28:19Matthew 28:19

The risen Christ commands his followers to go and make disciples of every nation, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost and teaching them to observe all things he commanded, with his continual presence to the end of the world.3SP 236.2–237.1+2 The command rests on all power in heaven and earth given to him as Mediator and head of the church, gained through suffering and victory, and those sent go as co-laborers with God under its shield.3SP 236.2–237.1+2 With it comes the promise to remain always, giving wisdom, strength, guidance and success, and the gift of the Holy Spirit to seal workers, confirm truth and convert souls.Ms 88, 1903, par. 8+4 The charge belongs not to the first disciples only but to every believer in every age to the close of time, to carry the work to the whole world until the end comes.RH Jan 7, 1902+4 Baptism in that threefold name is a solemn covenant in which the believer pledges death to sin and the world and obedience to God, and the Father, Son and Holy Ghost as three distinct living persons pledge power, grace and keeping to the obedient.16MR 15.2–3+4

The command is to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things commanded, with the promise of continual presence to the end of the world.3SP 236.2–237.1+4 It rests on all power in heaven and earth given to Christ as heir of all things and equal with God, gained through suffering and conflict and victory over Satan, and it opens the work beyond Israel to every nation rather than restricting truth to one people.3SP 236.2–237.1+2 Given just before the ascension, it entrusts sharing the treasure of eternal life and the bread of life with all who need it, and every believer shares in that trust to give sacred truth to seekers and work together with God in turning people from darkness and unrighteousness to truth and righteousness, with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit pledging aid.RH Jan 7, 1902+1

The words were spoken by the risen Christ after forty days with the disciples, on the appointed mountain in Galilee to the eleven who worshiped though some doubted.RH Jan 7, 1902+4 They were heard before about five hundred believers who saw the marks of crucifixion, as last parting words of his will just before the ascension when a cloud of angels received and escorted him to the city of God.RH Jan 7, 1902+2 The words were repeated again and again that the disciples might grasp their significance.RH Oct 9, 1913 They were preceded by night communion and followed by parting on Olivet and prayer and humbling in the upper chamber before Pentecost, with the full glory of the ascension veiled so they could endure and receive the Comforter, after which they returned to Jerusalem knowing with unclouded faith that Jesus is the Son of God.RH Jan 7, 1902+1

The commission was announced when the sacrifice for man was full and complete and the conditions of the atonement fulfilled and the work he came to do accomplished.RH Oct 9, 1913+1 It was spoken a step from the heavenly throne on the way to be honored by angels and principalities and powers and to enter upon mediatorial work.RH Oct 9, 1913+2 Its timing after the resurrection was chosen so the facts of death and resurrection could be carried to all nations, and the power for that preaching comes not from the many workers but from Christ, with the Holy Ghost given for conversion of souls when selfishness, love of supremacy and differences are put away and believers become of one accord.Lt 230, 1906, par. 19+1

The verse repeats in another form the injunction to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature, so the disciples would grasp its meaning after death and resurrection and ascension.Ms 2, 1891, par. 10–11+2 Go was the last word spoken to the disciples on earth and the last indication of his will while upon the earth, sending them out under the shield of omnipotence on the assurance that all power is his and that he is with them always even to the end.Ms 2, 1891, par. 10–11+1 Christ's coming to them proves the sureness of his promise not to leave them comfortless but to come to them, and his first act in heaven corresponded with that expressed will when the Holy Spirit was sent in rich abundance, after which the apostles began in Jerusalem where three thousand were converted in a day.Ms 2, 1891, par. 10–11+2 Ministers are therefore to preach the gospel to all nations and teach the things commanded, going forth to proclaim truth through faithful messengers.Ms 45, 1903, par. 19+1

The gospel was first to be carried to Israel as lost sheep to give another opportunity to accept, confess, repent and receive forgiveness only through Christ.Ms 138, 1897, par. 17–20+2 Israel was entrusted with revealing God's character and uplifting Christ through sacrificial service, but its people used blessings for their own glory and withheld guidance and holy example, and its leaders rejected him.DA 231.3–232.1+1 So he turned to gather other messengers to proclaim the simple gospel without ostentation in pure simplicity, and the disciples were first sent to Israel and if Jews received it they were to become messengers to Gentiles.Ms 138, 1897, par. 17–20+2 After first bearing the message to the Jews they were commissioned to go into all the world and teach every nation, gathering all who believe into one church.Ms 138, 1897, par. 17–20+1

The disciples were slow to grasp that Gentiles were included because of Jewish upbringing and teaching and belief they alone as Abraham's heirs and children were heirs of the divine promise.AC1 37.1+4 They understood the wider scope only several years after the ascension.AC1 37.1+2 Their minds were expanded when conversions occurred in Samaria and among Samaritans without definite special effort, and among a Roman centurion, a Canaanite woman and all classes, showing Gentiles as fellow heirs longing for truth.SLP 38.2–39.1+1 That ended the Jew-Gentile distinction with no boundary to labor, foreshadowed already by Israel's calling through sacrifice lifting Christ before nations so idolaters turning to true worship could join his people.PK 15.1

Christian baptism in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit after profession of faith differs from John's baptism unto repentance.AA 282.1–283.1+4 Jesus' disciples baptized those who professed faith using the threefold name, and the difference in wording and practice caused dispute between John's disciples and Jesus' disciples.4RED 20.3–4+1 The difference was explained by Paul to those knowing only John's baptism, who then believed, were baptized in Jesus' name and received the Spirit for mission in Ephesus and beyond.AA 282.1–283.1+1

Identifying with Christ begins with forsaking sins, then repentance, faith and baptism by immersion picturing burial and rising with Christ from the tomb.Ms 115, 1909, par. 2–3+2 Those raised from the water profess they are dead to the world, buried in the likeness of his death and raised in the likeness of his resurrection to fulfil righteousness after his example.Ms 192, 1905, par. 14–16+1 Baptism follows conversion in bringing people to Christ and should be administered solemnly and impressively, preferably in an open stream when possible.Ms 52, 1900, par. 22–24 Rebaptism is not to be pressed on the newly come to faith nor elevated like the Sabbath, but belongs within teaching people the faith.Lt 56, 1886, par. 1

Healing the sick, casting out devils and the signs following believers are connected with the commission as the Spirit's power at work.Lt 139, 1898, par. 17–19+1 The signs include speaking with new tongues, harmlessness from serpents and deadly things, and recovery of the sick through laying on of hands.DA 823.2 Not all gifts are given to each believer, but the Spirit divides to every man severally as he wills according to need for the Lord's work.DA 823.2 The promise is just as strong and trustworthy now as in apostolic days, and it is the privilege of God's children for faith to lay hold on all possible as an endorsement of faith, pointing to a worldwide field and proclaiming present truth and Christ as Saviour.Lt 254, 1903, par. 13–14+1

The charge to carry teaching beyond one place is seen when Wycliffe organized preachers throughout England to towns and countryside including aged, sick and poor.GC88 87.1 Making the New Testament available in English helped people receive that teaching to the nations.4SP 170.2

The command stands on all power in heaven and earth given to Christ, boundless authority held as heir of all things and equal with God, won through suffering and conflict and victory over Satan, exercised as Mediator and as crucified and risen head of the church and minister of the true tabernacle, one with the Father with power to command angels, commanding all power and joining his sympathies and angelic agencies to the human agent.3SP 236.2–237.1+4 It was spoken as one above all powers and principalities with ample authority, standing but a step from the heavenly throne on the way to be honored by angels, principalities and powers and to enter mediatorial work, when sacrifice was full and complete and the conditions of the atonement fulfilled.6RED 54.3–55.3+1 The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit pledge their aid to this work.RH May 5, 1903

Those sent go under the shield of that omnipotence as co-laborers with the Redeemer and laborers together with God in saving the world and carrying out the plan of redemption.RH Oct 9, 1913+2 They are to shine the light of truth into the darkness of sin until it is expelled, those reflecting light receiving more light to reflect, bringing new power into the church.Ms 88a, 1905, par. 13 In this they assert his purchased claims, and each person added to the church is to help carry that work actively.Ms 242, 1902, par. 9–10 Teaching all nations under his control is to be done in united action, blending different methods and God-given talents toward inspiring belief, with no man setting his own mind as standard, compelling conformity, criticizing fellow workers, or acting as dictator.Lt 318, 1906, par. 9–13+1

The promise to remain always even to the end is the most valuable legacy left to messengers going to the farthest bounds of the habitable globe to teach, instruct, and persuade by urging the Word of life upon attention.Ms 24, 1903, par. 16–17 It secures help through all difficulties and trials, giving power for service, strength and grace when taken at his word in faith, keeping workers in the sunshine of his presence, guiding, comforting, sanctifying, sustaining, and giving success in speaking words that draw attention to Christ and turn minds from darkness to light and from sin to God.19MR 309.3–310.1+2 Human beings have no strength of themselves, so all strength comes through Christ, and the commission itself is the source of power and comfort, so obedient workers in connection with him cannot fail and are never forsaken.Lt 329a, 1905, par. 9 God requires nothing without giving power, and confirms the word with signs by the Spirit, for his promise is sure and his Word quick and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword.Ms 199, 1899, par. 16–17

The commission carries the promise of the Holy Spirit to act as Counsellor, giving power needed for successful accomplishment, sealing workers for preaching, confirming truth, and converting souls.Ms 40, 1903, par. 23–24+1 After hearing it the disciples returned to Jerusalem knowing with unclouded faith that Jesus is the Son of God, and waited preparing themselves by prayer and humbling of heart until the baptism of the Spirit came.SPBC 138.1 That abundant endowment was Christ's first heavenly act, petitioned as Advocate on high that disciples be endowed with the gift to do the work.Ms 42, 1895, par. 8–9 It is received when selfishness, love of supremacy, and differences are put away and believers become of one accord and one mind, as evidenced at Pentecost when three thousand were converted in a day.Ms 114, 1898, par. 3–4+1

Christ as Redeemer and Mediator, himself filled with the Holy Spirit, delegated his own power and authority to his servants, ordaining a continuing succession to proclaim the gospel with authority derived from himself, unchanged today.Ms 40, 1903, par. 23–24+1 As minister of holy things and head of the church he constantly sends messages to his people, gives the rich nutriment of sound doctrine to all true laborers, and teaches his faithful ambassadors in every sermon that speaks truth to the heart.Ms 62, 1905, par. 21 Through disciples under the Spirit's unction he continues revealing God's character to the world, and the gospel ministry must therefore not hover over churches already knowing truth nor collect believers in one place but go out to all nations.Lt 58, 1906, par. 6–9 He received the heavenly gift as an overflowing fountain to impart, asking only cooperation in his appointed way with supreme love to God and love to humanity as he loved, in constant watching, waiting, praying, working, and walking by faith.Ms 42, 1895, par. 8–9+1 Those transformed by grace and filled with the Spirit are thus commissioned and equipped to carry salvation and make known his grace and truth through efforts and facilities in every part of the world, sharing the divine knowledge received by keeping his teachings in mind, heart, and practice.4RED 63.1+1

The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit seek and long for human channels through which to communicate divine principles of truth to the world.8T 194.2 That worldwide work needs the power of God wherever believers are, and the Bible and the Bible alone produces it, working with all power in the receptive heart as the wisdom of God and the power of God.8T 194.2 Conforming the will to the will of God lifts believers to great heights, while frivolity cumbers the church and makes it weak and indifferent.8T 194.2

The command opens the work beyond Israel to every nation, people, language and class, rich and poor, learned and ignorant, high and lowly, Jew and Gentile, without restriction of caste or country.3SP 236.2–237.1+4 It breaks the rigid seclusion that had confined truth to one nation and throws open a wide door to the world, overturning Jewish exclusiveness that regarded others as heathen and giving a new and fuller meaning to prophecy.6RED 54.3–55.3+2 The faith bound to Christ is not to be the religion of the Jews only but of all nations, adapted to all peoples, so that the light of heaven shines in clear strong rays upon all inhabitants of the earth and full salvation is offered to all.6RED 54.3–55.3+3 The mission was so extensive that a few hundred shaken followers with limited views could scarcely comprehend it while superstition, tradition, bigotry and idolatry ruled the world.6RED 54.3–55.3

All peoples must be reached without prejudice or racial exclusion, so that refusing colored people full fellowship violates the command.Ms 75a, 1903, par. 5+1 This lays responsibility on ministers and professing Christians to set plans in operation to educate the colored people of the South and to teach millions of ignorant and destitute people at home that Christ is their Creator and Redeemer.7T 223.4–224.2+1 It applies to formerly enslaved people, many of whom remain in bondage to ignorance and sin, and it forbids holding aloof from this work or leaving it to a few while attending to foreign and medical missionary work, for little has been done to fulfil it though difficulties will confront whatever course is pursued.Ms 75a, 1903, par. 5+2 The power for its fulfilment is not lacking in the Word, whose power was proved in the wilderness by It is written, but failure reflects human disobedience.7T 223.2+1

The commission has worldwide scope and enduring reach to all lands and ages to win many to salvation, its field being the whole world and the whole human family without limit of time or place.AA 37.2+2 It entrusts a world-wide message to all nations, tongues and peoples, requiring means placed in the hands of followers to sustain the struggle against darkness, and requiring every Christian to strive to the utmost to spread knowledge of truth so it controls life and transforms character.FE 201.2+1 It is to be carried forward quickly from home to home into new regions until the earth is reached, reaching beyond the churches even into unpromising places, with those who teach first receiving the Holy Spirit and passing on what they received.FE 201.2+1 In moral darkness when souls are enslaved by error and the false Sabbath is exalted, those knowing present truth must be wide awake and working with energy and sacrifice, for the day is far spent and night comes when no man can work.FE 201.2 Humble uneducated fishermen were chosen and taught truth so their words and works would have world-changing results, and claiming to fulfil the commission while the Southern states are left undone brings reproach.CT 511.3–512.2+1

Teaching all nations is a witness to all nations, and when the gospel of the kingdom has been preached to every nation, kindred, tongue and people the end will come and the Saviour will return in power and glory.Ms 14, 1903, par. 25+1 This requires proclaiming to all the world the truths by which all will be judged, establishing the work across America with memorials in many cities and centers in many places instead of centering in one place, done with Christ present always even to the end.Ms 14, 1903, par. 25 The same commission has impelled men and women in every age since the first coming to go as missionaries to the ends of the earth with knowledge of truth to other countries.RH Nov 11, 1902 It calls the whole church to active service, not ordained ministers or pulpit preachers only, with members working according to ability in needy fields at home and abroad, and when fulfilled the gospel will have gone to all the world and Christ will return.AA 110.3–111.1

Churches fail this worldwide scope when they lack Christian zeal to carry the light of sacred truth to needy people, for no few places only were to receive it but every nation.Ms 65, 1907, par. 1 The work is to go to highways, hedges and byways bearing truth and sowing seeds so souls are brought to faith and every nation, tongue and people is aroused to knowledge of truth, with schools developing missionaries to carry it forward to honor God.RH Oct 21, 1909 The work in America must be carried in a way that is a strength and help to those proclaiming the message in distant countries.RH Oct 21, 1909

Disciples are sent beyond homes and countries to carry the work throughout the world, even to the uttermost parts of the earth and the farthest parts of the inhabited world.Ms 21, 1887, par. 1+1 This sending continues in our time, with every person responsible to take part and with assurance that Christ will be present and never forsake those laboring in faith.Ms 21, 1887, par. 1+1

