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Reflection #9: Our Commission, Part One (Thursday, March 29)

Jesus left us the privilege of telling this great story of grace to all the world.  All of us are called to participate in this great commission.


Mark 16:15 (NIV) — 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

Luke 24:45–47 (NIV) — 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”

Romans 1:16 (NIV) — 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

1 Corinthians 15:1–2 (NIV) — 1 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.



1. Read Mark 16:15; Luke 24:45-47. Exactly what have we been commissioned to do? 

2. How is this understanding of our commission different from saying our commission is to baptize people? … to convert people? … to tell people how to become a Christian?

3. Why do you think it is important to clearly understand what our commission is?  What light do Romans 1:16; and 1 Corinthians 15:1-2; shed on this?

4. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: State out loud (or write out) the essential message of the gospel.


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