Hello everybody, it's me, MrTol23, back in our video. This is another video on the
basic doctrines of the Bible. In this video I want to talk about the Great
Commission that Jesus Christ has sent Christians out to fulfill. That is the
command to preach the gospel and make disciples throughout the world. Jesus
gave several calls for this before his ascension into heaven. At one time he
said in Mark chapter 16 verse 15, and he said unto them, Go ye into all the world
and preach the gospel to every creature. The command given unto the disciples was
to go, not to bring people in, not to wait for people to come to you, but to go
and to preach the gospel to every creature. The gospel being, as it says in
1st Corinthians 15, the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The
purpose of preaching the gospel is that people might be led to the Lord for
salvation. The Bible says in Romans 1 16, For I am not ashamed of the gospel of
Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth, to
the Jew first, and also to the Greek. The gospel is the power of God unto
salvation. It says in another place that the preaching of the cross is the power
of God, which of course is part of the gospel. If people are to be saved they
must hear the preaching of the gospel, and therefore Jesus committed this task
unto those who followed him. In the book of Matthew another commission was given.
In Matthew chapter 28 verse 19 to 20 it says, And Jesus came and spake unto them,
saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore a
teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you,
and lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Here first Jesus commands to teach all nations. That would be the preaching of
the gospel. Next he commands his disciples to baptize these same people
who are taught because they must first be saved before baptism, and then
commands that they are to be instructed to observe all things that Christ has
commanded. This includes the command to go out and preach the gospel. Therefore
the great commission given to preach the gospel is not just unto the Apostles, but
is delivered also unto all others who hear them. Once we win people to Christ
we are instructed also to make disciples of these newborn children of God. In the
book of Luke it is written, in Luke chapter 24 verse 46 to 47, and said unto
them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer and to
rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins
should be preached in his name among all nations beginning at Jerusalem. First he
tells them that they would begin at Jerusalem, but then spread out onto all
nations teaching repentance and remission of sins. That is that we should
turn to Christ in faith in order to be justified. This message is committed unto
those which have followed him. He says in the beginning at the book of Acts,
immediately before ascending into heaven in Acts chapter 1 verse 8, But ye shall
receive power after that the Holy Ghost has come upon you, and ye shall be
witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the
uttermost part of the earth. This indeed is what happened. In Acts chapter 2 the
local church in Jerusalem was filled with the Holy Ghost and began preaching
to the people gathered in Jerusalem at the day of Pentecost. They continued
preaching the gospel in the region as it is written in Acts chapter 5 verse 42,
and daily in the temple and in every house they cease not to teach and preach
Jesus Christ. This is an important command Christ has given unto us.
As Christ has died for all, the free gift to salvation is offered unto all. However,
they must hear the gospel, and we are set forth into all nations, into all the
world, to preach to as many people as possible the gospel of Jesus Christ, and
then to make disciples of them after they are saved. The book of Romans
explains the importance of going forth to preach the gospel in Romans chapter 10
verse 14 to 17. It says, How then shall they call on him in whom they have not
believed? And how should they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how
shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach except they be
sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel
of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the
gospel. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh
by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. There is an order given here. A
preacher of the gospel is sent out, they preach the Word of God, the lost sinner
hears the gospel, they believe, and they call upon the name of the Lord. Without
preaching the Word of God, they shall not believe. Therefore we are to take the
Bible, the Word of God, which is quick and powerful, and speak boldly to anybody
about the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul said in Ephesians chapter 6
verse 18 to 20, Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,
and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all
saints, and for me that utterance may be given unto me, that it may open my mouth
boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in
bonds, that there and I may speak boldly as I ought to speak. And we too should
pray for boldness, that we could speak without fear, but with authority and
power to show people unto the way of Christ, that they might be saved through
the Word of God. Thank you everybody for watching, and goodbye.