THE GREAT THE GREAT COMMISSIONCOMMISSION

Christ delivers His instructions for

propagating theGospel to the Apostles

LUKE 24:45-49

The PromiseActs 1:2-12

The Apostlesexample Christ’s

InstructionsActs 2:36-42

God bears witnessto the obedience of

the twelve foundations of the Church

Rev. 21:14

Christ is the Author of Christ is the Author of SalvationSalvation

• Christ is the Subject if Scripture and Christ is the Subject if Scripture and SalvationSalvation

The Commission in the The Commission in the ScripturesScriptures

• GoGo yeye thereforetherefore, and teach all nations, , and teach all nations, baptizing them baptizing them in the namein the name of of the the FatherFather, and of , and of the Sonthe Son, and of , and of the Holy the Holy GhostGhost: Matt 28:19: Matt 28:19

• Then opened he their understanding, that Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scripturesthey might understand the scriptures

• And that repentance and remission of And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached sins should be preached in his namein his name among all nations, beginning at among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Luke 24:45, 47Jerusalem. Luke 24:45, 47

Baptized into the Name Baptized into the Name of Jesusof Jesus

• Old Fashioned BaptizingOld Fashioned Baptizing

Who’s Gospel Are You Who’s Gospel Are You Trusting?Trusting?

• One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. and through all, and in you all. Eph 4:5, 6 Eph 4:5, 6

• And he gave some, apostles; and some, And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Eph 4:11, 12of Christ: Eph 4:11, 12

The Church Given The Church Given Spiritual GiftsSpiritual Gifts

• The Church “Ecclesia” a The Church “Ecclesia” a congregation not a building.congregation not a building.

Maturity by Christ’s Maturity by Christ’s GospelGospel

• Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: of the fullness of Christ:

• That we [henceforth] be no more children, That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; deceive;

• But speaking the truth in love, may grow up But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: Christ:

• Eph Eph 4:13, 154:13, 15

Unity salvation by ChristUnity salvation by Christ

• Unity of the Gospel of Christ unto Unity of the Gospel of Christ unto Salvation Salvation

How Personal is OurHow Personal is Our Relationship With God? Relationship With God?

• Know Know yeye not that not that yeye areare the the templetemple of of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?you?

• If any man defile the If any man defile the templetemple of God, him of God, him shall God destroy; for the shall God destroy; for the templetemple of God is of God is holy, which holy, which templetemple yeye areare. 1 Cor . 1 Cor 3:16, 173:16, 17

• What? know What? know yeye not that your body is the not that your body is the templetemple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which which yeye have of God, and have of God, and yeye areare not your not your own? 1 Cor 6:19own? 1 Cor 6:19

How Personal is Our How Personal is Our Relationship With God? – Relationship With God? –

Continued 2Continued 2• And what agreement hath the And what agreement hath the templetemple of God with of God with

idols? for idols? for yeye areare the the templetemple of the living God; as of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. people.

• 2 Cor 6:162 Cor 6:16• But this shall be the covenant that I will make with But this shall be the covenant that I will make with

the house of Israel; After those days, saith the the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my LORD, I will put my lawlaw in in theirtheir inward parts, and inward parts, and write it in write it in theirtheir heartshearts; and will be ; and will be theirtheir God, and God, and they shall be my people. they shall be my people. Jer 31:33 Jer 31:33

Moses Law Abrogated Moses Law Abrogated Not God’s CommandmentsNot God’s Commandments

• Ten CommandmentsTen Commandments

How Personal is Our How Personal is Our Relationship With God? – Relationship With God? –

Continued 3Continued 3• But when the Comforter is come, whom I But when the Comforter is come, whom I

will send unto you from the Father, [even] will send unto you from the Father, [even] the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall the Father, he shall testifytestify of of meme: : John 15:26John 15:26

• Even as the testimony of Christ was Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: So that ye come behind confirmed in you: So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Lord Jesus Christ:

• 1 Cor 1:6, 71 Cor 1:6, 7

How Personal is Our How Personal is Our Relationship With God? – Relationship With God? –

Continued 4Continued 4• Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our

Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. same mind and in the same judgment.

• For it hath been declared unto me of you, my For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them [which are of the house] of brethren, by them [which are of the house] of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

• 1 Cor 1:10, 1 Cor 1:10, 1111

How Personal is Our How Personal is Our Relationship With God? – Relationship With God? –

Continued 5Continued 5• Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I

am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. and I of Christ.

• Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

• 1 Cor 1:12, 1 Cor 1:12, 1313

• Reference: Reference: • Baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ Acts Baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ Acts

2:382:38

Partakers of Christ’s Partakers of Christ’s BaptismBaptism

• Know ye not, that so many of us as Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? baptized into his death? Rom 6:3 Rom 6:3

How Personal is Our How Personal is Our Relationship With God? – Relationship With God? –

Continued 6Continued 6• I John, who also am your brother, and I John, who also am your brother, and

companion in tribulation, and in the companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. Rev 1:9Jesus Christ. Rev 1:9

• And the dragon was wroth with the And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the commandments of God, and have the testimonytestimony of Jesus Christ. Rev 12:17 of Jesus Christ. Rev 12:17

The Dragon Working to The Dragon Working to Destroy The Remnant Destroy The Remnant

Church of GodChurch of God• And the dragon was wroth with the And the dragon was wroth with the

woman, and went to make war with woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Rev the testimony of Jesus Christ. Rev 12:1712:17

Declare the Whole Counsel Declare the Whole Counsel of Godof God

• Wherefore I take you to record this day, Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. that I am pure from the blood of all men.

• For I have not shunned to declare unto you For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. all the counsel of God.

• Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. with his own blood.

• Acts 20: Acts 20: 26-2826-28

The Apostles WarningThe Apostles Warning

• For I know this, that after my For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. in among you, not sparing the flock.

• Also of your own selves shall men Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. draw away disciples after them.

• Therefore watch, and remember, that Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day not to warn every one night and day with tears. Acts 20:29-31with tears. Acts 20:29-31

Conclusion - SummaryConclusion - Summary

• And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. Acts 20:32all them which are sanctified. Acts 20:32

• I have shewed you all things, how that so I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

• Acts Acts 20:3520:35

THE GREAT THE GREAT COMMISSIONCOMMISSION

Christ delivers His instructions for

propagating theGospel to the Apostles

LUKE 24:45-49

The PromiseActs 1:2-12

The Apostlesexample Christ’s

InstructionsActs 2:36-42

God bears witnessto the obedience of

the twelve foundations of the Church

Rev. 21:14

The Church Tested by The Church Tested by DeceptionsDeceptions

• And Jesus answered and said unto them, And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. Take heed that no man deceive you.

• For many shall come in my name, saying, I For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. Matt am Christ; and shall deceive many. Matt 24:4, 524:4, 5

• For there shall arise false Christs, and For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Matt 24:24 Matt 24:24

The Counterfeit Antichrist The Counterfeit Antichrist ChurchChurch

• And upon her forehead [was] a name And upon her forehead [was] a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. Rev 17:5 Rev 17:5

The LORD is Coming The LORD is Coming SoonSoon

• Therefore be ye also ready: for in such Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. cometh.

• Who then is a faithful and wise servant, Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due household, to give them meat in due season? season?

• Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. when he cometh shall find so doing. Matt 24:44-46Matt 24:44-46

ARE YOU READY ARE YOU READY TO MEET YOUR ETERNITY?TO MEET YOUR ETERNITY?• Christ is our Comforter, Savior, and Christ is our Comforter, Savior, and

GodGod