THE GREAT
COMMISSION
IN
TEN PARTS
PART TWO: THE
OBLIGATION:
GO
The five accounts of the
Great Commission are in:
Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke
24; John 20; Acts 1.
There are ten subjects
relating to the
Great Commission
in these
five chapters.
There are six points that
will help us to understand
the importance of this
second part of the Great
Commission. GO!!
Whom does it mean?
1.This obligation was first given to
the apostles.
Matthew 28:16 NET So the eleven
disciples went to Galilee to the
mountain Jesus had designated. 17
When they saw him, they worshiped
him, but some doubted.
18 Then Jesus came up and said to
them, "All authority in heaven and on
earth has been given to me. 19
Therefore go and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit, disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and the
Son and the Holy Spirit,
Acts 5:29 NET But Peter and the
apostles replied, "We must obey God
rather than people. 30 The God of
our forefathers raised up Jesus,
whom you seized and killed by
hanging him on a tree. 31 God
exalted him to his right hand as
Leader and Savior, to give
2.They obeyed God
rather than men .
repentance to Israel and forgiveness
of sins. 32 And we are witnesses of
these events, and so is the Holy
Spirit whom God has given to those
who obey him."
Acts 8:4 NET Now those who had
been forced to scatter went around
proclaiming the good news of the
word.
3. The early church as a
whole also went
everywhere with the
gospel.
Acts 17:6 NET When they did not find
them, they dragged Jason and some
of the brothers before the city
officials, screaming, "These people
who have stirred up trouble
throughout the world have come
here too,
1 Peter 3:15 NET But set Christ apart
as Lord in your hearts and always
be ready to give an answer to
anyone who asks about the hope you
possess.
4. Today, this
obligation is mine.
Why should we go?
5. We should go because
Our Master said so.
Colossians 3:17 NET
And whatever you do in word or
deed, do it all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the
Father through him.
1 John 5:3 NET
For this is the love of God: that we
keep his commandments. And his
commandments do not weigh us
down,
John 8:32 NET and you will know the
truth, and the truth will set you
free.“
John 17:17 NET Set them apart in the
truth; your word is truth.
6. We should go
because we love the
truth
Psalms 1:1 NET How blessed is the
one who does not follow the advice
of the wicked, or stand in the
pathway with sinners, or sit in the
assembly of scoffers! 2 Instead he
finds pleasure in obeying the
LORD's commands; he meditates on
his commands day and night.
3 He is like a tree planted by
flowing streams; it yields its fruit at
the proper time, and its leaves never
fall off. He succeeds in everything
he attempts. 4 Not so with the
wicked! Instead they are like wind-
driven chaff.
5 For this reason the wicked cannot
withstand judgment, nor can sinners
join the assembly of the godly. 6
Certainly the LORD guards the way
of the godly, but the way of the
wicked ends in destruction.
Psalms 119:1 NET How blessed are
those whose actions are blameless,
who obey the law of the LORD. 2
How blessed are those who observe
his rules, and seek him with all their
heart, 3 who, moreover, do no
wrong, but follow in his footsteps.
Ephesians 4:15 NET But practicing
the truth in love, we will in all
things grow up into Christ, who is
the head.
Why should we go?
We should go because we love souls
Ezekiel 3:17 NET "Son of man, I have
appointed you a watchman for the
house of Israel. Whenever you hear
a word from my mouth, you must
give them a warning from me.
18 When I say to the wicked, "You
will certainly die," and you
do not warn him you do not speak
out to warn the wicked to turn from
his wicked deed and wicked lifestyle
so that he may live that wicked
person will die for his iniquity, but I
will hold you accountable for his
death.
19 But as for you, if you warn the
wicked and he does not turn from his
wicked deed and from his wicked
lifestyle, he will die for his iniquity
but you will have saved your own life.
20 "When a righteous person turns
from his righteousness and commits
iniquity, and I set an obstacle before
him, he will die.
I bring him to trial by placing
difficulties and temptations in his
way. It is true that God tempts no man
in order to his destruction, but in the
course of His Providence He permits
men to be tried in order that their faith
may be approved, and in this trial
some who seem to be righteous fall.
(Barnes)
If you have not warned him, he will
die for his sin. The righteous deeds he
performed will not be considered, but
I will hold you accountable for his
death. 21 However, if you warn the
righteous person not to sin, and he
does not sin, he will certainly live
because he was warned, and you will
have saved your own life.”
Luke 19:10 NET For the Son of Man
came to seek and to save the lost."
