6.12.2005

on some, who are doubting

Missions Sunday -- not sure if that's the dedicated day for all brides, or for just ours.

* Great Commission (Invitation) {Matt28:18-20}
* Context is in v 16-17: 11 disciples worshipping, but some doubted. Doubt is what triggered GC. GC is for doubters.
* Who doubting? Peter and friends, not Thomas. What doubting? Themselves, not the Lord.
* Peter clear on Him {Matt16:16}. Then commissioned (v 18). Then rebuked by God. Then in ch. 17, chosen witness to Transfiguration. Then rebuked by God. Then in ch. 26, the crow incident. And the sleeping prayer incident. And the ear-cutting incident. Doubting.
* Matt26:58: followed from a distance.
* John 21: Simon & friends returning to old lives (fishing). Do you love me more than these (fish, old life)?
* Not asking in GC for lone workers -- that's the reason for the end of the age comment. Footprints.

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