When it comes to the Great Commission, God could have also said "Stay and Radiate". He could have only required that we live a "good" Christian life and as people viewed us they would be convicted of their need for Jesus.
But, God did not command that - He said "Go", we are to be intentional about going to the lost world (not just hoping they come to us). And He said "Preach", speak verbally the Gospel to those we go to (not just hoping they will believe through "lifestyle evangelism")
Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
And He commands us to "Go and preach" because He knows what needs to be done and the way to do it. Who are we to argue?
ReplyDeleteIf He is not our Lord, then He is not our Savior either. And if He is our Lord, we will obey Him.