Matthew 28:16-20
The Great Commission
16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
C. S. Lewis says we are to be like Jesus...For in Lewis' words: “The Church exists for nothing else but to draw men and women into Christ, to make them little Christs...If they are not doing that, all the cathedrals, clergy, missions and sermons, even the Bible itself, are simply a waste of time.”...
So what are little Christs supposed to do...We are called to evangelize as followers of Jesus...He commands us in The Great Commission, as found in Matthew 28:19-20...He gives a direct command to His disciples: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you...And behold, I AM with you always, to the end of the age." ...
Again, we are commanded in the Acts of the Apostles these words written by St. Luke: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by His Own Authority...But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”...
This commission is not limited to the original disciples but extends to all believers...As followers of Christ, we are called to share the good news of salvation with others...This involves sharing the message of Jesus Christ, His life, death, and resurrection, and inviting others to place their faith in Him...So while the specific methods and approaches each of use may vary, the core message of being like Jesus and being a "little Christ" remains the same and we are to share His message...Jesus Christ is the Only Way to salvation...He is the Only Way to heaven and to God...By sharing this message, we are fulfilling the Great Commission and participating in God's mission to redeem the world...