7741 missionaries, task of
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God commits various tasks to his servants. A principal task of those sent by God is to take the good news of the gospel to those who have not heard it, and so to be a means through which others come to faith.

The need for missionaries

Romans 10:14-15 See also Isaiah 52:7; Matthew 9:37-38 pp Luke 10:2

The work of missionaries

Proclaiming good news

Isaiah 61:1-2 See also Luke 4:18-19

Luke 4:43 See also Matthew 4:23; Matthew 9:35

Acts 11:20 See also Acts 5:42; Acts 8:12,25; Acts 14:6-7; Romans 15:16

Calling people to turn to God

Acts 26:20 See also 2 Chronicles 30:6-9; Mark 1:4 pp Luke 3:3; 2 Corinthians 5:19-20

Announcing judgment

Jonah 3:4 See also Jeremiah 25:30-31; Jeremiah 26:12-13; Ezekiel 21:2-3; Acts 10:42

Teaching and baptising new believers

Matthew 28:19-20 See also Acts 2:41-42; Acts 8:12-13; 1 Corinthians 4:17

Taking the message further afield

2 Corinthians 10:15-16 See also Romans 15:18-20,28; Matthew 24:14; Luke 24:47; Acts 16:9-10; Acts 23:11

Strengthening newly established churches

Acts 18:23 See also Acts 8:14-17; Acts 14:21-23; Acts 15:36-41; Acts 16:4-5

Examples of other specific assignments

Exodus 3:10 Moses is sent by God to Pharoah; Joshua 22:3 The eastern tribes complete their mission to help the others take possession of Canaan; Judges 6:14 Gideon is sent by God against the Midianites; 1 Samuel 15:18-20 Saul is given the task of destroying the Amalekites; 1 Samuel 16:1 Samuel is sent by God to anoint David as king; Isaiah 48:15 Cyrus is appointed to bring deliverance from Babylon.

Barnabas' and Saul's mission to deliver money collected for the church in Judea:

Acts 11:30; Acts 12:25

Tychicus sent with news of Paul:

Ephesians 6:22; Colossians 4:7-8

See also

2420  gospel
6717  reconciliation, world to God
7027  church, purpose
7754  preaching
7797  teaching
7903  baptism
7924  fellowship in service
7948  mission
8413  edification
8424  evangelism
9210  judgment, God's



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