I don’t understand what people are talking about concerning the “Great Commission.” From what I see, the job was given to the eleven present (Mark 16:15)(Matthew 28:19-20); they were Christ’s apostles. The command was not given to everyone (though others helped them). Paul, an after-Christ apostle, was given a different focus than the others (Acts 13:2)(1 Corinth 1:17)(Galatians 2:7). Philip, deacon & evangelist, baptized and spread the Gospel wherever he was told (Acts 8). Apostles came after him. We learn that everyone has a personal “commission.” It doesn’t look exactly like someone else’s.
We all have unique roles in the Body of Christ (Romans 12:4-8). Since the beginning of my walk, my focus has been on helping others through my gifts. Everyone should desire a spiritual talent (1 Corinth 12:31). So, your “commission” involves spiritual abilities. This can be one vehicle in which we share the Gospel, even if you’re not an evangelist (Ephesians 4:11). Some examples are Daniel, Solomon and the queen of Sheba. Christ might also give you other personal tasks, as we see with Ananias or Mary Magdalene (Acts 9)(John 20:17). Mark 16:16-18 and John 14:12-14 applies to all of us as well.
We actually have many universal commissions. Christians were commanded to love your neighbor as yourself; one way we do this is by sharing the Good News with others. Believers can witness in many ways, like at work, through art, or on social media. In the Scriptures, we see people telling their family, friends, and neighbors about Jesus (John 4:28-29). Jesus told a man to share Gd’s good works with those in his hometown (Luke 8:38-39). The Gospel spreads out from saints wherever they are (Acts 8:4). Some believers even helped set up local gatherings in their cities, with the help of apostles to ensure everything was okay. Of course, this doesn’t mean people can’t just meet up for prayer, etc (Acts 1:14;12:12). But, understand that gatherings should have a healthy biblical foundation and correct gov’t structure. They also need a rebuke or encouragement sometimes.
Another thing I learned is that the Spirit and Christ are in control. Don’t usurp them. Jesus adds to the Body, not man (Acts 2:47). People are out there building their own church, not Christ’s (Ephesians 2:20)(Colossians 1:23)(2 Corinthians 10:15-16)(Romans 15:20-21). You can tell because of their false gospel and antichrist structure; they also don’t know how to teach or create disciples. People are appointing themselves or others to roles Gd did not give them. You can’t buy a gift from Gd! Go to seminary all you want; it doesn’t make you an apostle, evangelist, a pastor, or teacher. They’re gifts! Many travel the country and world in vain, like the European colonizers did. Still, Jesus uses everything anyway (Phillipians 1:18).
We may all be apostles in the general sense, but everyone does not hold the office of apostle.
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 1 Corinthians 12
Is this message too much for you? Time to walk away = John 6:66