Matthew 16:26 NET For what does
it benefit a person if he gains the
who but forfeits his life? Or what
can a person give in exchange for
his life?
John 15:13 NET No one has greater
love than this that one lays down his
life for his friends.
Why should we go?
We should go because we want to
put first things first.
Matthew 6:33 NET But above all
pursue his kingdom and
righteousness, and all these things
will be given to you as well.
1 John 2:15 NET Do not love the world
or the things in the world. If anyone
loves the world, the love of the Father
is not in him, 16 because all that is in
the world (the desire of the flesh and
the desire of the eyes and the
arrogance produced by material
possessions) is not from the Father,
but is from the world. 17 And the
world is passing away with all its
desires, but the person who does the
will of God remains forever.
Colossians 3:1 NET Therefore, if you
have been raised with Christ, keep
seeking the things above, where
Christ is, seated at the right hand of
God. 2 Keep thinking about things
above, not things on the earth, 3 for
you have died and your life is
hidden with Christ in God.
They died, but they are not dead.
Yet the world does not see their true
life, the eternal principle within.
Their life is in Christ, and can never
be fully manifested until he shall be
manifest; but When Christ…appears
then the glory and the blessedness
of the life in us shall be shown
forth. Like the tree in the winter,
not dead, but the life hidden.
When the spring comes, its life
shows itself in glory.(PNT)
4 When Christ (who is your life)
appears, then you too will be
revealed in glory with him. 5 So put
to death whatever in your nature
belongs to the earth: sexual
immorality, impurity, shameful
passion, evil desire, and greed
which is idolatry.
6 Because of these things the wrath
of God is coming on the sons of
disobedience. 7 You also lived your
lives in this way at one time, when
you used to live among them. 8 But
now, put off all such things as anger,
rage, malice, slander, abusive
language from your mouth.
9 Do not lie to one another since
you have put off the old man with its
practices 10 and have been clothed
with the new man that is being
renewed in knowledge according to
the image of the one who created it.
11 Here there is neither Greek nor
Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised,
barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,
but Christ is all and in all. 12
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy
and dearly loved, clothe yourselves
with a heart of mercy, kindness,
humility, gentleness, and patience,
13 bearing with one another and
forgiving one another, if someone
happens to have a complaint against
anyone else. Just as the Lord has
forgiven you, so you also forgive
others. 14 And to all these virtues add
love, which is the perfect bond.
15 Let the peace of Christ be in
control in your heart (for you were
in fact called as one body to this
peace), and be thankful. 16 Let the
word of Christ dwell in you richly,
teaching and exhorting one another
with all wisdom,
singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual
songs, all with grace in your hearts
to God. 17 And whatever you do in
word or deed, do it to in the name of
the Lord Jesus, giving thanks toGod
the Father through him.
Who said to go?
It is the Father’s plan for all people
to hear His will.
Isaiah 2:2 NET In the future the
mountain of the LORD's temple
will endure as the most important of
Mountains, and will be the most
prominent of hills. All the nations
will stream to it, 3 many peoples
will come and say, "Come, let us go
up to the LORD's mountain,
to the temple of the God of Jacob, so
he can teach us his requirements,
and we can follow his standards."
For Zion will be the center for
moral instruction; the LORD will
issue edicts from Jerusalem.
4 He will judge disputes between
nations; he will settle cases for
many peoples. They will beat their
swords into plowshares, and their
spears into pruning hooks. Nations
will not take up the sword against
other nations, and they will no
longer train for war.
Ephesians 3:10 NET The purpose of
this enlightenment is that through the
church the multifaceted wisdom of
God should now be disclosed to the
rulers and the authorities in the
heavenly realms. 11 This was
according to the eternal purpose that
he accomplished in Christ Jesus our
Lord,
Jesus specifically gave the
command to “Go” in the Great
Commission.
The Holy Spirit inspired the written
message which says, “Go”.
2 Timothy 3:16 NET Every scripture
is inspired by God and useful for
teaching, for reproof, for correction,
and for training in righteousness, 17
that the person dedicated to God
may be capable and equipped for
every good work.
1 Corinthians 2:1 NET When I came
to you, brothers and sisters, I did
not come with superior eloquence
or wisdom as I proclaimed the
testimony of God. 2 For I decided
to be concerned about nothing
among you except Jesus Christ,
and him crucified
3 And I was with you in weakness and
in fear and with much trembling. 4 My
conversation and my preaching were
not with persuasive words of wisdom,
but with a demonstration of the Spirit
and of power, 5 so that your faith would
not be based on human wisdom but on
the power of God.
