Being a Witness for Christ

Life in the Holy Spirit

The Great Commission

All authority in heaven and on earth has been

given to me. Go therefore 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
that I have commanded you. And remember,
I am with you always, to the end of the age.

Mt 28:18-20
• Christ sent the apostles into the
world, commanding them to
make disciples of all nations.
• But they were afraid; that’s why
they stayed in the upper room
until Pentecost. The Great
• Pentecost was the Sacrament of
Confirmation administered Commission
directly to the apostles by God,
the Holy Spirit.
• With the outpouring of the HS at
Pentecost, the timidity of the
apostles disappeared.
 • This sacrament links us to Christ’s
mission.
Sacrament of • By baptism you were made
Confirmation daughters and sons of God.
• By confirmation you are made
soldiers of Christ.
• In the EF of the Rite of Confirmation, the
bishop gives a slight slap to remind the
confirmandi that the service of Christ is
difficult and can even be dangerous.
• Tells us three things: Soldiers for
• the need for strength in time of Christ
persecution
• even to the point of martyrdom
• reminder that the Christian needs to
become a solider for Christ
Soldier of Christ

You then, my child, be strong in the

grace that is in Christ Jesus; and what
you have heard from me through
many witnesses entrust to faithful
people who will be able to teach
others as well. Share in suffering like a
good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:1-3
 • Does not mean using violence or any means of
coercion.
Being a • Rather, it means:
Soldier of • to let God’s grace be the source of one’s
strength
Christ • to spread the Faith
• to be ready to suffer for Christ
• If we want to live out this role as witnesses to How To Be a
the Faith, as soldiers of Christ, how do we do it?
• Living a Virtuous Life Soldier of
• Becoming Saints Christ
Being a Witness for Christ
Life in the Holy Spirit