As You Are Going
In the book “Breaking The Missional Code,” the author points out an interesting view of the phrasing of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19). In many Bible versions, verse 19 of Matthew chapter 28 states, “Go.” According to this author and others I’ve read, the phrasing in the Greek is best stated, “As you are going.” So basically, the Great Commission is stating, “As you are going, make disciples of all [people groups], baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,” In this passage, Jesus is talking to His followers just before He goes to heaven. Up to this point, Jesus has been telling them that they will face persecution, and be spread across the known world. So Jesus is telling His followers, “as you are fleeing for your lives and moving to other places preach the good news of Me.”
In our lives today, we are charged to tell others about Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross for mankind. The word “preach” means to proclaim, so we are all preachers in God’s eyes because we are to claim the good news of the cross. With knowing the correct phrase of the Great Commission (As you are going . . .), we are to constantly be preaching (proclaiming) Jesus. If you are a stay at home parent, verse 19 means, “As you are going to stay with your children, make them disciples of Jesus. If you work in the corporate world, verse 19 means, “As you are going to the office, make disciples of your co-workers.” If you are in the military, verse 19 means, “As you serve in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Coast Guard, make disciples of you fellow servicemen and servicewomen.” Or if you are a student (grade school, middle school, high school, or college), verse 19 means, “As you are attending school, make disciples of you fellow students and teachers.”
Let me inform you of this fact (if you don’t know it already) that we’re not the ones making disciples. It’s God who is making the disciples. We are the vessels He chooses to use to spread His love to the world. He is the One who is doing. We are told to follow Him. As you live the life God has given you, be mindful of opportunities to share Jesus with those He puts in your path.
Thanks for reading and until next time, grow where God has put you.
In our lives today, we are charged to tell others about Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross for mankind. The word “preach” means to proclaim, so we are all preachers in God’s eyes because we are to claim the good news of the cross. With knowing the correct phrase of the Great Commission (As you are going . . .), we are to constantly be preaching (proclaiming) Jesus. If you are a stay at home parent, verse 19 means, “As you are going to stay with your children, make them disciples of Jesus. If you work in the corporate world, verse 19 means, “As you are going to the office, make disciples of your co-workers.” If you are in the military, verse 19 means, “As you serve in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Coast Guard, make disciples of you fellow servicemen and servicewomen.” Or if you are a student (grade school, middle school, high school, or college), verse 19 means, “As you are attending school, make disciples of you fellow students and teachers.”
Let me inform you of this fact (if you don’t know it already) that we’re not the ones making disciples. It’s God who is making the disciples. We are the vessels He chooses to use to spread His love to the world. He is the One who is doing. We are told to follow Him. As you live the life God has given you, be mindful of opportunities to share Jesus with those He puts in your path.
Thanks for reading and until next time, grow where God has put you.
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