6 Now we do speak wisdom among
the mature, but not a wisdom of this
age or of the rulers of this age, who
are perishing. 7 Instead we speak
the wisdom of God, hidden in a
mystery, that God determined before
the ages for our glory. 8 None of the
rulers of this age understood it.
If they had known it, they would not
have crucified the Lord of glory. 9
But just as it is written, "Things that
no eye has seen, or ear heard, or
mind imagined, are the things God
has prepared for those who love
him."
10 God has revealed these to us by
the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all
things, even the deep things of God.
11 For who among men knows the
things of a man except the man's
spirit within him? So too, no one
knows the things of God except the
Spirit of God.
12 Now we have not received the
spirit of the world, but the Spirit
who is from God, so that we may
know the things that are freely given
to us by God. 13 And we speak
about these things, not with words
taught us by human wisdom, but
with those taught by the Spirit,
explaining spiritual things to
spiritual people. 14 The unbeliever
does not receive the things of the
Spirit of God, for they are
foolishness to him. And he cannot
understand them, because they are
spiritually discerned.
15 The one who is spiritual discerns
all things, yet he himself is
understood by no one. 16 For who
has known the mind of the Lord, so
as to advise him? But we have the
mind of Christ.
How should we go?
There is no single method given, so
we have the right to go in any
Biblically lawful and expedient way.
This means we can go by foot,
animal, car, plane, mail, internet,
print, TV, radio, etc. But we must
“GO”! Not everyone can GO to a
mission field.
We see in Paul's letter to the saints
in Philippi if we can’t go, our
money can.
Philippians 4:15 NET And as you
Philippians know, at the beginning
of my gospel ministry, when I left
Macedonia, no church shared with
me in this matter of giving and
receiving except you alone. 16 For
even in Thessalonica on more than
one occasion you sent something for
my need.
The going should be after
preparation [or during it]
2 Timothy 2:15 NET Make every
effort to present yourself before God
as a proven worker who does not
need to be ashamed, teaching the
message of truth accurately.
When should we go?
1 Timothy 4:16 NET Be
conscientious about how you live
and what you teach. Persevere in
this, because by doing so you will
save both yourself and those who
listen to you.
2 Corinthians 13:5 NET Put
yourselves to the test to see if you
are in the faith; examine yourselves!
Or do you not recognize regarding
yourselves that Jesus Christ is in
you unless, indeed, you fail the test!
The going should be NOW –
millions of people will die this year
– we cannot delay “going.”
The going should be for the rest of
our lives.
Revelation 14:13 NET Then I heard a
voice from heaven say, "Write this:
'Blessed are the dead, those who die
in the Lord from this moment on!'
"Yes," says the Spirit, "so they can
rest from their hard work, because
their deeds will follow them."
What am I doing
about it?
Maybe I am one of those
Christians who uses one of these
excuses –
“I don’t know enough.”
“I have no time.”
“I have no talent along these
lines.”
“The weather isn’t right for this
work.”
“My health forbids it.”
On the other hand, maybe I am one
of those Christians who is growing
in the grace and knowledge of the
Lord, becoming more useful and
productive in His vineyard
If so, I am already involved in the
going – across the street and around
the world in every way I can.
2 Peter 3:17 NET Therefore, dear
friends, since you have been
forewarned, be on your guard that
you do not get led astray by the
error of these unprincipled men and
fall from your firm grasp on the
truth.
18 But grow in the grace and
knowledge of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ. To him be the honor
both now and on that eternal day.
1 Peter 2:2 NET And yearn like
newborn infants for
pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you
may grow up to salvation,
Hebrews 5:12 NET For though you
should in fact be teachers by this
time, you need someone to teach you
thebeginning elements of God's
utterances. You have gone back to
needing milk, not solid food.
13 For everyone who lives on milk
is inexperienced in the message of
righteousness, because he is an
infant. 14 But solid food is for the
mature, whose perceptions are
trained by practice to discern both
good and evil.
Acts 8:4 NET Now those who had
been forced to scatter went
around proclaiming the good
news of the word.
The “Go ye” of the Great
Commission also means
“Go me”!
But first, I must
“come” to Him…

Great Commission 2

  • 1.
  • 2.
    PART TWO: THE OBLIGATION: GO Thefive accounts of the Great Commission are in: Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20; Acts 1.
  • 3.
