Introduction: What is our mandate? How did our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ instruct His disciples before going back to heaven? These words seem to include at least two main parts:

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 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 alway, even unto the end of the world” (Matt 28:18-20).

Obviously, this is what is called the GREAT COMMISSION.

1. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”

This part has to do with proclaiming the GOSPEL of Jesus Christ. This includes what Paul mentions to the Corinthian Church.

“Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures” (1Cor 15:3-4).

What a great – life changing message! Are you telling it? If we really believe that “it is the power of God unto salvation” (Rom 1:16), then we certainly should not be ashamed of the gospel. So why aren’t we telling it, sharing it? Could it be that we are preoccupied with other things? Is it that we do not want to be rejected? Is confidence the issue?

2. “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”

Here is the other part of the GREAT COMMISSION: the discipling. After reaching them, then according to Jesus, we are to teach them. From conversion to baptism to spiritual maturity, it is our responsibility. But indeed, it is a privilege!