[chette777]

What Great Commission are you speaking of Beth?

Matthew 28:19, 20 be careful because Jesus commanded to the Apostles and the jewish hearers to do many things we can not and Mt 28:19,20 tells to observe all things what so ever I have commanded you. that commission is not directed to us. however we are to witness Paul was quite clear on that.

Originally Posted by chette777

What Great Commission are you speaking of Beth?

Matthew 28:19, 20 be careful because Jesus commanded to the Apostles and the jewish hearers to do many things we can not and Mt 28:19,20 tells to observe all things what so ever I have commanded you. that commission is not directed to us. however we are to witness Paul was quite clear on that.

Wow, this is what happens when you are a hyper-dispy? This is dangerous territory. I wonder who would not want us to think that the great commission is for us or that we should not use the power of the Holy Spirit to partake of the great commission and instead use the power of the Holy Spirit for useless things such as modern day tongues and fake healings???

[Biblestudent]

Context determines the meaning of Matthew 28:18-20 (Mark 16:16-18, etc.). However, I see no problem in using Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and Acts 1:8 in my sermons, provided doctrines are cleared up first before devotions. Taking these passages in the doctrinal sense will surely lead us to the heresy of fake healings and unknown tongues in this age.

I believe the church's great commission is found in 2 Cor. 5:14-21. Each Christian ("any man be in Christ") has been commissioned ("committed unto us the ministry of reconciliation") to plead ("in Christ stead") to THE WORLD "Oh, be ye reconciled!"