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The great commission. Matthew 28:19-20. Go therefore. “Go” gives us generic authority. We may travel in any lawful, expedient way. Generic v. Specific Genesis 6:14 “Make yourself an ark of gopherwood ;” Ephesians 5:19 “Singing and making melody in your heart…”. GO!!!. Make disciples.
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The great commission Matthew 28:19-20
Go therefore • “Go” gives us generic authority. • We may travel in any lawful, expedient way. • Generic v. Specific • Genesis 6:14 “Make yourself an ark of gopherwood;” • Ephesians 5:19 “Singing and making melody in your heart…”
Make disciples • John 8:31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. • Mark 16:15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. • 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, John 6:44-45, 1 Corinthians 1:21
Of all the nations • Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, • John 3:16-17 • 1 John 2:2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.
Baptizing them • Mark 16:16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. • 1 Peter 3:21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, (ESV) • Acts 22:16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’
Teaching them to observe all things… • Hebrews 3:7-4:10 • 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle. • 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 • Luke 6:46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?
I am with you always… • Hebrews 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” • Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ[a] who strengthens me. • 1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Be Saved today! • Believe and confess – Romans 10:9-10 • Repent – Luke 13:3 • Be baptized – Acts 2:38 • Be faithful – Revelation 2:10