Dietrich Bonhoeffer in his classic work "The Cost of Discipleship" stated, "Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ."
WOW! If this is true; and I certainly believe it to be so, we need to take an honest look, and reconsider what it is we've been doing in our churches. Is it possible that we've been in the ditch on one side of the road or the other? Is it possible that we've gotten it all; or at least some if it, wrong when it comes to doing "church?"
This may come as a shock to you, but nowhere did Jesus say, "go make converts." When we read Mt 28:18-20 however, it's abundantly clear that we are to make disciples. Please don't misunderstand me. We are commissioned to preach the gospel to every nation and win as many people to Christ as will receive Him. On this front, there seems to be little misunderstanding. But when it comes to making disciples I'm concerned that we're missing it big time.
QUESTION: Could this be the reason carnality seems to so rampant in our churches? I'd be very interested in your feedback!
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Brother I believe this is absolutely why we have such carnality in the church. If we never take time to disciple people they will simply return to their former lifestyle they knew without Christ.
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