Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Commentary: Matthew 28:19-20 (The Great Commission)

## Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Reading of Matthew 28:19-20 (The Great Commission)

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read this passage, commonly known as the Great Commission, as the culmination of Christ's earthly ministry and the inauguration of the Church's mission within the framework of the covenant of grace. Jesus, having all authority in heaven and on earth, commands his disciples to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to observe all that he has commanded. This passage is not a mere call to evangelism but a directive for covenantal expansion, where the gospel's proclamation goes forth to gather the elect from every tribe and tongue, fulfilling God's sovereign plan of redemption.

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