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Jesus gave clear instructions to His disciples before he left: Go ye therefore and 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. (Matthew 28:19-20). This assignment asks you to consider how the early church went about completing this all-important task.
Here is your goal for this assignment:

Write a one-page essay to discuss how the early church began to fulfill the Great Commission

The book of Acts tells how the early church began fulfilling the Great Commission. In a one-page essay of no less than 300 words:

Describe this command (Matthew 28:19-20) in your own words.
Show examples from Acts that demonstrate how the apostles fulfilled it.
Consider ways in which you are fulfilling the Great Commission.

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The Gospel of Matthew ends Jesus' meeting with his apostle in Galilee. This was a special meeting that would change the course of world history in many ways. Christ's Great Commission in Matthew 28:16-20 is often coupled with an appeal for individual Christians to consider their calling to go into the world as missionaries. While it is certainly a command that every follower of Christ ought to meditate upon and apply in their daily lives, it would seem that a primarily individualistic application of this command is more a product of Western culture than from a natural reading of the text. According to verse 16, it was the eleven disciples who were the original hearers of the command. The apostles were more than individuals seeking to privately obey Christ's teaching. These men stood as founders and leaders of the Church that would be established and multiplied through their testimony and the power of the Holy Spirit. It was understood that every member of the church would be taught to obey everything that the Lord commanded, including the command to make disciples of all nations. The mission to go and make disciples of all nations was shared and given to churches in every nation. The gospel continues to spread around the world and as churches have multiplied and matured, they too, have engaged in sending and supporting missionaries. The reality is that churches all around the world are deeply engaged in missionaries that we, the new generations in this world can do too! And it's as simple as sharing a conversation with friends, and relatives that never heard of the gospel yet or even the stranger you sit next to on the bus. It is so wonderful that even sharing a conversation can make a big impact on the world.

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Christ’s Great Commission in Matthew 28:16-20 is most often coupled with an appeal for individual Christians to consider their calling to go into the world as missionaries. While it is certainly a text that every follower of Christ ought to meditate upon and apply, it would seem that a primarily individualistic application of this command is more a product of Western culture than from a natural reading of the text. According to verse 16, it was the eleven disciples who were the original hearers of the command. The apostles were more than individuals seeking to privately obey Christ’s teachings. These men stood as founders and leaders of the Church that would be established and multiplied through their testimony and the power of the Holy Spirit. It was understood that every member of the church would be taught to obey everything that the Lord commanded, including the command to make disciples of all nations. According to verse 16, it was the eleven disciples who were the original hearers of the command. The apostles were more than individuals seeking to privately obey Christ’s teachings. These men stood as founders and leaders of the Church that would be established and multiplied through their testimony and the power of the Holy Spirit. It was understood that every member of the church would be taught to obey everything that the Lord commanded, including the command to make disciples of all nations. The mission to go and make disciples of all nations was given to churches in every nation. The gospel continues to spread around the world, and as churches have multiplied and matured, they, too, have engaged in sending and supporting missionaries. The reality is that churches all around the world are deeply engaged in international missions; it’s not an exclusively Western enterprise. There are two potential pitfalls for Western church leaders in light of this. On one side, we might fall into the trap of believing, “If WE don’t go, how will they hear?” The mission of spreading the gospel to every tongue, tribe, and nation can be seen as a task solely for the churches in America without a thought of our brothers and sisters around the globe who are laboring alongside us. The other danger is believing, “There are so many others going, so we are no longer needed.

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