A very popular and effective tactic in evangelism is to ask the person the question “If you were to die tonight are you sure you would go to Heaven?” Now let’s say that the person accepts Jesus as their savior and they happen to wake up the next morning. What are they supposed to do?
Matthew 28:19-20
19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always , even to the end of the age.”
In this passage, famously known as the Great Commission, Jesus is speaking to the Apostles right before His ascension. He provides clear instruction as to what His followers are to do until He returns. Asking the “If you were to die tonight…” question is not bad as we are to be concerned with their soul. But that question alone is missing the mark. A second question should be asked as well which is “If you don’t die tonight, what will you do with your life?” Jesus didn’t command Christians to gain supporters for Him. He commands Christians to make Disciples for Him. The Church is filled with many more people who believe that Jesus is Lord than those who believe in Jesus as Lord.
Do you agree?