To teach all nations is to persuade people to become disciples, awakening sinners dead in trespasses and sins and rousing them from spiritual sleep to turn from darkness and Satan's power and from selfishness and sin to God and to righteousness and obedience.RH Feb 9, 1905+2 It is to show people how to find the way to heaven by opening the Word and opening the Scriptures to them, with saving souls as the central duty that convicts and converts and warns cities not yet reached.RH Aug 2, 1906+2 The work belongs to places where truth has not been proclaimed and is to reach every nation with the gospel and the warning of the soon coming, translated into every language, and those who receive the word share responsibility for it with divine efficiency promised to their labor.RH Feb 9, 1905+2 Studied as the textbook of life it keeps out baseless theories and causes truth to be proclaimed with power so souls are converted.4T 401.1–2+2

Teaching means teaching only what was commanded and the same things learned from Christ, practical godliness and all things commanded, rather than human teachings or speculative theories and non-essential controversies.RH Feb 9, 1905+4 The labor is divided by ability for elementary and advanced lessons and is continued in Spirit-led teaching with fellowship and meals and prayer, with hearts open to the Spirit's impressions.RH Feb 9, 1905+2 Going forth with Bibles in hand to highways and byways, especially from large centers, to open Scripture and warn of what is coming upon the world is the work in the world, to occupy more and still more of the time of God's servants.RH Aug 2, 1906+1

Converts are to be taught to observe all things commanded, not merely a few, as found in His Word, and keeping God's commandments and the faith of Jesus is the central theme.Ms 162, 1905, par. 1–2+4 Baptism begins rather than completes instruction, and this teaching of observance is essential to eternal life.Ms 199, 1899, par. 16–17+2 Neglect of this teaching work weakens the church, and plans to keep the church alive without doing it do harm, whereas when it is done Christ works with the workers and the Spirit confirms truth under God's supervision so preaching is accompanied with results because the promise is sure and the Word is quick and powerful.Ms 199, 1899, par. 16–17+2 The commission ordains a continuing succession to proclaim with authority derived from Christ Himself, and His parting promise to be present to the end holds unchanged today.Ms 40, 1903, par. 23–24+2

Proclaiming the truth for this time is part of the work, accomplished through Christ's ministry and through His ministers.Ms 162, 1905, par. 1–2 It requires dwelling on the great testing truths for this time and leading minds to the great principles of God's law and to what is written in the law and how to inherit eternal life by loving God with all heart, soul, strength and mind and neighbor as self, forbidding turning aside to side issues, false doctrines and irrelevant subjects.17MR 303.3–304.3+1 It includes proclaiming the third angel's message with the full rays of present truth, including in Washington the capital and heart of the nation so lawmakers understand God's law which lies at the foundation of all right laws, with neglect displeasing God and bringing great loss.Lt 133, 1903, par. 1–2+1 It requires setting forth the Sabbath message with clearness and power in every place, leaving no place unwarned and no worldly enterprise allowed to displace it.9T 25.3+1

Carrying it out means going out to people rather than waiting for them to come, working earnestly for them and offering mercy simply without ostentation or show, since influence for good is greater the less display is relied on.AA 28.1+1 It follows the pattern of opening Moses and the prophets concerning Himself and explaining prophecy, and of tracing history from Adam through prophecy to Christ and Him crucified, calling sinners to repent and turn to God and in every discourse magnifying Christ as exalted and all in all.GW92 19.2–20.1 It means uplifting a crucified and risen Saviour before those without God and without hope, carrying pardon through Christ to every nation, kindred, tongue and people and not merely in a few places, by pastors, teachers and evangelists proclaiming salvation from door to door with clear decided stirring utterances and not tame lifeless ones, giving warning to escape and showing in Christians the evidence of Christianity's power through messages of mercy.RH Dec 30, 1902+1 Obedience includes visiting people and conducting simple lively Bible readings in many places.Ms 53, 1910, par. 11

Those who teach are to treat the work as sacred and present it with solemnity and reverence as those accountable to God for souls facing life and death, seeking wisdom from heaven as converted thoughtful workers who open God's Word.Lt 49, 1902, par. 8–10+2 Christ is with the people gathered to hear, heavenly agents work with the human teacher to impress hearers, and His words carry weight and divine power on hearts.Lt 49, 1902, par. 8–10+1 No one is to be appointed to stay in one place, but those feeling the burden are to go where people do not know truth rather than where they know as much, laying hold of souls and drawing them wisely, with an angel by the side and Christ's promised presence to the end so word and work prosper.Ms 164, 1904, par. 9–10

Teaching is for all nations across language barriers, with people of every nationality to be enlightened and educated so they can join the work, and literature translated into many languages helps carry it throughout the world.7T 160.1+2 God in providence brings men of other nations to the very doors to be taught truth more perfectly so they are qualified to do a work otherwise impossible in getting light before men of other tongues, requiring quickly discerning every opening providence and making the most of every advantage within reach.LSEGW 212.1–2+1 Learning other languages prepares men and women for service in preaching and translating so people of other nations can be reached, and teachers are to use abilities and opportunities in this service.TCBMP 204.1+2

Leading to truth through reading can convert one person, whole families and neighborhoods without ever seeing a believer.21MR 191.2–3 Such teaching leads those who accept the Sabbath to ask for a minister to come and baptize them and their interested neighbors.21MR 191.2–3

Baptism is a solemn rite instituted by Christ in which a person testifies to cleansing from past sins and pledges before the three heavenly powers to do God's will, rising from the watery grave as a new creature dead to the world and committed to life with Christ.RH May 26, 1904 It imprints the sacred name of Father, Son and Holy Ghost at the beginning of Christian life, with the three heavenly persons present, consecrating abilities to God's service in covenant relation with heaven.6MR 389.2–3 It is a pledge to leave idolatrous practices and live for Christ, with God's sign making the baptized members of His royal family before angels and people.ST Aug 14, 1901 It carries promise to leave the former disposition, follow Christ, share His life and show His character in patient unselfish conduct, with the three highest powers pledging themselves to the baptized.Ms 180, 1907, par. 11–12

Baptism signifies burial with Christ and resurrection to newness of life, being dead to sin and raised to live for God.Ms 177, 1907, par. 15+1 Those baptized into Christ are to rise to newness and represent His life while being taught to observe all His commands.9T 20.2+2 They can rely on the pledge of the three highest powers when downcast or oppressed, needing not obey the world, follow its fashions or be corrupted by its society.Ms 191, 1905, par. 17–20 They give themselves up to die to the world, and the three authorities of heaven carry them through temptations and trials if they obey.Ms 177, 1907, par. 15 The Father, Son and Holy Spirit aid the unselfish work of turning from selfishness and darkness to righteousness and God, with Christ's presence as basis of success and growing blessing in doing good.Ms 47, 1902, par. 47–49

Being baptized enters a cooperative covenant in which Father, Son and Holy Ghost pledge power, support, grace and strength to be with the obedient believer through temptations, trials, conflicts with darkness and oppression.16MR 15.2–3+3 Going down and rising marks the call to live a new life in cooperation with these powers rather than relying on self-sufficiency, while still using intelligence, resisting temptation and guarding appetite.Ms 183, 1907, par. 7–8 Their cooperation does not remove duty to resist harmful choices.Ms 183, 1907, par. 7–8 Christ as Mediator grounds the work and promises to guide, comfort, sanctify and sustain those who preach and lead from sin to obedience and righteousness.16MR 15.2–3+2 Those who obey His teaching receive blessings and, using them to do good, receive greater blessings.Ms 47, 1902, par. 47–49

Baptism admits those accepting forgiveness to church fellowship as open profession of faith, after which changed lives display Christ and represent heaven.RH Mar 19, 1908 It dedicates converted people to God whose name is manifested as The Lord our Righteousness, necessary before entering the church and God's spiritual kingdom.Lt 65, 1900, par. 21–23 It is performed in the solemn rite with the words of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who pledge to cooperate in living the new life, burying with Christ and raising to seek things above and praise Him.Ms 54, 1905, par. 34 In it people accept Christ and commit to make every sacrifice following His example.Ms 190, 1903, par. 25–28 Heaven is pledged to help and strengthen wherever they are those who look to the Author and Finisher of faith, trusting the Spirit as active divine power sent to earth as well as Father and Son.Ms 190, 1903, par. 45+1

Baptismal vows place members under the control and authority of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.STB 223.2 Entering the church through baptism pledges death to the world and ceasing to follow worldly methods and practices.Ms 26, 1902, par. 47–49 It is a solemn vow to be separate, live for Christ and remain loyal and obedient, buried with Christ, with the three powers as strength and efficiency when faithful.Ms 162, 1905, par. 32 In presence of the three the follower pledges to be dead to the world and its temptations and rise to live in obedience to God's requirements.1MR 222.1 It marks standing on the Lord's side and pledging service, representing Christ's life with power and grace to resist temptation, rising as resurrection to new life where the old sinful life is dead and Christ's character is practiced.Lt 32, 1907, par. 6–10 It commits each one joining God's family to rely on the three mighty powers for help in every emergency, keep following the Lord and seek things above, though withdrawing from the Spirit can turn to serving the enemy.Ms 229, 1902, par. 19–23

The pledge avouches Jehovah as Ruler and merges life into the three great agencies, lived in faithful obedience to God's law and every word from His mouth, acknowledging covenant, dying to self with life hidden with Christ, walking in newness and new birth, seeking things above.1MR 118.2 It registers oath of allegiance to renounce the world, observe laws and statutes of God's kingdom, seek His honor, walk in newness, no longer following human traditions or dishonest methods, with grace and power to fulfil all righteousness given to those true.Lt 129, 1903, par. 10 It is solemn covenant to devote life to service and take the Christian name to live Christ's life, while the three cooperate and work in and through the baptized, buried with Christ to seek things above at God's right hand.ST Mar 11, 1903 Those baptized become royal family with the three pledging to keep, protect and help at every step as they trust and cooperate, maintaining vows by representing Christ and relying on promised help for victory.Ms 192, 1903, par. 19–22 At baptism life is hidden with Christ, vowed before heaven to die to the world and be buried then rise, showing by life a work for God's glory to enlighten others.Ms 26, 1901, par. 8–9 It is sacred vow to live in close communion, renouncing sin and Satan, raised by God's power, with reason, affections, speech, possessions and all entrusted anew for service, cross-bearing and self-denial.ST Feb 12, 1902

The vow is solemn and unbreakable, not to be entered without careful prayerful thought and sustained step-by-step instruction, especially of youth, in its obligations to devote life to service and take the Christian name, while the three pledge to cooperate and work in and through the baptized.21MR 150.4–5+1 Candidates must first be clearly instructed in meaning and solemnity, and taught to observe everything commanded.RH Oct 6, 1904 The commission is to teach all nations, not merely preach occasional sermons, with every class receiving sustained instruction from wise teachers and Christ's presence accompanying cooperating workers in neglected fields.Ms 37, 1902, par. 4–9 Accepting Christ as Saviour in baptism gives power to become sons of God, buries and raises to newness to live Christ's life and seek things above.21MR 150.4–5

At baptism all heaven and the heavenly universe witness vows to walk in newness after Christ's example, uniting the baptized with heaven.6MR 29.3–4+2 The Father, Son and Holy Ghost as three representatives of heavenly authority and highest powers behold and accept the vows of truly converted men and women.6MR 29.3–4+1 Those baptized enter covenant with Christ and become adopted children, cleansed by the Word through regenerating power with angels ministering, pledging to be active church members standing against evil, turning from worldly desires and exerting godly influence through sanctifying work.Ms 57, 1907, par. 7–10 Those truly converted are raised in likeness of resurrection to new life, and faithful obedience makes calling and election sure.Ms 57, 1900, par. 21 The Godhead approves and pledges power to honor God, signifying burial and rising, changing the heart to enable fellowship with Christ.Lt 53, 1904, par. 19–20

Baptism dedicates abilities to God's service, entrusts the person to the Lord, and sets apart to take part in Christ's work including serving as missionaries bringing healing and the message of life.Ms 180, 1901, par. 9–10 Those baptized can present the three heavenly persons as power and efficiency in missionary work of making disciples.Ms 145, 1906, par. 58–59 It is ordination to bear fruit, with the three pledging to keep the baptized so long as united to Christ the vine.6MR 29.1 It pledges doing all possible to build up the church in regular systematic labor, improving every means of grace instead of spectating, required by love and loyalty to the Redeemer and true manhood and womanhood.7T 187.4 It commits to carry a burden for the unsaved, with sufficiency and keeping power to those keeping the vow, living by faith working through love, rescuing from deception, dead to the world and risen to work with Christ to save souls.Lt 131, 1902, par. 24–29

Forgetting baptismal power calls for renewed hold on heavenly powers so faith need not be feeble, for heaven places resources at command to overcome.Ms 142, 1906, par. 49–50+2 The conflict is won not in human strength but in strength of the mighty powers who promised to lead to victory, pledged in presence of the three most powerful agencies to walk in newness with endowment of the Holy Spirit.Lt 160, 1903, par. 3–5 Life comes only as members constantly depend, call on God in faith and labor as co-laborers with all heaven at command, with the Spirit given in proportion to need so the one with Christ may expect sinners converted through faithful labor and prayer.Lt 160, 1903, par. 3–5 When the vow is taken divine help is pledged, the three ready to work, omnipotent help given to small human strength bringing needs daily to grace and using resources by faith.Ms 13, 1902, par. 14–15+1

The triune pledge lays the whole life, body, mind and soul to be dead to the world and selfishness and subordinate to God's will.Lt 45, 1903, par. 1–5 It pledges living Christ's life, no longer fostering temperament or cherishing natural inclinations.Ms 143, 1905, par. 1–5 It is solemn vow before the three to do nothing bringing evil report on the Christian name and to discourage pride, covetousness and unbelief, under sacred obligation as bought with Christ's blood to be holy.Lt 46, 1901, par. 18–19 Keeping it grows self-distrust, dependence on God, reverence and love for the Saviour, sense of sonship, pardon and elevation through Christ's blood, spirituality, daily communion, treasure of scriptural knowledge, fellowship with Father and Son, knowledge of divine will and living witness with increasing love.Lt 46, 1901, par. 18–19 It is unbreakable pledge placing immeasurable grace and power of the three at disposal for the church in the home, so parents must educate themselves by it, bring it into the home, make an exemplary Christian home and ask in living faith in Christ's name for grace to overcome.Ms 66, 1905, par. 14–16

Baptizing belongs to work done in Christ's name as authority, bond of unity and source of success directing attention to Him.AA 28.2 Those who baptize go after selection, proof of fitness, inquiry of God and setting apart by prayer and laying on of hands with Spirit sanction and church approval.SCEV 18.2–19.1+1 Workers leading to acceptance and evidence of true conversion are to baptize, applying to ministers, elders, physicians, teachers, canvassers and evangelists in new remote places, with sympathy and cooperation of those at home.Ms 55, 1901, par. 21+1 Care for the body opens way to the soul.Ms 55, 1901, par. 21 The commission rests on ministers as ambassadors under solemn charge requiring converting power, first lessons in Christ's school, sober thoughtful co-working with God, reverent opening of the Word, listening for instruction, asking heavenly wisdom and accounting to God between the living and the dead.STBk 1.1–2

