The last part of the Great Commission talks about teaching others to do all the things that Jesus has commanded. It is not teaching them what they ought to do, but it’s talking about teaching them in such a way that they wouldn’t think of doing anything else. Therein lies the secret of the glory of the easy yoke and the light burden that Christ invites us to.

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in^[b] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28:18-20 ESV

This teaching is a continuous process, not with the hopes of knowing but rather to practice in the doing, not in positioning for orthodox opinion but right living.  The teaching materials are Jesus’ own teaching, they become the standard of both faith and practice. They keep both the teacher and the student in courage and hope no matter what difficulties they face. Herein lies the secret of sharing our faith – it is shared with certainty and with an eternal point of view. While eternity is about Jesus’ coming again and the promise is our comfort, we enjoy an uninterrupted spiritual presence while serving Him here.

So I am to teach so that the one who has come to know Jesus may also teach.