Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature… Jesus does not actually ask us to do this work; he commands it. GO! PROCLAIM! Those are imperative verbs.
As my students might ask, Is this assignment required? Yes; yes, it is. This is not extra credit. Jesus does not suggest or encourage, he commands. And this responsibility does not belong to a small fraction of our church – it’s not just for ordained bishops or lay ecclesial ministers – it is the responsibility of all baptized believers. We are called to be witnesses to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8)!
--Megan Effron
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