To reveal the entry-level, gospel truths of the kingdom of God, the family of God, and to make sure that the person had spiritually received the truth of sonship with the Father before going on to give advanced teachings.
Women's Corps SFN Monica Kemp - 150:1.1 Of all the daring things which Jesus did in connection with his earth career, the most amazing was his sudden announcement on the evening of January 16: "On the morrow we will set apart ten women for the ministering work of the kingdom."
Revelation Gospel Teachers | Ndyamuhaki Denis Nelson | To "follow Jesus" means to personally share his religious faith and to enter into the spirit of the Master's life of unselfish service for man. One of the most important things in human living is to find out what Jesus believed, to discover his ideals, and to strive for the achievement of his exalted life purpose. Of all human knowledge, that which is of greatest value is to know the religious life of Jesus and how he lived it.