    There are tensubjects relating to the Great Commission in these five chapters.
  • 4.
    There are sixpoints that will help us to understand the importance of this second part of the Great Commission. GO!!
  • 5.
    Whom does itmean? 1.This obligation was first given to the apostles. Matthew 28:16 NET So the eleven disciples went to Galilee to the mountain Jesus had designated. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.
  • 6.
    18 Then Jesuscame up and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
  • 7.
    Acts 5:29 NETBut Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than people. 30 The God of our forefathers raised up Jesus, whom you seized and killed by hanging him on a tree. 31 God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give 2.They obeyed God rather than men .
  • 8.
    repentance to Israeland forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are witnesses of these events, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
  • 9.
    Acts 8:4 NETNow those who had been forced to scatter went around proclaiming the good news of the word. 3. The early church as a whole also went everywhere with the gospel.
  • 10.
    Acts 17:6 NETWhen they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, screaming, "These people who have stirred up trouble throughout the world have come here too,
  • 11.
    1 Peter 3:15NET But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess. 4. Today, this obligation is mine.
  • 12.
    Why should wego? 5. We should go because Our Master said so. Colossians 3:17 NET And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
  • 13.
    1 John 5:3NET For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments do not weigh us down,
  • 14.
    John 8:32 NETand you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.“ John 17:17 NET Set them apart in the truth; your word is truth. 6. We should go because we love the truth
  • 15.
    Psalms 1:1 NETHow blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers! 2 Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the LORD's commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.
  • 16.
    3 He islike a tree planted by flowing streams; it yields its fruit at the proper time, and its leaves never fall off. He succeeds in everything he attempts. 4 Not so with the wicked! Instead they are like wind- driven chaff.
  • 17.
    5 For thisreason the wicked cannot withstand judgment, nor can sinners join the assembly of the godly. 6 Certainly the LORD guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.
  • 18.
    Psalms 119:1 NETHow blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the LORD. 2 How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart, 3 who, moreover, do no wrong, but follow in his footsteps.
  • 19.
    Ephesians 4:15 NETBut practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head.
  • 20.
    Why should wego? We should go because we love souls Ezekiel 3:17 NET "Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me. 18 When I say to the wicked, "You will certainly die," and you
  • 21.
    do not warnhim you do not speak out to warn the wicked to turn from his wicked deed and wicked lifestyle so that he may live that wicked person will die for his iniquity, but I will hold you accountable for his death.
  • 22.
    19 But asfor you, if you warn the wicked and he does not turn from his wicked deed and from his wicked lifestyle, he will die for his iniquity but you will have saved your own life. 20 "When a righteous person turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I set an obstacle before him, he will die.
  • 23.
    I bring himto trial by placing difficulties and temptations in his way. It is true that God tempts no man in order to his destruction, but in the course of His Providence He permits men to be tried in order that their faith may be approved, and in this trial some who seem to be righteous fall. (Barnes)
  • 24.
    If you havenot warned him, he will die for his sin. The righteous deeds he performed will not be considered, but I will hold you accountable for his death. 21 However, if you warn the righteous person not to sin, and he does not sin, he will certainly live because he was warned, and you will have saved your own life.”
  • 25.
    Luke 19:10 NETFor the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." Matthew 16:26 NET For what does it benefit a person if he gains the who but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
  • 26.
    John 15:13 NETNo one has greater love than this that one lays down his life for his friends.
  • 27.
    Why should wego? We should go because we want to put first things first. Matthew 6:33 NET But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
  • 28.
    1 John 2:15NET Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him, 16 because all that is in the world (the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions) is not from the Father,
  • 29.
    but is fromthe world. 17 And the world is passing away with all its desires, but the person who does the will of God remains forever.
  • 30.
    Colossians 3:1 NETTherefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth, 3 for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
  • 31.
    They died, butthey are not dead. Yet the world does not see their true life, the eternal principle within. Their life is in Christ, and can never be fully manifested until he shall be manifest; but When Christ…appears then the glory and the blessedness
  • 32.
    of the lifein us shall be shown forth. Like the tree in the winter, not dead, but the life hidden. When the spring comes, its life shows itself in glory.(PNT)
  • 33.
    4 When Christ(who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him. 5 So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.
  • 34.
    6 Because ofthese things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. 7 You also lived your lives in this way at one time, when you used to live among them. 8 But now, put off all such things as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.
  • 35.
    9 Do notlie to one another since you have put off the old man with its practices 10 and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it.