The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost are three distinct living persons, three great personal powers and the highest authorities of heaven.16MR 15.2–3+4 The Father is a personal God, the Son is a personal Prince and Saviour, and the Holy Ghost sent from heaven represents Christ as the active divine Comforter in all the fulness of the Godhead, to be trusted as fully as the Father and the Son.16MR 15.2–3+4 Christ commands that all nations be brought into discipleship by teaching the truth of the gospel and baptizing in that threefold name, and He grounds that work in His own authority as Mediator between God and humanity.16MR 15.2–3+4 To teach the nations is to persuade people to become His disciples, awakening sinners dead in trespasses from spiritual sleep and turning them from darkness, Satan's power, selfishness and sin to God, righteousness and obedience to all He commanded.16MR 15.2–3+3 Those who obey receive His promised guidance, comfort, sanctifying and sustaining presence as the basis of success, and as they use blessings to do good they receive still greater blessings.16MR 15.2–3+3 Baptism in that name marks giving up self to die to the world and rising to a new life in cooperation with these powers rather than in self-sufficiency, and they are pledged to be with and carry through temptation and trial all who do what they can, live in right relation to God, resist temptation, guard appetite and use intelligence to resist harmful choice.Ms 47, 1902, par. 47–49+2

Named together, they are the three highest powers in heaven working through believers as they carry Christ's work and present truth to the world.STB 394.1+2 Believers are to cooperate with them and work together with God, and Christ's work is to be carried out under His control and through His Holy Spirit, bringing efficiency and power to God's people and church.STB 394.1+2 Their pledged power belongs to the people and the church for this teaching and baptizing of all nations.STB 394.1+2

Their presence is pledged to be with each striving believer, imparting grace and strength to those who watch and pray and purify the soul by obedience to the truth.Ms 67, 1908, par. 4+1 They thereby enable believers to lead others to accept Christ by faith.Ms 67, 1908, par. 4+1 As the three great powers of heaven they take supervision of believers and care for them to the end of time.Ms 67, 1908, par. 4+1

Advance in God's work comes only in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and Christian work advances in that name.14MR 216.3–217.1+2 That life in their name brings blessed unity to those who are truly God's children.14MR 216.3–217.1+1 Those living in that unity never by word or act lead anyone to doubt the distinct personality of God, nor the sanctuary and its ministry.14MR 216.3–217.1+1

They are united in carrying forward the great work of redemption in every soul emptied of self, showing God is personal as those to whom the Lord spoke in ancient times knew and declared.16MR 15.2–3+2 Spoken by Christ with Mediatorial authority, they are loving, powerful agents in representing God to the world.16MR 15.2–3+2 The form of baptism impresses that sacred name upon the believer, imprints it at the beginning of the Christian life, and brings the eternal Godhead into covenant relation with the new life.Ms 45, 1904, par. 16–18+3 The three greatest representatives of heavenly authority witness the vows to stand under Christ's banner apart from the world's customs and fashions, to live as Christ lived and to consecrate all abilities to serve God and represent them, and they pledge their aid and heavenly power to work together with human agents so that character is shaped, the divine nature is shared and the work is done in strength from above.Ms 45, 1904, par. 16–18+4

The commission to teach all nations and baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost was given just before the ascension as a trust of eternal life and the bread of life to be shared with all in need, and it belongs not to the first disciples and apostles alone but to every believer in every age to the close of time.RH Jan 7, 1902+4 It rests on men, women, children, speakers, teachers, students, medical missionaries and leaders, and all to whom heavenly inspiration has come are put in trust with it, for no man confers it and to accept Christ is to accept it.SC 81.1–2+4 It ordains a succession that continues through all time, including humble, uneducated and limited-talent believers moved by the Spirit, with increased light in the last days, as those who receive light carry it to those in darkness and work together with God.RH Jan 7, 1902+4

It alone proves perpetuity through the whole Christian age, for on the authority of all power given to Christ the ministers are to go, teach, baptize in the threefold name, and teach observance of all things commanded, with His presence always even to the end of the world.SG3 ix.1–4+3 As long as sinners remain the gospel is to be preached, faith is required, baptism continues as a perpetual ordinance still administered in the threefold name because the commission requires it, salvation is held out as long as sinners may be saved, and spiritual aid and gifts run parallel with these without proof of restriction to any particular age.SG3 ix.1–4+2 The promise to the end shows preaching and belief of the primitive gospel continue to receive the same spiritual aid beyond the apostles and primitive church, the gifts having been lost through apostasy and to be revived with return to primitive faith and practice.EW 107.3–4+2 The command remains binding nearly nineteen centuries later and is to be carried forward to completion, with the closing invitation and last warning going to the world and everyone who has received light required to help spread it.RH Apr 21, 1910+1

Christ chose humble uneducated fishermen and through three years with Him educated and qualified them in lessons of truth so their words and works would have world-changing effects.MYP 169.3+2 The commission was laid on uneducated Galilean fishermen including Simon, Andrew, James and John, fulfilling the promise to make them fishers of men to repeat His lessons to all peoples, nations and tongues.CT 511.3–512.2+2 He also educated His church by sending forth the seventy to make piety diffusive, enlarging labor until it belts the world, ending the Jew-Gentile distinction so there is no boundary to labor, calling workers from small circles and selfish limits to see the world as able to be enlightened and lay hold on immortality through faith, bringing every power into exercise to deliver souls from Satan's temptations and snares.Ms 25, 1897, par. 10

God's power enabled even unlearned fishermen to spread His teachings to all lands and all ages, winning many to salvation, carrying out the work and preparing others to continue it after them.ST Mar 3, 1881+2 The disciples did not yet grasp its full extent or lasting scope, that it would continue through successors to the end of time, not in human strength but in the strength of the Holy Ghost.3SP 248.1+1 Beginning in Jerusalem as eyewitnesses to Jesus and His resurrection, explaining fulfilled prophecies and offering salvation even to rejecters with confirming signs and miracles, the apostles' testimony carried the gospel to all nations.ST Mar 3, 1881+1 The first workers formed could gather more who in turn could educate and shape others, so the work grew from few to many and spread widely.4RED 38.1+2

The church is God's appointed agency for humanity's spiritual recovery, formed and united by the final charge and promise before the ascension, organized for this work and calling followers to wholehearted consecration.Ms 130, 1901, par. 8–9+2 The commission to carry the gospel to the world appoints the church to this work, and every Christian is responsible to share received light according to ability and opportunity, supporting by means, sympathy and prayers where personal going is impossible.SC 81.1–2+2 All who join through sacred vows pledge to work with Christ for salvation of others, and all belonging to the church are commanded to shine, each accountable for those within reach in darkness of unbelief.CT 466.2+2 Neglect means lost opportunities to save souls and hinders saving work and the advancement of the kingdom near and far.SC 81.1–2+2

Every ordained minister bears the commission to teach all nations and baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit as a high and sacred calling adding many souls to the fold when properly done.17MR 303.3–304.3+4 It cannot be done by mere speaking or without preparation and true conversion, but requires laboring as Christ labored with whole heart, mind, soul and strength intelligently and earnestly, with thought, zeal, prudence, capability and Christ's character, constantly increasing in efficiency and grace for larger results.Lt 366, 1905, par. 11–12+1 It forbids managing finances, sitting on committees and boards, traveling to business meetings, deciding common business questions belonging to able businessmen, and taking financial burdens whose neglect of the gospel commission dishonors God.GW 425.1–2 It forbids turning aside to side issues, false doctrines, non-essential controversies, flat-world theory and irrelevant subjects, new theories, questioning and criticizing the Word, controversy over Scripture and denials of established truth that consume time and create strife, requiring instead the plain Thus saith the Lord, the message given, and the great testing truths for this time with the principles of God's law and loving God wholly and neighbor as self.17MR 303.3–304.3+3

Every disciple including lay members, youth and children is to take active part in needy fields at home and abroad, using talents, voices, influence, time and means to share truth with neighbors rather than depend on ministers, which burden carried helps them grow and strengthens faith.8T 151.2+3 Whatever the calling, first interest is to win souls by working for individuals where congregational preaching is impossible, communicating received instruction and ministering to sin-sick souls weighed down by guilt, wrongdoing, unrest and dissatisfaction, not by preaching alone but by relieving the sick and suffering, helping the needy, and comforting the desponding and those of little faith.7T 146.4+1 The charge continues through the church today with Christ pledged as strength, revealing His character and love as God works with witnesses and gives power, calling for a missionary spirit and selfless concern for the unreached beginning with those nearby, even coworkers in institutions led to faithful service.7T 146.4+3

Ordinary humble workers not trusting great gifts but trusting God in simplicity are commanded to obedience with apostles, going forth to win souls and warn in highways and byways, spending and being spent, praying perseveringly to bring souls to the cross.SBAWP 72.1–3+2 They work under ministration of angels and moved by the Spirit, and God works with them when they do their best humbly and sincerely.SBAWP 72.1–3+2 The Spirit may call them from usual work to proclaim the last message of mercy for conversion of sinners and glory of God, and they are to be strengthened, encouraged, prepared, equipped, respected and supported in prayer as fast as possible so success crowns efforts, rather than hindered, scorned or ridiculed.SBAWP 72.1–3+4 In a peculiar sense they bear fruit equal to apostles as trees of the Lord's planting, receive reward in this life and glorious reward hereafter, and share the Saviour's joy as they sow and gather into fellowship.SBAWP 72.1–3+2

Success depends on the Spirit which has lost none of its efficiency, sought by waiting and praying together until empowering and converting power is felt for the worldwide mission of saving souls.AA 37.2+2 Christ has power for fulfillment as proved in the wilderness when armed with It is written He met and overcame the strongest temptations, so the commission can still be fulfilled despite dishonoring conditions.Lt 133, 1899, par. 10–11+2 Failure lies not in less power in the Word but in disobedience of God's people and men's choice, shown by the present condition of the world and the Southern field.7T 223.2+1 That responsibility lays on gospel ministers to set plans in operation to educate the colored people of the South and teach millions of ignorant destitute at home that Christ is Creator and Redeemer, forbidding aloofness or leaving it to a few while attending to foreign and medical missionary work, and requiring solid work with all forces in dark, diseased, neglected places.Lt 133, 1899, par. 10–11+2

It is the missionary charter authorizing ambassadors to go to people rather than wait, establishing churches everywhere, going to highways, byways, cities, villages, and neglected and new fields instead of settling in one place or tying money and workers in one center.Lt 125, 1904, par. 6+4 Going in the fear of the Lord to unworked fields belongs to the command to teach all nations and baptize and teach observance, with help from on high and continual presence to the end.SBAWP 68.2 It forbids building a great central institution, gathering workers for years in college or seminaries for classics, waiting on well-to-do in a large center, colonizing strong centers while fields are neglected, or confining youth to commercial enterprises.Ms 141, 1903, par. 11–13+4 Instead the circle is continually enlarged into regions beyond with small plants and communities in cities and outside cities, breaking large centers, with youth sent two and two as gospel medical missionaries depending on God, scattering publications, praying for the sick and using nature's remedies not drugs.Ms 141, 1903, par. 11–13+1 The message must not be restricted or held back but reach wherever the way is open.Lt 231, 1901, par. 3–4

It directs work in nearby communities, every American city and regions beyond, unworked cities, cities near Loma Linda such as Redlands, neighbors and non-churchgoers, one's own neighborhood, Nashville where darkness shall see light, and forbids neglecting Washington where memorials, present truth, third angel's message, God's law and a sanitarium are required.Lt 34, 1906, par. 13–16+4 The commission belongs to believers now and sends them to cities where no memorials have been established and to people around them, especially those who do not attend church, by efforts such as open-air meetings, with strength and blessing for speaking so all can hear.Lt 122, 1903, par. 3–4 It calls for foreign fields and far countries including Africa, China, India, islands of the sea and foreigners of many languages in American cities, gathering means to send men abroad and reaching representatives at home, with ships helping including seamen.3T 94.2+4 The work calls for workers willing to go even to foreign countries to those in spiritual darkness, and refusing to help advance it with means risks separation from God.3T 94.2+2

It continues Christ's work of relieving suffering tortured by Satan through sanitariums healing without drugs by living faith, reading the Word, inspiring faith, praying by the sick and talking faith, bringing many conversions, and appoints small groups as evangelists sharing truth in conversation and publications and teaching health and disease prevention.Ms 101, 1909, par. 13–14+4 Medical missionary work must be done in His way with His words repeated and no human devisings brought in, joined with proclaiming the gospel rather than separated from it or placed above the ministry.Ms 45, 1904, par. 2–3+2 It is advanced by publications in many languages and living preachers in person, including publishing houses, literature distribution, translation across barriers, bringing men of other tongues to prepare literature, sending books, papers and tracts where no minister can go, and circulating truth about the soon coming in every language.9T 34.2+4 God moves upon men of other tongues and brings them within reach of the office of publication so managers can use their services to prepare literature that raises interest and inquiry among other nations.TBC1872 102.2

It sends self-supporting missionaries to begin small and enlarge under the Spirit, going two or more without promised support, praying, singing, teaching, canvassing into families, gaining experience through helplessness and finding favor among rich and poor.SBAWP 41.4 Believing families are to settle with belongings in towns, country and regions beyond where truth never was.SBAWP 37.1 It is carried when students leave school to teach what they learned, children and youth receive clear instruction from converted teachers, and schools prepare students to carry light home and serve.CT 167.2+4 Christian schools are designed to develop trained workers with cultivated talents, and youth are called to enter and quickly fit for service.FE 545.3 Fulfilling it must be supported by tithes, liberal offerings and self-denial, forbids retrenchment, requires educating, sending and sustaining workers so enterprises expand, and warns that refusing to help risks separation from God.Ms 36, 1905, par. 7–8+4 Expense must never hinder it for means are lent to send truth, and those unable to go personally can support with means, sympathy and prayers according to ability and opportunity.SC 81.1–2+1

Teaching all nations under his control requires united action blending methods and talents with no self-exaltation, envy, jealousy, selfishness or supremacy-seeking, speaking the same things and striving in sanctification so unity convinces the world.Lt 318, 1906, par. 9–13+3 No man sets his mind as standard, compels conformity, criticizes fellow workers or acts as dictator, for a different part is given to each and the whole is never committed to one man.Lt 318, 1906, par. 9–13+3 It requires putting every capability to use, studying Christ's life and methods, subjection of will, wearing his yoke of meekness, seeking wisdom, depending on him, self-denial and undivided service without struggling for mastery.1MR 21.1–3+3 Working in his lines without theatrical display or waste means bands in every part of a city counseling for inexpensive work with charts and printed synopses and open-air meetings, keeping the spiritual phase uppermost and remembering many other places are yet to be worked.Ms 42, 1905, par. 11–13+1

