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Fishers of Men

"Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men."
(Matt. 4:19)

      “Fishers of men” is what Christ told the apostles he would make them (Matt. 4:19; Mark 1:17). In Matt. 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-16, and Luke 24:46-49 we are commanded to do just that. As children of God by immersion into Christ's authority by submersion into water we have work to do. Although we are one body (Eph 4:4-6) we have many parts (Romans 12:4-5). So that work is different for each member. We are not all talented in the same ways nor are we the same body part. However, we are called to do the same thing. We are called to be disciples, baptized in the name of Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. We are to observe everything Christ commanded. Christ says pick up your cross daily (Luke 9:23). Paul makes it clear in (2 Tim. 3:12) that it will not be easy. 
       The goal of this blog is to make Christians fair minded in that we receive the word with readiness checking the scriptures daily to find out if what we hear is true (Acts 17:11). There are three ways in this blog that this is done.

      1.  It’s an evangelism tool. It’s meant to preach the word (2 
            Tim. 4:1-2).  We need to be growing in our maturity in
            Christ and we need to be spreading the word. This blog is
            meant to give you material to study with others. It’s meant
            give you a solid go to for answers when others ask for the
            reason of the hope that is in you (1 Pet. 3:15). Or if you’re
            not a talker it can serve as a place to send others to find
            answers. This blog is meant to educate the brethren so that
            we can be certain about what we believe.

     2. To mature Christians in Christ. This blog is geared to get folks
           studying and challenging others to study the word. We need
           to be grounded in the word and the word alone. The word is
           Christ commands (Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 2:42). The apostles
           only taught what they had been commanded. That means
           even what is written is a command. The word is God
           breathed (2 Tim. 3:16-17). The early church did not argue
           with this fact.


     3. To restore the body of Christ. It’s meant to strengthen those
           that are being faithful.  We are not meant to be binding
           ourselves by others thoughts and or opinions. This blog is
           meant to get Christians back on the path of righteousness
           and to get the church back walking the walk (1 John 2:5-6),
           To restore the Christianity to the true definition (Acts 11:19-
           26; Acts 8:1-4; Acts 2:5-47), and to restore the body to
           observing the commands of Christ (Matt. 28:20).


       Yes, there is a certain way God wants it done. This blog is meant to get us back to viewing things the way God does. He expects us to be faithful (Rev. 2:10). This is a blog written by a body of Christ minister. I adhere to the word of God alone. Man is not the one that is going to be doing the judging on judgment day. God is going to be judging us. Therefore, I care about what God desires of me and His children. Although man may sound good and some may not accept the words statement on matters, God is always right. Let us be followers of God not men.  Let us be doers not hears only deceiving our selves (James 1:22). It takes more than saying you believe (James 2:18-19). In this blog there will be contextual scriptural studies done and presented. As we study the word as a whole. Our God is not a God of confusion (1 Cor. 14:33). Let us reason together and learn the way God wants us to be (Acts 17:2,17; Acts 19:8). Let us be students of the word. The churches of Christ greet you (Rm. 16:16).

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