  • 36.
    11 Here thereis neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all. 12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
  • 37.
    13 bearing withone another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others. 14 And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.
  • 38.
    15 Let thepeace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom,
  • 39.
    singing psalms, hymns,and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do it to in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks toGod the Father through him.
  • 40.
    Who said togo? It is the Father’s plan for all people to hear His will.
  • 41.
    Isaiah 2:2 NETIn the future the mountain of the LORD's temple will endure as the most important of Mountains, and will be the most prominent of hills. All the nations will stream to it, 3 many peoples will come and say, "Come, let us go up to the LORD's mountain,
  • 42.
    to the templeof the God of Jacob, so he can teach us his requirements, and we can follow his standards." For Zion will be the center for moral instruction; the LORD will issue edicts from Jerusalem.
  • 43.
    4 He willjudge disputes between nations; he will settle cases for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not take up the sword against other nations, and they will no longer train for war.
  • 44.
    Ephesians 3:10 NETThe purpose of this enlightenment is that through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms. 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
  • 45.
    Jesus specifically gavethe command to “Go” in the Great Commission. The Holy Spirit inspired the written message which says, “Go”.
  • 46.
    2 Timothy 3:16NET Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.
  • 47.
    1 Corinthians 2:1NET When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come with superior eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed the testimony of God. 2 For I decided to be concerned about nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified
  • 48.
    3 And Iwas with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling. 4 My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on the power of God.
  • 49.
    6 Now wedo speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing. 7 Instead we speak the wisdom of God, hidden in a mystery, that God determined before the ages for our glory. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it.
  • 50.
    If they hadknown it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But just as it is written, "Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him."
  • 51.
    10 God hasrevealed these to us by the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who among men knows the things of a man except the man's spirit within him? So too, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.
  • 52.
    12 Now wehave not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things that are freely given to us by God. 13 And we speak about these things, not with words taught us by human wisdom, but with those taught by the Spirit,
  • 53.
    explaining spiritual thingsto spiritual people. 14 The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  • 54.
    15 The onewho is spiritual discerns all things, yet he himself is understood by no one. 16 For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to advise him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  • 55.
    How should wego? There is no single method given, so we have the right to go in any Biblically lawful and expedient way.
  • 56.
    This means wecan go by foot, animal, car, plane, mail, internet, print, TV, radio, etc. But we must “GO”! Not everyone can GO to a mission field. We see in Paul's letter to the saints in Philippi if we can’t go, our money can.
  • 57.
    Philippians 4:15 NETAnd as you Philippians know, at the beginning of my gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in this matter of giving and receiving except you alone. 16 For even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent something for my need.
  • 58.
    The going shouldbe after preparation [or during it] 2 Timothy 2:15 NET Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately. When should we go?
  • 59.
    1 Timothy 4:16NET Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
  • 60.
    2 Corinthians 13:5NET Put yourselves to the test to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you unless, indeed, you fail the test!
  • 61.
    The going shouldbe NOW – millions of people will die this year – we cannot delay “going.” The going should be for the rest of our lives.
  • 62.
    Revelation 14:13 NETThen I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write this: 'Blessed are the dead, those who die in the Lord from this moment on!' "Yes," says the Spirit, "so they can rest from their hard work, because their deeds will follow them."
  • 63.
    What am Idoing about it? Maybe I am one of those Christians who uses one of these excuses – “I don’t know enough.” “I have no time.” “I have no talent along these lines.”
  • 64.
    “The weather isn’tright for this work.” “My health forbids it.” On the other hand, maybe I am one of those Christians who is growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord, becoming more useful and productive in His vineyard
  • 65.
    If so, Iam already involved in the going – across the street and around the world in every way I can.
  • 66.
    2 Peter 3:17NET Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard that you do not get led astray by the error of these unprincipled men and fall from your firm grasp on the truth.
  • 67.
    18 But growin the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on that eternal day. 1 Peter 2:2 NET And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
  • 68.
    Hebrews 5:12 NETFor though you should in fact be teachers by this time, you need someone to teach you thebeginning elements of God's utterances. You have gone back to needing milk, not solid food.
  • 69.
    13 For everyonewho lives on milk is inexperienced in the message of righteousness, because he is an infant. 14 But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil.
  • 70.
    Acts 8:4 NETNow those who had been forced to scatter went around proclaiming the good news of the word.
  • 71.
    The “Go ye”of the Great Commission also means “Go me”! But first, I must “come” to Him…