“A FUNNY THING ABOUT THE GREAT COMMISSION” 

Dear Reader, as a Christian, are you under the Great Commission?

… and a resounding “Yes!” could be heard from all and sundry.

Dear Christian, are you a disciple of Jesus?

… and once again … and a resounding “Yes!” could be heard from all and sundry.

Dear Christian, are you to preach the gospel to every creature?

… and once again … and a resounding “Yes!” could be heard from all and sundry.

I mean there it is … isn’t it?

“And he (Jesus) said unto them (his disciples), Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15-16,17-18) 

Well what on earth could be wrong with that?

But here’s the thing … now agreeing to the above three conditions … that is … being under the Great Commission as a disciple of Jesus and preaching the gospel to every creature … you should now be able to do the following …

1. Cast out devils

2. Speak with new tongues

3. Take up serpents

4. Drink deadly things

5. Lay hands on the sick for their recovery.

Don’t believe me?

Well like the Chocolate Quick add on TV (drink it Freddy! … drink it!) … but in this case … READ IT FREDDY! READ IT!

“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” (Mark 16:15-16,17-18).

There it is … black and white … in print.

Jesus says if you are my disciple, you shall be able to do all these things.

What’s wrong then? … not enough faith? … don’t believe it? … what’s the matter?

Furthermore, as a Christian you are instructed to preach redemption of all sins … past, present and future … not just the Great Commission’s remission of sins past (Romans 3:25; Luke 24:47) … that is a dispensation that has passed.

“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” … this is the Great Commission (Luke 24:47)

  the remission of sins that are past …”
(Romans 3:25)

Question: “Mmmm! Could it be you’re not under the Great Commission after all?”

Answer: “Well you’re not!”

A giant sigh of relief could be heard around the room.

Now at this point, Christians can plainly see what the written word says … but wait for it … this is their reply

“Well … I can see we are not under the Great Commission at all … but I STILL BELIEVE WE ARE.

“Dear Oh! Dear Oh! Dearie me! Where’ my Panadol?”

PS Dear Reader, there are a few ‘gospels’ in the Bible … just make sure you know which is which.

Harley Hitchcock
June 2026

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