These aspects describe the cultural context of the institution of discipleship in the gospels. When Jesus called his disciples, these four aspects are the things they were called to do. This is how they understood their job.
He spent three years teaching them and training them. When he left them, he gave them this command, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." (Matthew 18:19,20) The great commission is the normal job of a disciple, to raise up more disciples.
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