Biblical and Theological Studies Faculty Publications

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 2018

Journal Title

Southeastern Theological Review

ISSN

2156-9401

Volume

9

Issue

22

First Page

33

Last Page

53

Abstract

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, technological advances and transportation opportunities have made it conceivable for the first time in history that a single generation of Christians might be able to both access and evangelize all of the world’s peoples. To this end, missionary agencies have employed mottos such as “Finish the Task” to rally Christians to complete the work of world evangelization. Often such efforts are connected to Matt 24:14 where Jesus promises that the gospel of the kingdom will be preached to all nations before the eschaton. Such mottos imply that the missionary task is coterminous with world evangelization. Yet the Great Commission of Matt 28:18– 20 will not allow for such a reduced conception of the essential missionary task. While world evangelization is a vital component of the Great Commission, missions strategies must not allow the promise of Jesus to distract from full obedience to his command.

Keywords

Disciple-making, Great Commission, irreducible missionary task, missions, world evangelization

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