Has The Great Commission Become The Great Omission?
Text: Matt. 28:18-20
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Intro: Before ascension Jesus issued what has come to be called The Great Commission. A “commission” is “an authoritative command; a directive; a command.” What was given as The Great Commission has turned into what some have labeled The Great Omission. When something is “omitted”, it is “left out, undone, neglected”.
Has The Great Commission become The Great Omission in our lives? Are we as a church doing everything we can to find inroads of outreach into the world around us?
Four facts from these verses that give us a greater insight into The Great Commission.
I. WE HAVE A DIVINE MANDATE v. 19
1. It involves our Lifestyle – Matt. 5:13-16. We are the salt and light of the world.
2. It involves our Lips – We are told to “teach”. It is not enough to just show it, we must also say it!
II. WE HAVE A DIVINE MESSAGE v. 20
We are to share the Gospel.
Our message is a simple message; Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 15:3-4. Sharing this Gospel message is as easy as telling lost people what Jesus did for you and what He can do for them, Mark 5:20.
III. WE HAVE A DIVINE MISSION v. 19
He tells us that we are to “Go…and teach all nations”. He us telling very clearly that our mission is to every person in the world. And that our mission field is the entire world. He may call someone from this fellowship to leave this country and reach a certain people group. OR, He may just ask us to send our money to support those whom He has called to reach those in other parts of the world. The Lord has placed a nation in every one of us!
IV. WE HAVE A DIVINE MENTOR v. 20
1. We Are Promised His Presence – “Lo, I am with you always…”
2. We are Promised His Power – “All power in Heaven and earth is given unto Me” – He also says, “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me…” (Acts 1:8).
Let us recommit ourselves to THE GREAT COMMISSION!
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