Sermon Tone Analysis

I. Introduction

As we look at the Great Commission, it is apparent and inescapable that at its heart lies the command for Jesus’ original disciples to teach others.

That is how Jesus instructed them to make disciples–by teaching them to observe what He commanded them.

Thus, teaching, and consequently, learning from Christian teachers, is necessary for becoming and growing as a disciple of the Lord Jesus.

Jesus spent the last 3 to 3 1/2 years of His earthly life teaching and training His twelve apostles–His primary disciples.

The Great Commission is the His ultimate expression of what they were to do in propagating the message of Christ throughout the world.

Jesus specifically taught them about this ministry in John 14-16.

II.

We see in our passage today that when disciples of Christ become His disciples, we are to o stand firm in the doctrines of Christ, being regularly taught so as to become mature disciples who shall be able to hand down the teachings of Christ to more disciples.

III.

Salvation is by the Spirit and Faith in the gospel (v.

13–14)

IV.

God’s ‘tradition’ is taught by spoken word and letter!

(v.

15)

Stand Firm: to be firmly committed in conviction or belief.

Hold Fast: of commitment to someone or someth.

hold fast (to) someone or someth., and hence remain closely united.

Traditions: the content of instruction that has been handed down, tradition, of teachings, commandments, narratives.

A. Spoken Word

B. Letters

The Apostle Peter

Compare Jude 17

The Apostle Paul

The Apostle Peter on the Apostle Paul

The Apostle John