It requires being purified, sanctified and transformed first, pledging to live and teach truth, becoming consecrated channels of heavenly life under the Spirit and drawing clear distinction by converted lives.Ms 30, 1904, par. 3–5+3 Acquaintance with truth is the only means of sanctification, and success rewards obedience as his Word proves quick and powerful.Ms 199, 1899, par. 16–17+1 Neglecting this work weakens the church, and plans to keep the church alive without doing it do harm.Ms 199, 1899, par. 16–17 It charges those acknowledging Christ and baptized to call others to repentance and baptize all accepting forgiveness, diligently preparing youth to share with darkness, continuing without release to the end.16MR 22.1–3+1 Those receiving light pass it on, use opportunities to draw others, and impart sacred truth using resources after Christ's humble unselfish example, winning souls and bringing blessing.RH Mar 24, 1910+2

It commissions proclaiming salvation through a pardoning Saviour to seek the lost, forming and strengthening churches through hardship, valuing each soul above the world, using all powers with sympathy and sacrifice including publications.Ms 145, 1907, par. 1–2+3 Converts become workers to recover the lost, laboring with tender sympathy and love for people in danger of being lost, shining light into sin's darkness until expelled.Lt 226, 1905, par. 13–15+1 It gives soul-winning as work rather than leaving people unwarned, exercising spiritual faculties by participation, letting Christ's sacrifice shine through righteous deeds.9T 105.2 Neglect brings judgment, and following it would have begun God-glorifying work in many places instead of hindering started work.9T 105.2+2 It means thorough worldwide work leaving nothing undone in every place and country, helping ministers, establishing a school in every place and sanitariums in many places, doing all with thoroughness, order, economy and self-sacrifice after Christ's example, rejecting high wages, display and extravagance.RH Aug 6, 1914 Treasury money is for new destitute fields, and taking highest wages deprives fellow laborers, requiring humility, economy and lower wages with highest reward to faithful unselfish workers.1MR 271.2–4

It calls for broader views sowing beside all waters in cities, villages and all the world including large American cities and distant fields, carrying present truth especially the fourth commandment to test the world in humility without speaking of impossibilities.CET 216.3–217.1 The church must keep expanding city to city and nation to nation as a light organizing a great movement to win multitudes, with trials purifying and strengthening for it.FE 498.1+1 It means leaving comfortable settings for spiritual darkness rather than limiting to those knowing truth, consecrating means and accepting reproach.RH Feb 9, 1905 It means not staying where truth is known but lifting the standard where unknown, making new plants beyond rather than building upon building in one place.Lt 79, 1899, par. 6–8 It belongs to the plan for constant advance adding territory until the last message belts the world as leading interest, forbidding selfish use of means, holding ministry of the word first among agencies and medical work as hand under head not independent consuming means.Ms 178, 1899, par. 10–14

It stands unchanged with no new plan, requiring carrying truth to poverty-stricken foreign fields rather than consuming all on domestic slum work the world would do, never separating health gospel from word ministry after Christ's example, and staying awake to prepare for the second coming.3MR 403.1–404.1 It requires going outside churches to every creature because the world perishes, with privilege of adding a star to Christ's crown by freeing a bound soul.Ms 71, 1898, par. 13 Marriage can strengthen usefulness as joint ministry to win people.Ms 170, 1905, par. 6 It entrusts the highest work ever given to mortals to go to struggling doubting souls knowing God's will and the Son's sacrifice, give invitation to bring them near God and dedicate the whole being in childlike service under the Spirit as those bought by death, with angels sustaining to overcome and distinguish sacred from common.7MR 291.1+1 It appoints ministers to soul-work opening new fields and raising churches, and commissions followers to sow truth of special importance in closing scenes as the Spirit works on hearts.7T 255.2–3+1 Going in Christ's name they may labor differently with contributions forming harmony.RCOC 104.3 It gives the duty to take gospel light to every nation which none are excused from, with God using believers to answer seekers' prayers, and with personal service taking the living Word to every country and corner.ST Aug 7, 1884+1 It is a pattern for workers sent to many places to teach Scripture and share salvation through personal service, prayer and Bible songs, and to repeat Christ's lessons to all peoples.CH 587.4–588.1+1

The worldwide work prepares the way for the coming, proclaiming present truth and the warning of the soon coming with urgency because the end is at hand and wickedness increases as in Noah's days, uplifting a crucified and risen Saviour before the hopeless, connected with the third angel's message in every language and in Washington where lawmakers should understand God's law, taking priority by means, tithes, self-denial and sacrifice.RH Feb 9, 1905+4
It commissions present truth and the last message of mercy to a perishing race to prepare to stand in the Lord's day, including a danger-arousing message leading to obey God's law and health reform, to arouse preparation to meet God.Ms 162, 1905, par. 1–2+4
It commands the closing work of giving God's last warning to a sinful unwarned world lying in wickedness, entering places never entered rather than going over same ground and meeting perishing needs rather than indifference, and that call is urgent because time is short and the coming is near.7T 103.4+1
It means thorough warning now because prophetic history is far advanced, the end is at hand, time short, much undone to prepare a people to stand, requiring more laborers and sending truth to dark corners; in moral darkness with the false Sabbath exalted, those knowing present truth must strive utmost planting truth to control life and transform character before night comes when none can work.FE 201.2+2

The very life of the church depends on faithfulness to it, with taking Christ's yoke a first condition of power; neglect brings feebleness and decay as love wanes without labor, leaving cities unwarned and many unreached who would have heeded.DA 825.2–4+1
After hearing it disciples returned to Jerusalem with unclouded faith that Jesus is God's Son and waited in prayer until the Spirit came; the apostles began in Jerusalem as eyewitnesses explaining fulfilled prophecies and offering salvation even to rejecters with signs, and persecution scattered believers preaching everywhere when Jerusalem risked focusing on self-protection.SPBC 138.1+4
The disciples fulfilled it with the Spirit carrying the gospel to every nation within a generation in pure simplicity calling to repentance and forgiveness only through Christ, reaching every nation under heaven and carrying Christ's teaching able to be heard by many countries into lands and households.AA 593.1–2+4
It designates what should be done so a commandment-keeping people doing his work carry mission to all nations, impelling men and women in every age since Christ to go to earth's ends at great cost with others following the fallen until new lands are reached.Lt 90, 1900, par. 16–17+1

It remains binding nearly nineteen centuries later and in 1907, calling volunteers in American cities and foreign fields with the Spirit moving people, to go as missionaries into homes and churches teaching present truth with trained members teaching the inexperienced.RH Apr 21, 1910+3
The work is too precious to leave for other calls and not to stop amid overturning or controversy, but to be repeated until darkness is expelled; workers are to repent of neglect, take up neglected fields, move in faith to untried places, encourage humble workers, and trust Christ kept in his sunshine since nothing is accomplished without his power.19MR 309.3–310.1+4
It calls for going in fear of the Lord with courage, hope and faith from assurance of authority and presence, including heathen lands, working courageously while awaiting return and proclaiming throughout earth; disciples were to execute it with courage despite reproach, imprisonment and death with the Spirit strengthening.Lt 28, 1898, par. 1–2+4
Neglecting it weakens the church, and plans to keep the church alive without doing it do harm, so it condemns clustering, hovering over churches knowing truth, collecting believers, idleness, slumber, lack of faith, and leaving cities unworked while building large centers in few places.Ms 199, 1899, par. 16–17+4

Selfishness as the world's sin become the church's sin prevents receiving these words solemnly, while confusion, unsanctified listlessness and feeble efforts hinder and prevent blessing; neglecting cities calls for humility and repentance, and short time urges humble prayerful workers rather than eloquent speakers.Lt 111, 1903, par. 28–29+4
It is Christ's express command not to be disregarded, entrusting eternal truths to those in sin's bondage, fulfilled now by proclaiming the last message with voice, pen and Spirit power.Ms 40, 1903, par. 25
It means the special work is to carry an unpopular message, not to erect city buildings inviting the depraved to free food, beds and treatment or establish charity-supported indiscriminate work; answering it tests enterprise, which the great Chicago enterprise does not answer.Lt 90, 1900, par. 3–5+2
It requires carrying gospel work forward in many places, not fulfilled when people turn from supporting work or use time and money to impede it; carrying it puts new vital force reaching discerning senses alarmed at disobedience and establishing truth in many places, shining brighter the closer examined though scorned.Ms 78, 1903, par. 7+1

It calls every church to greater earnestness and provision for training and sending more foreign laborers, including those knowing tongues without learning a language, trusting God's blessing as with primitive missionaries, educating replacements for sickness or death; fields open on every side requiring means, language study, prophecy study and labor while opportunity lasts because judgments come, which is being Christlike.5T 391.1–2+2
Fulfilling it is the power of missions and fulfills the law that all receive to impart, a divine plan where benevolence circulates and the Christian gains strength by strengthening others with inexpressible blessing; it is realized by simple earnest faith, love and united consecrated sacrifice overcoming opposition and transforming the world.Lt 22, 1901, par. 3–4+4
Christ left baptism as an ordinance for disciples replacing ended ceremonies, received by faith in Jesus who alone takes away sin; at his ascension he left work to believing disciples giving commission to all teaching and working in Jesus' name so every follower shares in saving the lost by revealing what God revealed and valuing entrusted capabilities instead of speculating on what God withheld.Ms 104, 1898, par. 13–14+1
Jesus commands those for whom he gave his life to warn the world, having made them partakers of divine nature escaping lust and having suffered temptation without shunning it; Christians extend his kingdom rapidly from victory to victory until the kingdom under heaven belongs to God's saints forever.9T 219.2+2

After ascending he left followers to carry forward his work following his self-sacrificing example bringing salvation within reach of all; the church's work carrying truth restrains inclinations to convenience and display, and human agents must plan and work in faith regardless of means, imparting what is available expecting God to multiply.Lt 44, 1887, par. 1–3+2
Followers are appointed as agents to carry the last merciful message to all nations under the Spirit devoting resources, going to those never hearing through ministers and members by practical service as well as preaching, keeping perishing needs before them and seeking open places including great cities.Lt 190, 1907, par. 8+2
Men must be raised to open the living oracles to all nations, tongues and peoples, with all ranks and gifts in God-given armor cooperating each in appointment; Christ's workers are to be sent throughout the domain to proclaim a living God and salvation instead of being shut in prison.21MR 220.4+1
Christ's work must reach all parts rather than remain centered, establishing compassionate service; the real work must go everywhere setting boundaries to local work so powers and money serve other lines rather than assuming unassigned debts for orphanages, homes, sanitariums and city works apart from worldwide work.Ms 177, 1907, par. 2+1

The commission to make disciples calls for intelligent self-denying effort supported by philanthropists, which God blesses in faithful use of means to reach many needing the Bread of Life; those going to dark places as his representatives receive the most valuable education in that going.RH Nov 11, 1909+2
Those teaching and serving should first receive the Spirit and pass on what was received, reaching beyond churches to unpromising places; those going humbly to teach receive the Spirit's quickening help.RH Feb 12, 1901+1
Those sharing his Spirit work faithfully in his vineyard not only where they choose, making the commission highest aim; the church advances by dedicating means with converts bringing others while Spirit-filled members work effectively against Satan.Ms 14, 1901, par. 34+2
It is fulfilled by educating men and women to publish a crucified and risen Saviour, placing every converted soul under obligation to teach salvation; the great work now is diffusing light town by town with the gospel as foundation of education, teaching Christ as personal Saviour so souls submit and win others.GW92 375.1–2+1

It gives ministers the work of teaching and seeking sinners, so repeating institutes instead leaves people perishing without truth; taking financial burdens can lead them to neglect this gospel commission.9MR 171.1–2+1
It requires refusing to let time be taken in lengthy board discussions, meeting controversy by kneeling prayer; it requires devoting time and means to definite mission rather than side issues or unrelated works, and to soul-saving rather than criticizing workers or weakening the church.19MR 310.2+2
It calls followers beyond local churches to all the world presenting the crucified Jesus and winning people to him, hindered by speculation and business ties absorbing energies and keeping truth from darkness.Ms 110, 1905, par. 34+1
It calls for carrying knowledge of his mission and salvation to all nations, supporting work in major centers and traveled places when workers present truth wisely; just before ascension he directed going into all the world beginning at Jerusalem, requiring inward Spirit working and labor for those never hearing rather than those knowing truth without benefit, as in Melbourne.Lt 25, 1874, par. 1–2+1

His words assure sufficiency for sharing the gospel and carrying medical work worldwide; understanding includes discerning his methods connected with the medical work he brought into ministry.Ms 176, 1905, par. 13+1
It gives the continuing command to carry work forward until complete, obeyed by going to win souls, warning in highways and spending and being spent.ST Jun 1, 1882+2
It gives later believers the commission to save the perishing by preaching and making disciples among all nations, doing what they can for those around with Pentecostal power enabling going everywhere with thousands converted.STGC 7.5–8.1+2
It gives evangelization to those going in his name continuing his unfinished work by preaching and revealing pitying love through unselfish practical demonstration beyond sermonizing, warning those never hearing the last message rather than preaching to those knowing present truth, using medical work to gain access and prepare for decided proclamation.CH 531.2

It gives a solemn commission to work for all nations with turning sinners from iniquity as great object, done in various ways including decided camp-meeting efforts with short pointed calls for decision, fervent laborers and periodical distribution, with gospel in every tongue to every creature and success to prayerful wisdom seekers as light-bearers.Lt 34, 1906, par. 21–22
It gives the pre-ascension commission to proclaim entrusted truth to every nation, applying to those knowing present truth to leave centers for unreached places beginning quietly humbly in Christ's methods with growth to follow; growth advances as every soul follows the Spirit as a burning lamp in different place under Christ's control with provision proved by service, gifts supporting, law magnified, fruit shown and angels aiding the faithful.LS 404.1+2
It gives the grand commission to every disciple to advance the kingdom now and future, laying individual responsibility not outlined by selfishness nor held by narrow plans and unsanctified power, calling for revival, breaking yokes, awakening to duty seeing harvest ripe, fulfilled in self-sacrifice learning meekness and taking his yoke for rest.14MR 204.1–3
It gives the charge to teach all nations and baptize, whose three distinct personalities pledge power to people and church, with his work under his control through his Spirit; it sends truth into unwarned places extending his kingdom including American cities and calling workers into harvest.Ms 139, 1906, par. 17–18+1

It gives followers work as agents following his humble example, with promise and Spirit convincing the world of sin, the world as field and every believer called, speaking God's words with law as central subject and voices sanctified by the Spirit.Ms 151, 1906, par. 19–20
It gives the mission to teach all nations under his authority including baptizing, preaching worldwide, teaching observance and using resources to advance work; it gives the church worldwide mission to make the cross known with faith, courage and sustained effort with the three pledging power and converts becoming workers.RH Dec 24, 1903+1
It gives the final invitation as worldwide message to be proclaimed to all nations until the end, with Christ coming in human form to proclaim it and messengers carrying it everywhere working with God relying on the Spirit.Lt 89, 1898, par. 10–11
It gives the commission to carry the gospel to all peoples to be studied and obeyed, giving long-neglected nearby fields proportionate ministry instead of leaving scarcely touched, working unentered cities and destitute neighbors in ignorance, poverty and distress who know not Bible and Jesus, cultivating neglected vineyards; neglect through selfish inattention rebukes professed Christianity and claiming fulfillment while the Southern states are undone brings reproach.CH 525.1+4

