The Commission of the Church

Mark 16:15 “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”

One thing that both believers and nonbelievers have in common is they are nervous about evangelism. Nonbelievers are nervous about being evangelized, and believers are nervous about evangelizing nonbelievers. However, if we want to grow as Christians, then we must go into all the world and preach the gospel. We call this the Great Commission, and we find two relevant scriptures in the New Testament (Mark 16:15; Matthew 28:19-20). So where is Jesus calling us? He is calling us into the world. He is calling us to go to all people everywhere. Because the primary way people come to Jesus is through hearing the gospel (Romans 10:14;1 Corinthians 1:21). Who is supposed to do this? All of us. Jesus directed these words to all of His followers. Everyone is supposed to do this; not just the so-called professionals such as pastors, evangelists, and missionaries. And what are we supposed to do? We are supposed to preach the gospel. So, here is the question for you: Are you doing your part to fulfill the Great Commission? Jesus commands us as His followers to share our faith. But frankly, for some Christians, this has become the Great Omission instead of the Great Commission. The commission of the church is not to wait for the world to show up. Rather, the commission of the church is to go to the world.