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Did you know that 98% of people who identify as Christians do not share the Gospel? Many do not see the point. Is it really as irrelevant and unimportant as most people think?
Matthew 28:18-20 clearly answers this question. Jesus is speaking to His disciples. He gives them (and us) two promises and several commands. Jesus promises that He has all authority in heaven and on earth (v. 18) and that He will be with us until the end of the age (v. 20).
The commands are so straightforward that one must completely exclude this passage in order to excuse themselves from sharing the Gospel. Jesus commands us to go and make disciples of all nations and baptize them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (v. 19). He goes on to say we must teach them to observe everything He has commanded us (v. 20).
You may be thinking, "So what? No way that applies to me. He is talking to someone else." Actually, this command is meant for all believers. Although it is true that everyone has a personal calling, the bible clearly tells us that all believers must go and make disciples. John 15:16 says, ".... I appointed you to go and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain..." A fruitful life will produce both physical (fruit of the spirit) and spiritual (disciples) fruit. That is what He is calling us to.
In John 14:15 Jesus says, "If you love Me, obey My commands." When a believer chooses not to share the Gospel for whatever reason (no matter how valid the excuse), he is disobeying God. This disobedience portrays a lack of love for God. We must all strive to obey His every command. We are called to love Him through obedience and not just through words. Love is an action word. If you truly love the Lord then you must ask Him to show you how to obey Him in your daily life.
What can you do in your daily life to obey Christ?
