Think Deeply: The Great Commission

It is sad that as well known as the Great Commission is, it is often misunderstood.


I think it is often understood to mean that we are to make as many disciples as possible. However, The Commission is to make disciples of all nations. We are to make people from every nation disciples, not just make as many people disciples as possible.


The reason someone should leave a fruitful ministry in the US, cross a culture, learn a language, and labor for a lifetime to translate the Bible is because the Great Commission tells us to do so.


If you have a copy of Piper's Let the Nations Be Glad, pick it up and read the "ocean liner" illustration at the beginning of chapter 5. It was earth-shattering to me 10 years ago. If you don't have a copy, GET ONE!