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THE MISSION
Jesus' Primary Mission
Jesus' primary mission was to die for the world. His whole
life was a potential death to interests that conflicted with his
Father's will. It meant death to sin but also death to good
things like owning property, having a family and being a normal,
respected Rabbi. Finally, Jesus' life of potential sacrifice
became an actual sacrifice.
Jesus' Secondary Mission
Jesus' secondary mission included healing the sick, raising
the dead, casting out demons, performing miracles, teaching and
discipling his followers.
The importance of the teaching aspect of Jesus' ministry has
been recognized. He was called "teacher" 45 times in the 4
gospels and never "preacher." By including all the terms
equivalent to "teacher," he was called teacher 61 times. Even
his enemies called him "teacher" and he also called himself
"teacher."
Our Mission
Jesus' goal was to spiritually reproduce himself in his
disciples. Then, his disciples were to spiritually reproduce
themselves in others:
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations...."
(Matthew 28:19, New International Version).
As believers, we have specific callings or missions, but the
making of disciples is a mission common to ALL believers.