Three Commands
The three commands of Christ are summed up as “Preach. Teach. Heal.” (Math 4:23) The authority of Jesus covers both teaching and healing. We are sent to teach what Christ taught and to do what Christ did. We do it “in His name”; that is, as His authorized representatives. He taught and acted in the Father’s name, and we teach and act in Jesus’ name. Everybody in the Church accepts that we must continue what Jesus began teaching, but we cannot just teach and omit what He did. We must heal as well as teach. If we don’t then there is no real continuation of Christ’s ministry. We have only completed half the task: “Go and make disciples … teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matt. 28:19).
The three commands of Christ are summed up as “Preach. Teach. Heal.” (Math 4:23) The authority of Jesus covers both teaching and healing. We are sent to teach what Christ taught and to do what Christ did. We do it “in His name”; that is, as His authorized representatives. He taught and acted in the Father’s name, and we teach and act in Jesus’ name. Everybody in the Church accepts that we must continue what Jesus began teaching, but we cannot just teach and omit what He did. We must heal as well as teach. If we don’t then there is no real continuation of Christ’s ministry. We have only completed half the task: “Go and make disciples … teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matt. 28:19).
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