Walking On Water

The most important qualities of being a Christian is being a disciple of Christ

It doesn’t seem to matter how many times I preach it , point it out , or even strive for it, discipleship gets ignored .

Being a disciple of Christ is the single greatest factor of your salvation

Matthew 28 :18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

Matthew 28 :19“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

Let no one misunderstanding ,

Jesus is the absolute authority , and the One who has absolute authority is the same One who will Judge , and the same One who Judges is the same One who determines your salvation .

If Jesus gives you instruction, a must do, and you ignore it you do so at your own peril

You see you can’t be a closet disciple, there are no secret disciples you are either one or you are not .

The same slackers will say that all baptism is , is an outward expression of what has already happened inside.

When in fact it is the opposite

I say it’s a transformation of what is inside, changing the life outside

In other words you can do and say all you want , but baptism brings the internal to the external together for the eternal.

Being a disciple especially in the days of Christ, takes courage.

Caught being a disciple and you are banished from the family.

The Jews actually have a funeral for those who became a Christian.

Saying my son or daughter are dead to me

So you have a choice,

Jesus said you can’t hide your faith ,

Matthew 5:15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

In other words you don’t try to hide your faith ,

But when you let it shine , then you are black balled .

You can’t get a job, rent a place to live, or even know where your next meal would come from.

Now Matthew 6 makes a lot more sense

Matthew 6:31“Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ 32“For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

But do the work of the Kingdom

Let there be no mistake , there are no undercover disciples .

That your work and your faith has to be exposed, and it takes courage and to stand firm in your faith.

James 2:14What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him?15If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, 16and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? 17Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.

Works in Greek is Ergon ,

it means action , someone who accomplishes a purpose , to will it to happen

Faith, courage and Ergon or WILL are what separate us from the rest of this world

When Peter walked on water it was this exact combination of faith, courage and action that made it possible

Matthew 14:22Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away. 23After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone. 24But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary. 25And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. 26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. 27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”

28Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32When they got into the boat, the wind stopped. 33And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!”