God's Mission

Matthew 28:16-20

The Great Commission

16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 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, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Pondering Point

The command here is not so much about going, but about making disciples of all nations as you go. But one cannot wiggle out from under the go. It “goes” toward intent. What is your aim as you live? When you go about life, what are you trying to accomplish with your time and effort?

If you are not going for Jesus, then you are not going to accomplish His task of making disciples. This situation calls for a spiritual submission to Jesus’ disciple-making command – and a willingness to put it into practice.

Let’s get real. As you see it, does Jesus have authority over you? Does He have authority to tell you to go and make disciples of all nations? You don’t have to reach the whole world personally; there are plenty of love-your-neighbor discipleship opportunities right near you.

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