As believers grow in their walk with God, they are called to invest in the spiritual development of others. The apostle Paul models this in 1 Corinthians, where he invites the Corinthian church to imitate him as he follows Christ. In Matthew 28:19, Jesus commissions His disciples to make more disciples, teaching them to obey all He commanded. Through regular gathering, mutual encouragement, and the teaching of Scripture, as seen in Hebrews 10:24-25 and Colossians 3:16, believers can help one another mature in faith, and James 5:16 highlights the importance of prayer in this process.
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And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
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,
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.