Great Commission

Foundations / Matthew 28:16–20

Introduction

Jesus tells us what to do but He also gives us what we need to do it. He goes with us, He speaks with authority. Nothing is left behind for us when it comes to how Christ has communicated His mission to the church.
The Great commission is couched in Christ’s authority and in His presence.  When we make disciples He has already gone with us and is with us.

The Great Commission Challenges us that Value of God’s Work in Christ is not only for us but for all who listen.

Matthew 28:19 ESV

Go therefore

English Standard Version Chapter 5

18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Matthew 28:19–20 ESV

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, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

To make disciples means we need to be a go and make church not a stay and take church 

To make disciples, inviting people to follow Christ is the constant reminder that God is with us. That Christ really meant what He said that

Matthew 28:20 ESV

teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18 ESV

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.