{
  "id": "dict_002276",
  "term": "Great Commission",
  "slug": "great-commission",
  "letter": "G",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "The Great Commission is Jesus’ command to His disciples to make disciples of all nations. It includes going, baptizing, and teaching obedience to all that Christ commanded.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
  "aliases": [
    "The Great Commission"
  ],
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  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
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  "description_academic_short": "The Great Commission commonly refers to Jesus’ post-resurrection charge to His followers to make disciples of all nations, especially in Matthew 28:18–20. It joins evangelism, baptism, and ongoing teaching under Christ’s universal authority and abiding presence. Christians have generally understood it as a continuing mission of the church in the world.",
  "description_academic_full": "The Great Commission is the commonly used name for Jesus’ post-resurrection command to His disciples to make disciples of all nations, most explicitly stated in Matthew 28:18–20 and echoed in other commissioning passages. In this charge, Jesus speaks on the basis of His all-encompassing authority, sends His followers outward, commands baptism in the triune name, and requires teaching disciples to obey all that He commanded. Conservative evangelical interpretation normally understands this commission as binding on the church’s ongoing mission, joining gospel proclamation with disciple-making rather than reducing it to conversion alone. While Christians may differ on how its details are applied in particular ministries or mission strategies, the central meaning is clear: the risen Christ sends His people to proclaim the gospel and form obedient disciples among all peoples with the assurance of His continuing presence.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
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  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "The Great Commission is Jesus’ command to His disciples to make disciples of all nations. It includes going, baptizing, and teaching obedience to all that Christ commanded.",
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  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}