It gives the work of carrying the gospel after he leaves, with professed followers responsible for warning and speaking God's words so people know God sent them and heaven marks their work; it gives God's people work the world will not do requiring wakefulness to prepare for the second coming including lifting voice like a trumpet to show transgressions.Ms 87, 1906, par. 1–2+1
It gives the missionary duty to carry truth to every nation calling for willingness to go even to foreign countries to those in darkness; it gives the work of spreading gospel knowledge worldwide which reached every nation within a generation.MH 141.1+2
It gives disciples continuing work carrying grace to all nations following his compassionate example including healing to lead to truth; it gives the charge to go and carry the message everywhere with first charge to warn the unwarned.RH Jun 6, 1912+1
It gives Christ's commission to take truth to all the world not restricted or delayed but carried quickly; it gives worldwide mission of making disciples reflected in sending missionaries to every part.Lt 316, 1908, par. 1–2+1

It gives Christ's commission to preach to all nations requiring workers and resources to extend near and far into new fields; carrying to all nations requires able messengers and is hindered when means are withheld.9T 52.1–53.1+1
It gives believers soul-winning to carry out rather than leave unwarned, with neglect bringing judgment and participation strengthening faculties; the commission to disciples is also to believers now with neglect a serious failure.9T 105.2+1
It gives the commission to bear the message to all nations as special work and to repeat lessons to all peoples; it commissions carrying God's word to all nations linked to people's need to hear, and commands proclaiming truth through faithful messengers sent to all parts to teach and make disciples.STMW10 32.1+4
It gives the message to go where light is to be communicated for salvation not kept to self; believing the command means practicing with acting faith sending truth beyond and supporting foreign missionaries with self-denying liberality instead of self-pleasing spending because thousands perish without light.Ms 127, 1909, par. 4–6+1

It gives the gospel commission including soul-saving through medical service supported by philanthropy helping those starving for bread of life; medical work has sacred origin in it sent worldwide through publications and personal effort not selfishly controlled nor all managed from Battle Creek, with every church responsible to understand the Word.STB 119.3–4+1
It gives the church responsibility to continue Christ's work carrying gospel to the needy for redemption from sin, with every member taking part; it gives servants work going out like Spirit-filled disciples carrying mercy to error and unbelief while God works on hearts.6T 295.1+1
It shows followers sent to teach and proclaim with those going humbly receiving the Spirit's quickening help; it shows workers leading to true conversion are to baptize in the threefold name.Ms 55, 1901, par. 21+2
It shows the commission to send missionaries to foreign countries beginning at Jerusalem with promise to the end, permitting small local institutions only if discreetly conducted without crippling worldwide means; institutions must not cripple means needed to send missionaries.15MR 273.4+1

It shows the commission to carry truth to all nations with worker preparation serving it by bringing light to darkness; it shows mission to all nations as work for which workers are educated then sent to distant islands and countries.RH Aug 22, 1912+1
It shows followers to carry truth to all people including rescuing from guilt and indifference using talents, means and knowledge to lead through Christ to God; it shows Christians to carry sacred light with teachers sharing missionary work using abilities and opportunities.RH Nov 15, 1906+1
It shows the call to labor for others urgent because time is short and coming near; the commission to save souls must be realized now because the end is at hand by going in Spirit power with Christ's yearning proclaiming a crucified and risen Saviour and prophecy, stirred by violence and voiding of law to untiring effort counting all loss for knowing Christ.LSEGW 42.1+1
It shows the church given commission to carry saving mercy without delay with medical work reaching dark places through benevolence; it shows followers have definite mission devoting time and means rather than side issues.MC 48.1+1

It shows Christ's work reaching all nations carried through untiring labor for conversion including beyond home fields with beneficiaries supporting by means; it shows Christ's mission extending to all nations with publications translated into every language and divine help making labor successful.9T 34.2+1
It shows Christ's work going outward calling for centers where little is done spreading light rather than concentrating resources, carried proportionately in all cities; his work was intended to reach all nations with teaching heard by many countries and carried into lands and households before the world.3RED 36.3+2
It shows the commission requires carrying light even when people seem indifferent, dull, unwilling or hopeless, doing part without hesitation; it shows the true minister's commission to serve in saving souls accepting responsibilities not going only where pleasing while avoiding burdens.ACSMHFP 12.1+1
It is the charge to carry forward the great work after Christ left it, given to humble obedient faithful men he chose and educated; it gives followers the work of carrying his message to fallen people worldwide with responsibility for delivering it and angels sustaining to overcome and distinguish common from sacred.MYP 169.1–2+1

It gives the commission to take gospel to every land requiring sending workers with money and practical support so foreign fields hear mercy, with earnest effort, prayer, cooperation and self-denial; it gives the commission to take gospel to all nations meaning leaving familiar settings for darkness consecrating means accepting reproach.Ms 23, 1887, par. 14+1
It gives a commission calling for intelligent self-denying men realizing solemnity fulfilling it as philanthropists; it gives the charge to teach all nations fulfilled by refusing lengthy committee time and meeting controversy by prayer.19MR 310.2+1
It gives the work of carrying the gospel with faithfulness even at cost of possessions, liberty and lives; it gives disciples commission to preach but they could not fulfill until receiving the Spirit breathed upon them for sacred duties.6T 402.3–403.1+1
It gives the duty to take light to all nations including other languages, and the promise of signs is as far-reaching including gifts divided as he wills.LSEGW 212.1–2+2

It is applied to spreading truth through missionary effort including training children and opening Scriptures house to house; it is carried by visiting people and conducting simple lively readings.Ms 53, 1910, par. 11+1
It gives the commission to save the perishing also to believers now to do what they can for those around; it gives the commission to carry work forward in many places.ST Jun 1, 1882+3
It gives the commission a worldwide scope where Christ's kingdom is the whole world and wherever believers live they have work presenting Scriptures and truth as in Jesus plainly urging obedience including the Sabbath, shared by ministers and members seeking wisdom.Lt 124, 1909, par. 19–20
It shows preparing the way for the second coming is part of the commission; it shows followers have sacred duty beginning with those close by taking up work earnestly in faith.Ms 77, 1886, par. 11–12+1

It shows after ascension disciples were to carry work forward with the church active beginning with humble duties preparing for greater responsibilities; it shows the charge to carry forward after he left, and Christians are responsible to make disciples wherever they live in cities, villages and rural places gathering into the fold inviting the lost to look to the Redeemer and live.3MR 109.2+1
Baptism follows conversion in bringing people to Christ and should be solemn; those baptized in full faith have three powers pledged and signify burial and resurrection to live as new creatures with minds conformed to Christ relying on heaven.Ms 147, 1906, par. 49+1
Christ educated his church by sending the seventy and followers must proclaim to all nations, tongues and peoples using abilities developed under his teaching beyond the church to strengthen worldwide mission.Ms 124, 1897, par. 40+1
The verse leaves a great solemn work in cooperation with God meaning yoking with Christ enlisting all faculties making known what was made known, requiring earnest industrious training as under God's eye with heaven enlisted driven by gratitude and responsibility.Ms 25a, 1895, par. 6–7

The verse is to be studied most earnestly as textbook of life with Scriptures as alpha and omega, receiving the Word as highest education securing entrance to the city; so studied it keeps out baseless theories, forbids searching unrevealed heavenly things and trashy subjects, causes powerful proclamation and conversion, calls for aggressive work with Bibles and open hearts warning of coming things, and educates including children in establishing churches with ministers reflecting Christ under the Spirit.RH Aug 2, 1906+4
The verse makes those sent co-laborers and entrusts work to those transformed as leaven conforming to God's will restoring his image, requiring representing truth as in Jesus without falsehood and actively uniting in service.Ms 150, 1905, par. 1–4+1
The command calls for implicit reliance on the Word by faith not human wisdom, with wholehearted consecration advancing despite obstacles, resting on this world as Christ's kingdom to be purified under his rule forever.Lt 61, 1901, par. 19–20+3
The verse calls for leaving the shore to launch into the deep for souls including city missions among all minds requiring preparation and learning soul-saving science, entrusting eternal treasure and life-giving principles to seekers in Christ's strength.RH Jan 7, 1902+3

The verse identifies believers as baptized in the threefold name urging coming to Christ in faith for power to resist and to show his Spirit through compassion, generosity and kind words.Ms 102, 1901, par. 9
The verse gives the commission to teach all nations with promise that he will go with carriers; it gives the gospel commission under whose direction missionary work moves forward.RH May 25, 1905+1
The verse gives the specified work to go to all nations bringing into discipleship through teaching and baptizing, and gives the mission to teach all nations under his authority including baptizing, preaching worldwide and using resources.RH Dec 24, 1903+1
The verse gives the worldwide commission to carry the gospel to every kindred, tongue and people calling for constant self-denial using means and abilities where a saved person may bring others.Ms 156, 1904, par. 34–39

The verse gives the commission to repeat Christ's lessons and to carry the gospel to all nations, tongues and peoples, and the health gospel likewise to go to every nation in simplicity with healing joined to preaching.Ms 26, 1898, par. 2+2
The verse gives the mandate requiring work in America, Australia, England and other countries advanced so people are reached and workers prepared to go farther.Ms 103b, 1899, par. 7–9
The verse gives Christians commission to do soul-saving work including supporting medical work with self-denying gifts so more are reached with bread of life.Lt 325, 1904, par. 24–25
The verse gives the commission to carry the gospel to the world including reaching those never hearing mercy's message and joining proclamation with practical care where medical work relieves suffering, opens hearts and creates spiritual opportunities, with preaching and practicing as true interpretation.Ms 86, 1901, par. 14

The verse gives the commission to preach to all nations fulfillable through Christ's power; the verse gives the commission to carry the gospel to all peoples which hearers went forward to fulfill after crucifixion and resurrection with wisdom and zeal challenging superstitions and reaching hearts across ages.RH Oct 27, 1904+2
The verse gives the commission to take truth to all nations where those knowing truth are unfaithful failing to carry it to darkness, with selfishness hiding light; the verse gives the commission to take truth to people in darkness including nearby unwarned cities and many languages.RH Mar 3, 1903+1
The verse gives the commission to take truth to all nations where responsibility cannot be neglected for worldly enterprises; it places responsibility on those knowing truth to proclaim without neglecting for enterprises.9T 25.3+1
The verse gives the work of spreading gospel knowledge and the call to proclaim salvation town to town, city to city and country to country by faith in Spirit power without display or extravagance.MH 141.1+1

The verse gives the missionary work for which education prepares students as practical home and foreign service under the Spirit; carrying to all nations, tongues and peoples requires educating young men and women for practical service at home and abroad.CT 389.1+2
The verse gives the mission to teach all nations in Christ's self-sacrificing spirit without dependence on permission of few leaders, beginning humbly where unreached; the verse gives followers commission to go worldwide carrying present truth to every nation with urgency because the world perishes without eternal bread.RCOC 36.3–4+1
The verse gives every disciple commission to carry light worldwide continuing Christ's work to seek and save the lost requiring the Spirit and unselfish service; it gives disciples commission to carry mercy to all nations gathering believers into one church continuing in his name as authority, power and union.RH Jun 8, 1911+2
The verse gives the church its commission commanding all members to shine sharing grace with each accountable for reachable people in darkness ignorant of blessings; it gives the church weighty responsibility warning of coming doom and enlightening the perishing, calling it to arise with power answering calls far and near with crowns to be gained.ST Aug 14, 1901+1

The verse gives followers work as his agents following humble example with promise and Spirit convincing the world, and gives the charge to go and carry the message to people everywhere.Ms 151, 1906, par. 19–20+1
The verse gives the commission to make disciples among all nations and to baptize believers marking beginning of Christian life; it commissions making disciples through baptism with soul-saving counted as work for Christ.Ms 45, 1904, par. 16–18+2
The verse gives the commission to teach and baptize continuing through the age since promise extends to the end; it gives the commission to teach truth with turning sinners as great object.Lt 34, 1906, par. 21–22+1
The verse gives the commission to preach and teach including observance with Christ guiding, comforting, sanctifying and sustaining the devoted while success in awakening comes from the Lord.Lt 90, 1900, par. 12–13

The verse commands teaching the very words Christ spoke putting aside sophistry, with promised presence to those teaching his words, requiring being taught by him as greatest Teacher to prepare co-workers as Medical Missionary in saving and healing.15MR 262.4
The verse commands obedience from many common humble men going to win souls and warn in highways spending and being spent in simplicity trusting God and persevering prayer to bring souls to the cross under angels and the Spirit, strengthened and prepared with success crowning efforts.SBAWP 72.1–3+1
The verse commands going forth to proclaim truth, and obeying puts new vital force reaching discerning senses alarmed at disobedience and establishing truth in many places.Ms 78, 1903, par. 7
The verse commands reaching all with warning without limit since salvation is for every people not Jews only; the gospel must be carried including cities, highways and byways with possessors of means following Christ's benevolent example using resources.Lt 11, 1895, par. 31–33+3

The commission calls for missionary work warning the world bringing light to all nations with receivers responsible to take part in soul-saving.Ms 64, 1910, par. 33–34+1
The commission was given to disciples as workers to lay church foundations in various fields, and establishing educational centers is part of it.1MR 331.4–332.1+2
The commission reaches all nations requiring distant missionaries supported by fellow workers rather than forced to self-sustain amid hostility.Ms 96, 1902, par. 17
The commission calls for carrying the gospel through foreign fields and unreached cities providing workers and resources; the commission calls followers to carry the gospel hindered by speculation absorbing energies.11MR 5.2–7.3+1

The message of salvation is to go to far-off islands with ships helping including seamen little reached; the commission sends followers to highways, hedges and byways sowing seeds bringing souls to faith with schools developing missionaries.Ms 23, 1909, par. 3+1
The commission is Christ's final pre-ascension sending worldwide with promise of the Spirit including bringing truth to high places for fair consideration.16MR 163.2–164.2
At baptism in the triune name a life of service is pledged with heaven's lifelong pledge conditional on fulfilling commitment; baptism is obedience in the triune name with repentance, faith and baptism following Christ's example to fulfil righteousness.Lt 58a, 1898, par. 2+1
Baptism in the threefold name is a pledge before the heavenly universe to be separate from world theories and customs with the three pledging efficiency as long as self is offered; it is a pledge before the mightiest agencies to walk in newness with heaven pledging the Spirit, victory not in human strength but theirs, with life coming only as members depend, pray and labor with heaven at command.Lt 160, 1903, par. 3–5+1

Baptism in the threefold name connects with solemn vow to live in close communion devoting life to service, marking burial and resurrection with renunciation of sin and Satan, the three pledging help, with reason, affections, speech and possessions entrusted anew for service, cross-bearing and self-denial.ST Feb 12, 1902
Baptism pledges the three to work for the repentant while the person pledges to worship the true God, separate from the world and keep his law; baptism is a covenant of service before the three to come out separate accepting God's claim so the world has no claim.Ms 31, 1901, par. 9–13+2
Baptism in the triune name lays solemn vows to be remembered and made known, with burial meaning death to the world and rising meaning new birth at conversion.Ms 68, 1903, par. 11
Baptism is a solemn act of dedication renouncing the world, buried and raised to loyalty, entrusted for service in mutual pledge witnessed by the three; baptism is received in the threefold name as highest powers pledging themselves with promise to leave former disposition and follow Christ sharing his life with patient unselfish conduct.Ms 57, 1900, par. 10+1

