The disciple’s two decisions
“Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Jesus instructed his disciples to make disciples. So those who call themselves Christian must become a disciple, be a disciple, and then make disciples.
Becoming and being a disciple can be reduced to just two decisions.
The first decision: follow Jesus to become a disciple. This is the initial decision, the submission of one's will to Christ's authority, signified by baptism.
The next decision: follow Jesus to be a disciple. This covers every next decision, the submission of one's will to Christ's authority, signified by obedience.
Making the first decision and carefully (though not perfectly) navigating each next decision qualifies and compels us to then make disciples.
