The Great Commission and the Commands of Jesus

by Robert Sherman

The Great Commission is what Jesus commanded his disciples to carry out after he ascended into the heavens. Jesus detailed exactly what his disciples were to do and where they were to do it. But, today most evangelists are ignoring what Jesus commanded and are spreading a popular message designed to build their congregations.The commands of Jesus are largely ignored because most ministries emphasize only a belief in Jesus as a Savior rather than also considering Jesus as a Lord who expected his disciples to obey his commands. In fact, most people do not know that Jesus gave commands he expected his disciples to follow. But, the popular message allows repentance (which was important to John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter and Paul) to be dispensed with. Seldom do you hear the word "repent" in modern altar calls."The Great Commission and the Commands of Jesus" describes what every Christian should know about what Jesus taught and how he wanted his message shared with the world. This book lets you know what the authentic message of Jesus really is.

130 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 16, 2013

About the author

Robert Sherman (PhD, University of Chicago Divinity School) previously served as the Richard P. Buck Professor of Christian Theology at Bangor Theological Seminary in Bangor, Maine (which closed in 2013). A leading theologian of the Reformed tradition, he is the author of King, Priest, and Prophet: A Trinitarian Theology of Atonement.