Baptism in the name of Father, Son and Holy Ghost marks acceptance of Christ's nature and extended service with three powers pledged as they follow principles, come out and live differently; those baptized having claimed death to the world may appeal to the three in trial asking the Father for the Spirit.Ms 186, 1907, par. 7+1
Baptism in the threefold name unites believers with the three great powers registering oath of allegiance to be true, renounce world, observe kingdom laws, seek God's honor and walk in newness without traditions or dishonesty.Lt 129, 1903, par. 10
Baptism in the threefold name is a covenant in sight of heaven in which all three cooperate receiving the soul into relation with God, after which the soul is dedicated to God, Christ and Spirit and bears it in mind; it dedicates the believer to the three who work together in the covenant.6MR 163.2+1
Baptism in the threefold name pledges dying to the world and living in obedience with new purposes, with the three supplying victorious power in every conflict with darkness; it is a pledge of obedience to be henceforth dead to temptations and rise in obedience.1MR 312.2+1

Baptism performed in the threefold name enters commitment where the three pledge to keep the baptized while united to Christ; it is administered invoking the three whereby they pledge to be efficiency of everyone faithfully keeping the vow.Ms 37, 1908, par. 22–24+1
The verse directs teaching and baptizing with testimony to every nation and baptism joined to dying, burial and rising, with the three pledged to be relied on in discouragement.Ms 191, 1905, par. 16
The verse shows the form practiced after profession differing from John's, and shows baptism performed representing burial and resurrection with three powers pledging cooperation to help live new life honoring God.ST Jan 13, 1881+3
The verse shows baptism dedicates the believer with the three receiving into covenant relation; the verse is reflected in the baptismal pledge where self is given and the three pledge to work on behalf.Ms 56, 1900, par. 26+1

The verse shows being baptized is taking a stand separating from the enemy pledging service with three powers giving grace to resist temptation, going down and rising representing Christ's resurrection.19MR 235.2–4
The verse shows baptism by which the baptized enter covenant with Christ becoming adopted children, the word cleansing by regenerating power, angels ministering, and vows pledging active church membership standing against evil turning from desires through sanctifying influence.Ms 57, 1907, par. 7–10
The verse shows baptism places believers under authority covenanting to remain under control; baptismal vows commit to carry a burden for the unsaved with three powers pledging sufficiency to those keeping vow living by faith working through love helping rescue from deception.Ms 26, 1902, par. 26+1
The verse shows baptism is a covenant where the three pledge to supply deficiency as long as kept, with the baptized regarding self dead, separate and committed to truth; at baptism heaven is pledged to help keep vows so they rise to new life overcoming Satan.Ms 179, 1901, par. 12–13+1

The verse shows baptism is a solemn ordinance requiring careful instruction, and shows the necessary steps are forsaking sins then baptism with the threefold name.Ms 115, 1909, par. 2–3+1
The verse shows followers commissioned to make disciples and baptize marking beginning impressing the sacred name with the Godhead entering covenant signifying consecration to serve and represent the three with power pledged to share divine nature and work with Christ.Ms 45, 1904, par. 16–18+1
The verse shows the risen Christ commissioning beyond Israel with no nation passed without warning; it shows Christ sending to all countries beyond known truth teaching the unreached and opening life with God moving hearts and raising new churches.RH May 25, 1911+1
The verse shows Christ's missionary commission applies to lay members with knowers going to share; it shows the commission to reach all nations applies to spreading the last-day message through publications and translations which like Noah's preaching warns and tests turning transgression to obedience.LSEGW 274.1+1

The verse shows the worldwide scope foreshadowed by Israel's calling through sacrifice lifting Christ before nations so idolaters turning to true worship could join; it shows the gospel ultimately for all nations but disciples first sent to Israel.ST Nov 7, 1900+1
The verse shows followers have sacred duty beginning close by, and shows the commission requires carrying light even when hearers seem indifferent.ACSMHFP 12.1+1
The verse shows followers are to carry light to all countries linked to salvation with faith perfected through works as Spirit fruit; it shows followers are to carry truth to all nations with entrusted saving truth actively shared.RH Nov 12, 1903+1
The verse shows followers sent to teach others receiving the Spirit's quickening help; it shows disciples charged with taking soul-saving to others using every opportunity rather than idleness.RH Jun 6, 1912+1

The verse shows the commission carried through personal witness with members using voices, influence, time and abilities telling what they learned and experienced; it shows the commission to make disciples carried by preparing people for responsibility and service in new fields showing faithful conduct helping others overcome.RH Nov 23, 1905+1
The verse shows the commission to teach under his authority calling for education in his simplicity following his manner rather than worldly methods; it shows God's servants going out like Spirit-filled disciples while God works on hearts.LLWP 8.3–5+1
The verse shows Christ commissioning as representatives to go as witnesses working with God for saving the world; it shows Christ sending messengers to all peoples with God providing until truth is established throughout the inhabited world.Lt 96, 1902, par. 6–7+1
The verse shows Christ's work continuing through followers teaching and preparing others onward gathering more who educate still others; his work reaches all nations with workers called from occupations sent to give the final warning.Ms 14, 1887, par. 40–42+1

The verse makes carrying the message to every part the central work requiring means and self-denial not reduced while people remain to save, while not all can go all can advance foreign missions by giving, sympathy and prayers.SC 81.1–2+2
The verse makes it Christ's work to go and preach to all classes after his example, with delay giving way to Satan; it makes the commission a trust shared to impart truth and use talents following his humble compassionate example advancing work, winning souls and bringing reward.RH Mar 24, 1910+1
The verse assigns followers worldwide work continuing what Jesus came to do opposing darkness requiring material means; it assigns special work to ministers and physicians not to be set aside by separating medical from religious or placing it above ministry, with promise bringing life to physicians and sufferers.Ms 101, 1909, par. 13–14+4
The verse outlines followers' work in every age as teaching all nations faithfully, earnestly and willingly relying on God not taking unassigned burdens, teaching all commanded seeking daily divine instruction.STB 486.3

The verse presents teaching what he commanded as work for followers applying to ministers planting truth in new fields reaching outlying places engaging every talent.Lt 55, 1904, par. 2–6
The verse presents baptism as solemn pledge calling others to repentance admitting forgiven to fellowship as open profession; changed lives display Christ and represent heaven with vows binding to persevering self-denying soul-saving with Christ and heaven pledged to help wherever they are.RH Mar 19, 1908+4
The verse presents the great commission as call to win people in which ordinary humble trusting sincere workers take part and should be encouraged and prayed for rather than hindered.RCOC 114.1–4
The verse presents mission to all nations as work for which workers are educated then sent to distant islands and countries.LSEGW 374.2–5

The verse presents the commission as privilege of working with Christ in which the divine Son clothed with humanity receives the gift as fountain and imparts it with acceptors passing it on.Ms 125, 1906, par. 13
The verse is the missionary charter requiring active going establishing churches, and is the charge to carry forward the great work after Christ left it.Lt 125, 1904, par. 6+4
The verse is a gospel commission to be studied and obeyed laying on receivers responsibility to give every field proportionate ministry; the verse is Christ's express command entrusting eternal truths fulfilled by proclaiming the last message with voice, pen and Spirit.CH 525.1+2
The verse is part of the commission after resurrection when he left entrusting earthly work to carry forward in his name; the verse is part of his last charge.STGC 59.1+4

The verse with the following verse gives ministers their gospel commission which financial burdens can lead them to neglect.9MR 171.1–2
In the last days those with greater light let saving grace reach every nation through the Spirit calling to repentance and obedience with Spirit-led service and fruit aided by angels helping the faithful; the work advances as every soul follows the Spirit as a lamp in different place.LS 404.1+3
As Head he requires each Christian to surrender soul, body, spirit and possessions to work daily for conversion after his example commanding all power and joining sympathies and angels so none is unemployed; every joining church pledges to represent Christ living truth and carrying on work left at ascension.Lt 45, 1892, par. 28–29+1
Every believer must take active part everywhere because fields open requiring means, language learning, prophecy study and labor while opportunity lasts because judgments come, which is being Christlike; every person joining pledges to represent Christ.4T 464.1–2+2

Every follower must cooperate in saving by winning souls not ministers alone but even one never preaching, by reflecting humility, befriending afflicted and using opportunities, means and knowledge trusting God to speak through witness.Ms 85, 1909, par. 10
Followers must carry truth to all nations as active worldwide workers rather than leaving to a few since money alone cannot fulfil duty; followers are to proclaim to all nations, tongues and peoples using abilities developed under his teaching.Ms 124, 1897, par. 40+1
Followers are to teach and make disciples by preparing people for service showing faithful conduct; followers are to carry the gospel to many places.Ms 53, 1910, par. 11+1
Christ's workers have continuing commission to carry the gospel into new places among the unheard planting memorials there; Christ's workers are to be sent throughout the domain proclaiming a living God and salvation.Ms 216, 1902, par. 6–7+1

Christ commissions followers to sow truth and reach people; the commission binds all receiving light to do all in power imparting what they receive living in light improving opportunities with success from God giving fresh grace to the humble.Lt 12, 1912, par. 1+1
Baptism establishes mutual agreement requiring wholehearted obedience with privilege of claiming divine help in every emergency, assuring sincere yoke-bearers learning meekness that the Lord hears prayer.6T 99.1
Baptism involves vows in the threefold name pledging life for God not to be broken which parents shape lives by, while the three provide help to live faithfully and overcome.RH Jun 22, 1905
Baptism is a holy rite in the threefold name pledging service with heaven pledging life if conditions are met; baptism is obedience in the triune name.RH May 30, 1912+1

The commission and promise belong to all ages and were given just before ascension with assurance of presence, with disciples preparing in prayer for the Spirit whose power enabled witness.RH Jan 7, 1902+4
The commission to preach to all nations is fulfillable and the work meets a vast confederacy of evil with principalities and darkness, with One mightier than angels in ranks to help, guide, comfort, sanctify and give success.RH Nov 2, 1916+1
The commission to teach all nations makes missionary work duty to carry the cross and present truth with vigor; the commission to save souls must be realized now.Ms 149, 1907, par. 1+1
The call to proclaim salvation town to town is to be done by faith in Spirit power without display; the great work now is diffusing light town by town.8MR 157.2+1

The church's mission is to go to the unheard bringing gospel knowledge through ministers and members by practical service as well as preaching; the church's work carrying triumphs must keep expanding with trials purifying and people as light organizing a great movement.FE 498.1+2
The church in Jerusalem risked neglecting worldwide mission focusing on self-protection, so persecution scattered them preaching wherever they went.AA 105.2–106.1
The church can advance by dedicating means with converts bringing others while Spirit-filled members work against Satan; the worldwide scope extends through sanitariums, schools, publishing houses, medical missions and facilities.Lt 341, 1904, par. 9–10+2
Christ's worldwide work is entrusted through the church as instrument near and far, and neglect hinders soul-saving; Christ's work is to go outward calling for centers where little is done.8T 150.1+2

Christ's followers are appointed as agents to carry the last message giving themselves earnestly under the Spirit devoting resources; those baptized into the threefold name are taken up by the three with promised presence giving strength in need.Lt 190, 1907, par. 8+1
Christ as Redeemer and Mediator delegated power and the verse authorizes canvassing evangelists in remote places to baptize believers.Ms 40, 1903, par. 23–24+4
Christ chose humble men and the verse is the charge to carry forward the great work given to humble obedient faithful men he educated.CT 511.3–512.2+2
Christ educated his church and winning souls calls for laborers giving whole heart acting without selfishness serving intelligently in faith.Lt 23, 1889, par. 12–13+1

Christ's work must reach all parts establishing compassionate service; his work reaches all nations with command carried through untiring labor.AA 357.3+1
Christ's work was intended to reach all nations and the gospel must be carried including cities and highways with means used benevolently.3RED 36.3+1
Before leaving he commissioned preaching to all nations, tongues and peoples with the gospel as hope meeting fallen needs, giving himself as sin-offering whose death draws people.Lt 203, 1899, par. 5
At his ascension he left work to disciples giving commission to all teaching as he taught so every follower shares in saving the lost; at baptism the three pledge help and in rising the believer pledges to come under authority watching, praying and giving thanks.Ms 104, 1898, par. 13–14+1

At baptism the Father pledges to be Father to the believer professing death and burial then resurrection; baptism in the threefold name signifies the three witness vows entering covenant to live as Christ lived with Christ fulfilling promises and shaping character.Ms 57, 1902, par. 28–29+1
In the solemn act the Godhead approves pledging power to honor God changing the heart enabling fellowship in death and resurrection; at baptism the three are witnesses with heaven to profession and burial, and the truly converted rise with election sure through obedience.Ms 57, 1900, par. 21+1
Servants carry the gospel after apostles' example ever expanding until encircling the world with none idle and efforts increasing; servants go in his name carrying work with promise of light and power laboring differently forming harmony.7T 15.1+1
Those who receive Christ transformed and filled are commissioned to make known grace worldwide through facilities everywhere sharing divine knowledge received by keeping teachings in mind, heart and practice.4RED 63.1+2

Those who go with truth to dark places as his representatives receive the most valuable education in that going; those who teach under it should first receive the Spirit and pass on what was received.RH Feb 12, 1901+2
Those baptized in the threefold name are baptized in names of three living persons each fully divine with fulness of Godhead, with the Spirit as promised Comforter manifesting grace and power.MWISDAP 62.2–63.2+1
Those who share his Spirit work faithfully not only where they choose; the verse commissions carrying the gospel including reaching the never-warned joining proclamation with practical care.Ms 14, 1901, par. 34+1
Fulfilling it requires persevering united labor for the perishing with no contention, ministers not leaving work to settle differences and members seeking the Lord confessing and praying together, requiring harmony without diverting capital to unappointed work.Lt 85, 1900, par. 5–6+1

Fulfilling it is the power of missions and must be supported by returning tithes and offerings; fulfilling it requires putting every capability to use.1MR 21.1–3+4
Fulfilling the commission is the power of missions and the verse commissions followers to serve by leading people to Jesus sharing truth with receivers using abilities since neglect can leave souls unsaved.Lt 22, 1901, par. 3–4+2
Going to share is a calling married people can fulfil together with marriage strengthening usefulness as ministry to win people.Ms 170, 1905, par. 6
Leading people to truth belongs to members as well as ministers continuing today where members use talents rather than depend on ministers, each having special work with Christ pledged as strength helping teach others which grows faith while revealing Christ as God works with them.GW 200.3+3

Believers are to carry the gospel keeping perishing needs before them seeking open places including great cities; believers carry the gospel keeping needs before them.LSEGW 417.1–2
Believing the command means practicing with acting faith sending truth beyond and supplying facilities instead of self-pleasing spending because thousands perish without light.Lt 8, 1896, par. 18–20
Christians have commission to extend the kingdom rapidly among all nations moving victory to victory until belonging to saints forever.Ms 107, 1908, par. 21–22
Christians are not excused from carrying light to every nation and God can use them to answer seekers; Christians are responsible to make disciples wherever they live.ST Aug 7, 1884+1

