The Gospel, Our Only Hope
Go and Make Disciples
Every Christian reaching every non-Christian with the Gospel—that's the mandate Christ left us with in Matthew 28:19-20 and Mark 16:15 which says to "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." This command is not just for pastors, evangelists, or missionaries but for every Believer who has received the Good News of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. None of us get a pass on this command.
In Jesus' prayer to His Father, shortly before He went to the cross, He prays for His disciples...and for us: "As You sent Me into the world, I have also sent them into the world. For their sakes, I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth. I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word so that they may all be one, just as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me" (John 17:18-21). Jesus tells His followers in Acts 1:8 to be His witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Similarly, we are called to be His witnesses in our city, our state, our country, and to the ends of the world. We are called to be witnesses of Christ's love and salvation, sharing the Gospel with those around us, in our local communities and beyond.
We are called to share the message of the Good News with others and to live in a way that reflects Christ's love and grace. We should be intentional about our relationships with others, seeking opportunities to share the Good News of Jesus and to point others towards Him. Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 5:20: "Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." In Romans 1:16, Paul writes, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes." As Christ's ambassadors, we are called to boldly proclaim the message of the Gospel. Ultimately, being an ambassador for Christ is both a privilege and a responsibility. We have been entrusted with the message of the Gospel, and we are called to faithfully and boldly share it with others. As we do so, we can trust that Christ will work through us to make His appeal to the world, and that His kingdom will continue to advance through our witness.
Our passion at the Biblical Counseling Hub is to reach every person in our communities and beyond with the Gospel. There are instances in the book of Acts where every person in a city or region heard the word of the Lord. In Acts 8:4-8, we read about Philip's ministry in Samaria. He preached the Gospel, and many people believed and were baptized. The whole city was filled with joy, and everyone heard the word of the Lord. Paul and Barnabas preached the Gospel in Pisidian Antioch where many believed. "The word of the Lord spread through the whole region. But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them from their region. So they shook the dust off their feet as a warning to them and went to Iconium. And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit" (Acts 13:44-52). In Acts 19:8-10, Paul preached for two years "so that all who lived in the province of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord."
Resources
“Bible Walkthrough; Redemption Story” (workbook) by Bryan Carlson (email: bryan.carlson@biblicalcounselinghub.com to obtain a copy)
“Unlikely Fighter” by Greg Stier
“Explicit Gospel eBook” by Matt Chandler and Jared Wilson
“The Gospel” by Ray Ortland
“Gospel Primer for Christians” by Milton Vincent
“What is the Gospel” by Greg Gilbert
“How People Change” by Timothy S. Lane and Paul David Tripp
