The Great Commission, spoken by Jesus,
says, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go
and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have
commanded you.” The Missio Dei,
meaning “Mission of God,” is God’s mission is to build His kingdom throughout
the world. Making disciples is the most effective way for Christians to do
their part to build God’s kingdom, and is in fact a requirement as a follower
of Jesus. As we can see in the Great Commission, Jesus is using His authority
to demand we pursue God’s mission through discipleship.
The idea of God’s mission to build His
kingdom helps us to understand the Great Commission in a more pressing way. It
reveals the urgency and importance of working to fulfill the Great Commission
at all times. We will not experience the kingdom of God until His mission is
fulfilled, and even though He could work without us, God chooses to use us. Our
role as followers of God is to continually make disciples for His glory.
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