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The Great Commission
Can the Gospel reach every nation in this generation? Only if
the laity is trained to spread the Gospel message. Rather than separate ministers from the laity, we must help each born-again
believer realize his personal responsibility in fulfilling the Great Commission. Involvement of the laity was one of the keys
to growth in the early Church. In Acts 8:1 we read that the persecution of Christians resulted in their scattering throughout
Judaea and Samaria. Church leaders remained in Jerusalem and we find...
...they that were scattered abroad went
everywhere preaching the Word. (Acts 8:4)
The laity who were "scattered abroad" fulfilled the important
role of spreading the Gospel message. The laity is not just a fragment of the Church scattered throughout the community who
come together for worship, instruction, and Christian fellowship. They are representatives of the Kingdom of God in daily
work and living, who can reach people who may never enter a church or attend a religious meeting.
| Spiritual Reproduction Chart |
| Years |
Disciples |
|
New Converts |
|
Total |
| Year 17 |
65,536 |
+ |
65,536 |
= |
131,072 |
| Year 16 |
32,768 |
+ |
32,768 |
= |
65,536 |
| Year 15 |
16,384 |
+ |
16,384 |
= |
32,768 |
| Year 14 |
8,192 |
+ |
8,192 |
= |
16,384 |
| Year 13 |
4,096 |
+ |
4,096 |
= |
8,192 |
| Year 12 |
2,048 |
+ |
2,048 |
= |
4,096 |
| Year 11 |
1,024 |
+ |
1,024 |
= |
2,048 |
| Year 10 |
512 |
+ |
512 |
= |
1,024 |
| Year 9 |
256 |
+ |
256 |
= |
512 |
| Year 8 |
128 |
+ |
128 |
= |
256 |
| Year 7 |
64 |
+ |
64 |
= |
128 |
| Year 6 |
32 |
+ |
32 |
= |
64 |
| Year 5 |
16 |
+ |
16 |
= |
32 |
| Year 4 |
8 |
+ |
8 |
= |
16 |
| Year 3 |
4 |
+ |
4 |
= |
8 |
| Year 2 |
2 |
+ |
2 |
= |
4 |
| Year 1 |
1 |
+ |
1 |
= |
2 |
Spiritual Reproduction Chart
Observe on the Spiritual Reproduction Chart that during the first
year the believer is discipling a new convert. At the end of that year, there are now two faithful laymen; the believer and
the new convert he has discipled. During the next year, each of them disciple one new convert. At the end of the second year,
there is a total of four believers, each of whom will disciple one new convert the following year.
When you take an average church membership of approximately 100
people and put into place the method of spiritual reproduction, it is easy to see how the entire world can be reached in this
generation!
KINGSWAY INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION &
RELIGIOUS STUDIES trains the laity to reach the world with the Gospel message through discipleship and spiritual reproduction.
This is the fulfillment of the Great Commission.
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