The verse proclaims the crucified and risen Saviour and full free pardon to all repentant rich and poor learned and ignorant, declaring repentance and forgiveness in his name with mercy and everlasting life to all confessing and forsaking sins, gathering believers into one church which the whole world must hear.Lt 61, 1901, par. 19–20+4
The gospel light carried in obedience dispels superstition, error and tradition bringing truth and righteousness leading the disobedient back to allegiance to law.ST Jan 8, 1880
The verse commissions taking the gospel to all nations applying to the neglected Southern field and scarcely reached American cities where failure brings reproach, studying and obeying would have given the South proportionate ministry, and neglecting fails calling to active help.Ms 151, 1902, par. 2–4+3
The verse connects baptism in the threefold name with making disciples so the baptized can present the three as power in mission; it connects baptism with vow and work of the three so divine help is pledged and heaven's resources are at command to overcome.Ms 145, 1906, par. 58–59+2

The verse connects baptism with power so those forgetting its work are urged to take hold of heavenly powers with faith not feeble; it connects Christian mission with proclaiming the gospel with people supporting according to ability using resources for God not self-pleasure.Ms 142, 1906, par. 49–50+1
The verse gives God's people work carrying saving truth and everlasting gospel worldwide as chosen messengers relying on the Spirit going in faith so every land can know God and see salvation.RH Mar 31, 1910
The verse gives the work of carrying the gospel with faithfulness and the duty to take light to all nations.ST Aug 7, 1884+1
The verse calls followers to go among darkness communicating received truth turning error to truth including righteousness by faith, so sharing clarifies their light as God works while withholding leaves others without opportunity to labor.8T 151.1

The verse calls followers to take the gospel to all nations with teaching and evangelism as part of the final message of mercy; it calls the whole church to active service not ministers only with each working according to ability, and directs going to new places teaching people applying to spreading light, knowledge and health principles near and far.CT 494.3+2
The verse calls every church to greater earnestness training missionaries sending more foreign laborers; it calls for training youth to carry truth to all nations not only as home missionaries laying aside selfishness uniting means in one school showing oneness, zeal and stewardship because harvest is great and Satan opposes.5T 391.1–2+1
The verse charges receivers transformed by grace and the verse outlines work in every age teaching all nations relying on God.STB 486.3+3
The verse commissions baptizing in the threefold name with Christ's name as distinction, unity, authority and success directing attention to him under his name.Ms 124, 1897, par. 7–9

The verse commissions carrying God's word to all nations and carrying the gospel to all nations not limited to home or church, with truth taught in home, church and world.STMW10 32.1+1
The verse commissions carrying the gospel to the world including reaching the never-heard and the verse commissions ministers to carry light to darkness where faithful use of gifts brings greater knowledge than seeking education among the enlightened.8T 150.4+1
The verse commissions followers to go to highways bearing truth sowing seeds bringing souls to faith arousing every nation with schools developing missionaries.RH Oct 21, 1909+1
The verse commissions proclaiming truth through faithful messengers and the verse commands carrying the gospel to all peoples to be studied and obeyed.STB 84.1–2+1

The verse is Christ's parting commission to continue his own work after three years cheering the weary and healing the afflicted, with disciples receiving grace to work as he worked shedding gospel love and healing, now calling believers to compassionate unselfish ministry lightening woe demonstrating power winning souls though laborious.20MR 326.3–4
The verse presents the commission to carry the gospel to all nations as missionaries' work with those sent devoting lives facing trials seeking God's will.Ms 34, 1900, par. 76–77
The verse requires representing truth as in Jesus and entrusts work to the transformed; the verse requires proclaiming testing truths of the third angel in Washington so lawmakers understand God's law with neglect displeasing God.Ms 150, 1905, par. 1–4+2
The verse requires a large worldwide work leaving nothing undone carrying grace and warning to every place including helping ministers, schools and sanitariums done thoroughly with order, economy and sacrifice.RH Aug 6, 1914

The verse sends disciples beyond homes continuing in our time; the verse sends missionaries to reach people building churches leading converts to labor.Ms 21, 1887, par. 1+1
The verse sends followers out in Christ's name with promise of light and power; the verse sends followers to teach and preach instructing everyone reachable ignorant of grace.Ms 39, 1912, par. 12+1
The verse shows the charge to carry teaching beyond one place and shows followers have definite mission devoting time and means rather than side issues.GC88 87.1+1
The verse shows the commission entrusted to first disciples shared by believers belonging to the whole church requiring receivers to carry truth bringing sinners to love and engaging in selfless service.AA 109.3–4

The verse shows the commission to make disciples carried through witness and the commission to teach and baptize calling Christians to bring gospel to every people including neglected Southern white and colored with responsibility on ministers to plan instruction.Ms 77, 1901, par. 1–4+2
The verse shows the commission to preach worldwide as large work still to be done in unworked destitute fields where the standard must be lifted in new places.1MR 271.2–4
The verse shows the commission to reach all nations applies to spreading the last-day message and shows Christians are to carry sacred light with teachers sharing mission.3T 207.2+1
The verse shows the commission to send missionaries beginning at Jerusalem and shows baptism performed with the baptized claiming death to the world who may appeal to the three in perplexity.15MR 273.4+1

The verse shows the commission to the first disciples includes followers in 1907 and shows baptism places believers under authority covenanting to remain under control.8MR 205.2–206.3+1
The verse shows the great work entrusted to followers on earth with Christ as head bidding follow his example giving worldwide message in which Satan's power is contested and overcome by Christ and followers as he overcame.ST Oct 2, 1879
The verse shows the church given commission to carry saving mercy without delay and shows followers sent to teach receiving the Spirit's help.STB 20.1+1
The verse shows followers are commissioned to make disciples and baptize and shows followers are to carry light linked to salvation.Ms 45, 1904, par. 16–18+2

The verse shows followers have definite mission and shows the Christian duty to carry out Christ's saving work with disciples prepared so failure leaves people without help.MC 48.1+1
The verse shows Jesus with all power commanding worldwide teaching obligating receivers of present-truth light to proclaim warning without attending to selfish projects, with ministers teaching new people observance and baptizing in the threefold name safe under his generalship to the end.20MR 347.1–2
The verse presents Christ's authority and commission for the gospel to reach the whole world shared by Spirit, church, angels and humans pointing believers to life inviting all to receive freely with promise to remain to the end.Lt 29, 1898, par. 10
The verse gives the work of carrying the gospel after he leaves and gives the mandate to carry the gospel requiring work in many countries advanced.Ms 87, 1906, par. 1–2+1

The verse gives the charge to teach all nations fulfilled by refusing lengthy discussions and gives the commission to take the gospel to every land requiring workers, money and support.19MR 310.2+1
The verse gives the duty to take light to all nations including other languages and gives the worldwide commission calling for self-denial using means.LSEGW 212.1–2+2
The verse gives the gospel commission which includes soul-saving through medical service and gives the missionary work for which education prepares students.CT 389.1+1
The verse gives the great commission obeyed by humble workers in ordinary settings with Spirit and angels to be equipped, encouraged and supported in prayer as they sow and gather into fellowship.Lt 109, 1901, par. 9–11+1

The verse gives the mission to teach all nations under authority including baptizing, preaching and using resources; the verse gives the message to go where light is communicated for salvation.RH Dec 24, 1903+1
The verse lays home responsibility beginning with family then winning neighbors with present truth requiring daily life recommending faith since unbelievers judge by it, avoiding indiscretion, provocation and trade difficulties quenching love for souls.SBAWP 18.2–3
The verse lays on the church weighty responsibility warning of doom and the verse gives every disciple commission to carry light continuing Christ's work.7T 16.2+2
The verse means establishing work in every city with memorials in many places instead of centering in one, going to new fields planting truth establishing churches enlarging labors devoting time to unworked territory exercising every talent to outposts.Ms 14, 1903, par. 25+3

The verse means God's people purified and transformed first and the verse means thorough warning now because history is far advanced.Ms 30, 1904, par. 3–5+4
The verse means men co-laborers as witnesses sending the gospel asserting claims on time, money and intellect using talents in simplicity with pen and voice awakening inquiry what must be done to be saved, done simply by divine agencies not elaborate preparations or pictures making temporary impression, with the Spirit alone convicting and transforming.Lt 133, 1899, par. 23–24
The verse means not staying where truth is known but going where unknown lifting the standard until souls are convicted making new plants beyond rather than erecting buildings in one place keeping eyes open for aggressive warfare.Lt 79, 1899, par. 6–8
In commissioning teaching it calls for workers able to communicate across barriers so learning languages prepares for service; the commission reaches people across barriers through translation and preaching.TCBMP 204.1+1

Those baptized into Christ give themselves to die to world and sin buried with him rising to newness seeking things above no longer obeying fashions, representing his life with divine change; the church makes salvation known faithfully trusting strivers receive help and reflectors receive more light as basis of success.9T 20.2+4
Doing it requires standing in right relation in submission under the Spirit with heaven united to effort, looking for directions, beginning humbly, persisting after repulse, sharing every ray, working with publications, coming to Jesus, laboring for unworked districts, giving much or little and enduring reproach as Christ endured mocking, beating, thorns and crucifixion promising paradise to the thief.Ms 119, 1909, par. 28–31+2
Following it to carry the gospel would have begun God-glorifying work in many places; carrying it to all nations requires messengers able to teach and is hindered when means are withheld.STGC 59.4–60.2+1
Jesus gave the commission as about to ascend joined to tarrying until endued with power essential to success requiring unction, unity and one-accord prayer giving courage amid danger as sheep among wolves because he had risen and promised qualifying blessing.ST Aug 20, 1894

Claiming to fulfil it brings reproach when Southern American work is undone; the commission calls for urgent work in neglected large American cities, foreign fields, neighborhoods and among the unreached including foreigners at home.STGC 59.1+4
The commission carries a promise where ignoring forfeits promise requiring entering new fields building schools, meetinghouses and sanitariums with people's help where carelessness and refusing to lay by means disobeys severing connection with Christ.Ms 36, 1905, par. 11
The commission is advanced by publications and living preachers and the commission is carried by personal service of the church with willing people taking the Word to every country and corner.LSEGW 204.3+4
The commission is carried out when students leave school and the commission rests on ministers as ambassadors requiring converting power and first lessons in Christ's school.CT 167.2+4

The commission remains binding today as ongoing mission going to people preaching grace seeking the lost warning nearby and in cities rich and poor unselfishly extending to wider fields putting principles into practice.Ms 55, 1912, par. 8–10+2
The commission sends truth into unwarned places extending the kingdom and the commission stands unchanged.Lt 211, 1902, par. 24–27+1
The real gospel work must go everywhere setting boundaries to local work so powers and money serve other lines rather than assuming unassigned debts apart from worldwide work.Ms 199, 1899, par. 18–19
The truth is to be carried to foreign lands enlightening darkness demanding trained workers for which schools are designed; the work of taking saving grace to all so all are aroused advances as every soul follows the Spirit under Christ's control with provision, gifts, law magnified, fruit shown and angels aiding.LS 404.1+2

The work must be done in Christ's methods with grace received and imparted in harmony since disunion is weakness and unity strength, through people transformed by communion revealing God's character by living Christ before a sinful world.Ms 82, 1898, par. 7–9+4
The work of taking grace to all advances with full provision for consecrated workers proved by service; the work meets a vast confederacy of evil with workers under omnipotence with heaven's General in ranks.LS 404.1+2
The verse appoints teaching all nations and preparing to stand in coming test as ministers' central work now, forbidding side issues, false doctrines and irrelevant subjects diverting from plain message.17MR 303.3–304.3+3
The verse authorizes the evangelist to baptize the converted with care for the body opening ministry to the soul.Ms 58, 1901, par. 5

The appointment just before ascension obligates going outside churches to every creature because the world perishes, with privilege of freeing a bound soul, to which medical work responds bringing quickening influence to the church.Ms 71, 1898, par. 13
The gospel commission extends to all nations and the health gospel likewise goes to every nation in simplicity with healing joined to preaching.Ms 21, 1908, par. 24+1
The gospel must be carried to all nations and the commission calls for missionary work warning the world with receivers responsible to take part.Ms 40, 1905, par. 8+2
The great work entrusted to followers and the verse gives followers work as agents are fulfilled by learning from him meek and lowly taking his yoke finding rest.ST Oct 2, 1879+1

The verse gives the work of carrying the gospel and the verse gives disciples commission to preach but they could not fulfil until receiving the Spirit.6T 402.3–403.1+1
The verse shows the commission to the first disciples also applies to servants now to teach truth using every opportunity with those ignorant.Lt 148, 1910, par. 4–10
The verse shows Christ's commission as responsibility for every member where baptism carries vows to take part reaching worldwide including neighborhoods calling for earnest consecration.Ms 96, 1901, par. 15–17
The verse commissions home and foreign work like Christ's ministry giving the last warning, uplifting oracles, giving the Bible, multiplying camp meetings, warning cities and unfurling truth before a perishing world requiring aggressive warfare in new fields and churches caring for needy without devoting all to slums leaving nothing for new fields.Lt 4, 1899, par. 69–71

The verse requires quickly discerning openings making most of advantages to spread light to other nations; the verse requires proclaiming testing truths in Washington so lawmakers understand God's law.Lt 133, 1903, par. 1–2+1
The verse requires thorough worldwide work and the verse sends followers to highways to bear truth sowing seeds.RH Aug 6, 1914+1
The verse makes baptism solemn when the three are present on which abilities are consecrated in dependence; the verse makes carrying the message central requiring means and self-denial.SC 81.1–2+3
The verse means baptism is a gospel pledge before the highest authorities to be dead to hindrances, stand for truth, come out separate with Bible alone as reformer making vow good, where inconsistency breaks vow and ignoring supreme authority violates it, for saving the world with promised power can never be done linking with unrighteousness.Lt 367, 1905, par. 6–10

The verse names the three highest powers working through believers and the verse names the three great powers taking supervision caring to the end.STB 394.1+1
The verse presents teaching and preaching Christ to the ignorant as divine calling pointing sinners to the Lamb; the verse presents mission to all nations as work for which workers are educated then sent.GW 18.3–19.1+1
The verse is Christ's promise and command guiding worldwide mission and reminder of continuing command carrying forward work begun until complete with receivers sharing courageously as final mercy.Ms 142, 1904, par. 10+2
The verse is Christ's final commission before ascension sending the gospel worldwide with promise of the Spirit; the verse is Christ's commission to go teach and preach to all nations to the end of time.AA 37.2+4

The verse teaches baptism in the threefold name is a pledge before heaven to walk in newness with heaven pledging the Spirit, victory in mighty powers' strength, with life coming only as members depend, pray and labor with heaven at command.Lt 160, 1903, par. 3–5
The verse teaches baptism in the threefold name is a solemn covenant pledging devoted lives taking the Christian name living Christ's life while the three cooperate working in and through them, so buried with Christ they seek things above.ST Mar 11, 1903
The verse teaches baptism in the threefold name is a pledge and covenant making the baptized royal family with the three pledging to keep, protect and help at every step as they trust and cooperate, and maintaining vows means representing Christ relying on help for victory.Ms 192, 1903, par. 19–22
The verse gives sacred instruction with abiding presence carrying divine power imparting strength to followers sent worldwide making his love comprehended while heavenly intelligences join human agencies.10MR 228.1–3+2

The verse gives the charge to teach all nations fulfilled by refusing lengthy discussions; the verse gives the commission to bear the message as special unpopular work.19MR 310.2+1
The verse commissions teaching all nations and the promise of signs is as far-reaching.LSEGW 212.1–2+2
The verse shows the commission to teach and baptize calling Christians to bring gospel to every people including neglected Southern white and colored.Ms 77, 1901, par. 1–4+1
The verse shows baptism is performed in the threefold name as highest powers pledging themselves for the baptized who may claim strength and victory signifying death to world customs and life to God.Ms 61, 1907, par. 13–14

