Connecting to Fellow Believers in the Church

What role does the Great Commission play in our relationship with Jesus, and how does it connect us with His teachings and the community of believers? In this video, Brandon Scroggins discusses the significance of the Great Commission, particularly the often-overlooked aspect where Jesus instructs His disciples to teach others to observe everything He has commanded. This command highlights that Jesus serves as our prophet, priest, and king. As our prophet, He instructs and guides us, and we should listen attentively to His teachings. As our priest, His sacrifice atones for our sins, removing our guilt and shame. As our king, He rules and defends us. Moreover, Scroggins emphasizes that through our relationship with Jesus, we become part of a community of believers, our "siblings in Christ." By being part of the local church, we are not only identified with Christ but also with His people. This communal aspect is crucial in learning to love and walk with Him, as it provides a context for applying His teachings and seeing them displayed in our lives. Ephesians 4:11-13 (NKJV): "And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ."