40 questions about

The Great Commission

Daniel L. Akin

Benjamin L. Merkle

George G. Robinson

Benjamin L. Merkle. Series Editor

40 Questions About the Great Commission

© 2020 Daniel L. Akin, Benjamin L. Merkle, and George G. Robinson

Published by Kregel Academic, an imprint of Kregel Publications, 2450 Oak Industrial Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-6020.

This book is a title in the 40 Questions Series edited by Benjamin L. Merkle.

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Dedicated to all the faithful missionaries who have and who continue to labor among the nations to make known the gospel of the Lord Jesus. May their tribe increase until our King returns in glory. And to those who are yet to join them, may this book encourage you along that path.”

Contents

Introduction

Abbreviations

Part 1: General Questions About the Great Commission

Question 1: What Is the Great Commission?

Question 2: To Whom Was the Great Commission Given?

Question 3: What Does the Great Commission Imply Regarding Other Religions?

Question 4: How Does the Great Commission Relate to the Great Commandment?

Question 5: When Will the Great Commission Be Fulfilled?

Part 2: Historical Questions About the Great Commission

Question 6: Where Do We Stand in Relation to Fulfilling the Great Commission?

Question 7: How Has the Great Commission Been Interpreted in History?

Question 8: Who Are the Great Commission Heroes of the Church’s First 1,000 Years?

Question 9: Who Are the Great Commission Heroes of the Church’s Second 1,000 Years?

Question 10: How Have Missionary Movements and Conferences Impacted the Great Commission?

Question 11: What Are Some Excellent Quotes Regarding the Great Commission? (Part 1)

Question 12: What Are Some Excellent Quotes Regarding the Great Commission? (Part 2)

Part 3: Exegetical Questions About the Great Commission

Question 13: How Does Matthew 28:16–18 Relate to the Great Commission?

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