I was taught that we're supposed to go and make disciples of all nations, but what I don't remember being taught was that we have to go and baptize them.. in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
Do we "all" have to do that too just like we "all" are called to go and make disciples of all nations? And that we can go and make disciples of all nations partly online, not only in real life and in partners thereof. Or only certain people are supposed to go and baptize people like if it's a calling only? Thanks for the replies and help and sorry this is in bold as I couldn't unbold it.
Matthew 28:19–20
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in1 the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
I do not see where that passage reads that "
we 'all' are called to go and make disciples of all nations". The passage in context reads:
"Now
the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And
Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey
everything that I have commanded you. And remember,
I am with you always, to the end of the age.'” (Matt 28:16-20 NRSV)
This was accomplished prior to the destruction of the temple in 70 AD -
"First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because
your faith is proclaimed throughout the world." (Rom 1:8 NRSV)
"...provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by
the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel." (Col 1:23 NRSV)
It seems that evangelism was handed over to the churches, the Elders, and then the believers living out the gospel in our lives:
"As for you, always be sober, endure suffering,
do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully." (2Tim 4:5 NRSV)
It seems that the temporary office of "evangelist" was to end, and the work of evangelism was then given to the churches, Elders and congregation.