the point that it is not enough that we just get people to believe in Jesus (James 2:19). Rather, according to the Great Commission, we must make disciples (i.e. people who are disciplined in their belief) and we have to get them actively participating in the church (at least to the point of baptism) and we have to teach them to observe all that Jesus has commanded (i.e. we have to teach them to understand the theological details - not just 'Mere Christianity,' though that might be a start).
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Thanks, Ligon, for kicking it up a notch for us...
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