The verse gives the commission to save the perishing given to disciples and now to believers doing what they can for those around.STGC 7.5–8.1+2
The verse gives the evangelization to those going in his name continuing unfinished work and the verse gives Christ's commission to disciples going into all the world preaching to every nation calling workers to all parts.CH 531.2+4
The verse gives followers the commission to go worldwide carrying present truth with urgency and the verse gives followers work carrying Christ's message to the fallen worldwide with responsibility and angels sustaining.Ms 43, 1910, par. 1–2+1
The verse gives the worldwide mission reflected in sending missionaries to every part; the verse gives Christ's commission to preach requiring workers and resources.Lt 130, 1905, par. 3+1

The verse commissions carrying the gospel to all nations not limited to home and the verse commissions carrying the gospel to all nations to ends of earth with blessings not restricted to Judea.Ms 87, 1902, par. 28+1
The verse commissions making the gospel known leading to accept truth, exercise faith and believe God is wisdom's source, with conversion by the Spirit not human will, seeing Christ as supreme authority.Lt 39, 1902, par. 15
The verse is the great commission calling believers to go spending and being spent where obedience moves humble men working simply trusting God under angels to warn with persevering prayer bringing souls to the cross sharing joy.2MR 25.3
The verse is the charge to carry forward the great work and the verse gives Christ's commission to followers doing soul-saving rather than criticizing.RH Nov 24, 1904+1

The verse outlines followers' work in every age and the verse presents baptism as solemn rite pledging to leave idolatry living for Christ with God's sign making members of royal family before angels and people.STB 486.3+1
The verse presents the commission to carry the gospel as missionaries' work and the verse names the three great powers taking supervision.Ms 34, 1900, par. 76–77+1
The verse requires representing truth as in Jesus and the verse requires proclaiming testing truths in Washington.Ms 150, 1905, par. 1–4+2
The verse sends disciples beyond homes and the verse sends missionaries to reach people building churches.Ms 21, 1887, par. 1+1

The verse shows the charge to carry teaching beyond one place and the verse shows the gospel ultimately for all nations.GC88 87.1+1
The verse shows the commission entrusted to first disciples shared by believers and the verse shows the commission to make disciples carried through witness.AA 109.3–4+1
The verse shows the commission to preach worldwide as large work still to be done and the verse shows the commission to reach all nations through publications.1MR 271.2–4+1
The verse shows the commission to send missionaries beginning at Jerusalem and the verse shows baptism with claim of death to the world appealing to the three.15MR 273.4+1

The verse shows the commission to the first disciples includes followers in 1907 and the verse shows baptism placing believers under authority.8MR 205.2–206.3+1
The verse gives the commission to take the gospel to people in every land requiring workers, money and support; the verse gives the commission to take the gospel to all nations meaning leaving familiar settings.Ms 23, 1887, par. 14+1
The verse gives a commission calling for intelligent self-denying men and the verse gives the charge fulfilled by refusing lengthy discussions.19MR 310.2+1
The verse gives the work of carrying the gospel with faithfulness and the verse gives disciples commission unable without the Spirit.6T 402.3–403.1+1

The verse is applied to spreading truth training children and the verse is carried by visiting people conducting readings.Ms 53, 1910, par. 11+1
The verse gives the commission to save the perishing to believers now and the verse gives continuing command until complete.ST Jun 1, 1882+3
The verse gives the commission a worldwide scope where the kingdom is the whole world and the verse shows preparing the way for the second coming is part of it.4MR 428.3–429.1+1
The verse shows after ascension disciples carrying work forward with humble duties and the verse shows Christians responsible to make disciples wherever they live.3MR 109.2+1

Baptism follows conversion and those baptized in full faith have three powers pledged signifying burial and resurrection to new creatures.Ms 147, 1906, par. 49+1
The verse leaves a great solemn work in cooperation with God and the verse is to be studied as textbook of life.RH Aug 2, 1906+4
The verse makes those sent co-laborers and entrusts work to the transformed; the command calls for implicit reliance on the Word.RH Oct 9, 1913+4
The verse calls for leaving the shore for souls and the verse identifies believers as baptized urging coming to Christ for power.RH Jan 7, 1902+4

The verse gives the commission to teach with promise of going with carriers and the verse gives direction for missionary work.RH May 25, 1905+1
The verse gives specified work bringing into discipleship and the verse gives mission to teach under authority.RH Dec 24, 1903+1
The verse gives worldwide commission to every kindred calling for self-denial and the verse gives commission to repeat lessons to all peoples.Ms 156, 1904, par. 34–39+1
The verse gives mandate requiring work in many countries and the verse gives Christians commission for soul-saving including medical support.Ms 103b, 1899, par. 7–9+1

The verse gives commission including reaching the never-heard joining proclamation with care and the verse gives commission to ministers carrying light to darkness.8T 150.4+1
The verse gives commission to preach fulfillable through Christ's power and the verse gives commission which hearers fulfilled after resurrection.RH Oct 27, 1904+2
The verse gives commission where knowers unfaithful failing to carry to darkness and the verse gives commission to take truth to darkness including nearby cities.RH Mar 3, 1903+1
The verse gives commission not neglected for enterprises and places responsibility to proclaim without neglecting.9T 25.3+1

The verse gives work spreading knowledge and call to proclaim town to town by faith without display.MH 141.1+1
The verse gives work for which education prepares students and carrying to all requires educating youth for service.CT 389.1+2
The verse gives mission without dependence on few leaders beginning humbly and the verse gives commission carrying present truth with urgency.RCOC 36.3–4+1
The verse gives every disciple commission continuing Christ's work and the verse gives disciples commission gathering believers into one church.RH Jun 8, 1911+2

The verse gives the church commission commanding members to shine and the verse gives the church responsibility warning of doom.ST Aug 14, 1901+1
The verse gives followers work as agents with promise and the verse gives charge to go carrying the message everywhere.Ms 151, 1906, par. 19–20+1
The verse gives commission to make disciples and baptize marking beginning and commissions making disciples through baptism.Ms 45, 1904, par. 16–18+2
The verse gives commission continuing through the age and commission to teach truth turning sinners.Lt 34, 1906, par. 21–22+1

The verse gives commission to preach and teach with Christ guiding and commands teaching Christ's very words.Lt 90, 1900, par. 12–13+1
The verse commands obedience from humble men warning in highways and commands going forth proclaiming truth putting new force into work.SBAWP 72.1–3+1
The verse commands reaching all without limit and the gospel must be carried including cities and highways with means used benevolently.Lt 11, 1895, par. 31–33+3
The commission calls for missionary work warning the world and was given to lay church foundations with educational centers part of it.Ms 64, 1910, par. 33–34+4

The commission reaches distant lands requiring supported missionaries and calls for carrying the gospel through foreign fields providing workers.Ms 96, 1902, par. 17+1
The message goes to far-off islands with ships and the commission sends followers to highways sowing seeds with schools developing missionaries.Ms 23, 1909, par. 3+1
The commission is final pre-ascension sending worldwide with the Spirit and at baptism a life of service is pledged with heaven's pledge conditional.16MR 163.2–164.2+1
Baptism in the threefold name is a pledge before heaven to be separate with the three pledging efficiency and is a pledge to walk in newness with heaven pledging the Spirit.Lt 160, 1903, par. 3–5+1

Baptism connects with solemn vow devoting life with the three pledging help and pledges the three to work for the repentant keeping the law.ST Feb 12, 1902+1
Baptism in the triune name lays vows to be remembered and is a solemn dedication renouncing the world buried and raised entrusted in mutual pledge.Ms 57, 1900, par. 10+1
Baptism marks acceptance of Christ's nature with three powers pledged and unites believers with the three registering allegiance.Lt 129, 1903, par. 10+1
Baptism is a covenant in sight of heaven dedicating the soul to the three and dedicates the believer with the three working together.6MR 163.2+1

Baptism pledges dying and living in obedience with victorious power and is a pledge of obedience dead to temptations rising in obedience.1MR 312.2+1
Baptism enters commitment where the three keep the baptized and is administered invoking the three pledging efficiency to the faithful.Ms 37, 1908, par. 22–24+1
The verse directs teaching and baptizing with testimony to every nation and shows the form differing from John's representing burial and resurrection.ST Jan 13, 1881+4
The verse dedicates the believer with the three receiving into covenant and is reflected in the pledge where self is given and the three work on behalf.Ms 56, 1900, par. 26+1

The verse shows baptism taking a stand separating from the enemy and shows baptism entering covenant becoming adopted children ministered by angels.19MR 235.2–4+1
The verse shows baptism placing under authority covenanting to remain and committing to a burden for the unsaved with sufficiency pledged.Ms 26, 1902, par. 26+1
The verse shows baptism as covenant supplying deficiency and heaven pledged to help keep vows rising to new life.Ms 179, 1901, par. 12–13+1
The verse shows baptism requiring careful instruction and necessary steps of forsaking sins then baptism.Ms 115, 1909, par. 2–3+1

The verse shows commission to make disciples impressing the sacred name and commissioning beyond Israel with none passed.Ms 45, 1904, par. 16–18+2
The verse shows missionary commission applying to lay members and applying to spreading the last-day message through publications.LSEGW 274.1+1
The verse shows worldwide scope foreshadowed by Israel's calling and ultimately for all nations but first to Israel.ST Nov 7, 1900+1
The verse shows sacred duty beginning close by and requiring carrying light even when hearers seem indifferent.ACSMHFP 12.1+1

The verse shows carrying light to all countries linked to salvation and actively sharing entrusted truth.RH Nov 12, 1903+1
The verse shows sending to teach receiving the Spirit's help and charging to take soul-saving using every opportunity.RH Jun 6, 1912+1
The verse shows commission through personal witness using voices and preparing people for service showing faithful conduct.RH Nov 23, 1905+1
The verse shows commission to teach under authority calling for simplicity and servants going out while God works on hearts.LLWP 8.3–5+1

The verse shows commissioning as representatives working with God and sending messengers to all peoples with provision until truth is established.Lt 96, 1902, par. 6–7+1
The verse shows work continuing through followers teaching onward and reaching all nations with workers from occupations sent to warn.Ms 14, 1887, par. 40–42+1
The verse makes carrying the message central requiring means and makes it Christ's work to preach to all classes after his example.SC 81.1–2+3
The verse assigns worldwide work opposing darkness and outlines followers' work in every age.STB 486.3+1

The verse presents teaching what he commanded for ministers planting truth and presents baptism as pledge admitting forgiven to fellowship.RH Mar 19, 1908+4
The verse presents the great commission as call to win people and presents mission as work for which workers are educated.RCOC 114.1–4+1
The verse presents the commission as privilege working with Christ and is the missionary charter and charge to carry forward the work.Lt 125, 1904, par. 6+4
The verse is a gospel commission to be obeyed giving every field proportionate ministry and is Christ's express command fulfilled by proclaiming the last message.CH 525.1+2

The verse is part of the commission entrusting earthly work and part of his last charge.STGC 59.1+4
The verse with the following verse gives ministers their commission which financial burdens can neglect.9MR 171.1–2
In the last days those with greater light reach every nation through the Spirit and the work advances as every soul follows the Spirit.LS 404.1+3
As Head he requires surrender of all to work daily so none is unemployed and every joining church pledges to represent Christ.Lt 45, 1892, par. 28–29+1

Every believer must take active part because fields open and every follower must cooperate in saving by winning souls.RH Mar 25, 1909+2
Followers must carry truth worldwide rather than leaving to a few and proclaim to all using abilities developed under his teaching.Ms 124, 1897, par. 40+1
Christ's workers have continuing commission planting memorials and are to be sent proclaiming a living God.Ms 216, 1902, par. 6–7+1
Christ commissions followers to sow truth and the commission binds all receiving light to impart what they receive.Lt 12, 1912, par. 1+1

Baptism establishes mutual agreement requiring obedience with privilege of claiming help and involves vows pledging life for God.6T 99.1+1
Baptism is a holy rite pledging service with heaven pledging life and is obedience in the triune name.RH May 30, 1912+1
The commission belongs to all ages given just before ascension and the commission to preach is fulfillable with One mightier than angels in ranks.RH Jan 7, 1902+4
The commission to teach makes missionary work duty and to save souls must be realized now.Ms 149, 1907, par. 1+1

The call to proclaim town to town is by faith without display and the great work now is diffusing light town by town.8MR 157.2+1
The church's mission is to go to the unheard by practical service and its work must keep expanding as a light.FE 498.1+2
The church risked neglecting mission focusing on self-protection so persecution scattered them and can advance by dedicating means with worldwide scope through facilities.AA 105.2–106.1+3
Christ's worldwide work is entrusted through the church and his work goes outward calling for centers where little is done.8T 150.1+2

Christ's followers are appointed as agents carrying the last message and those baptized are taken up by the three with promised presence.Lt 190, 1907, par. 8+1
Christ delegated power authorizing evangelists in remote places to baptize and chose humble men as charge to carry forward the work.Ms 40, 1903, par. 23–24+4
Christ educated his church and winning souls calls for wholehearted intelligent faithful labor.Lt 23, 1889, par. 12–13+1
Christ's work must reach all parts establishing service and reaches all nations through untiring labor.AA 357.3+1

Christ's work was intended to reach all nations and the gospel must be carried with means used benevolently.3RED 36.3+1
Before leaving he commissioned preaching with the gospel as hope and at ascension left work to disciples with the three pledging help at baptism.Lt 203, 1899, par. 5+2
At baptism the Father pledges to be Father professing death and resurrection and the three witness vows entering covenant to live as Christ lived.Ms 57, 1902, par. 28–29+1
In the solemn act the Godhead approves pledging power and at baptism the three witness profession and burial with election sure.Ms 57, 1900, par. 21+1

Servants carry the gospel ever expanding with none idle and go in his name with light and power forming harmony.7T 15.1+1
Those receiving Christ transformed are commissioned worldwide sharing divine knowledge and those going with truth to dark places receive valuable education.RH Feb 12, 1901+4
Those baptized in the threefold name are baptized in names of three living persons each fully divine and those sharing his Spirit work faithfully.MWISDAP 62.2–63.2+3
Fulfilling it requires persevering united labor with harmony and must be supported by tithes putting every capability to use.Ms 36, 1905, par. 7–8+4

Fulfilling it is the power of missions commissioning followers to serve leading people to Jesus.Lt 22, 1901, par. 3–4+2
Going to share is a calling married people fulfil together and leading truth belongs to members as well as ministers.GW 200.3+4
Believers carry the gospel keeping perishing needs before them and believing the command means practicing with acting faith sending truth beyond.Lt 8, 1896, par. 18–20+1
Christians extend the kingdom rapidly until belonging to saints and are not excused from carrying light but responsible to make disciples wherever they live.ST Aug 7, 1884+2

The verse proclaims the crucified and risen Saviour with full pardon and the gospel light dispels superstition bringing allegiance to law.Lt 61, 1901, par. 19–20+4
The verse applies to the neglected Southern field and scarcely reached cities where failure brings reproach and connects baptism with making disciples presenting the three as power.Ms 145, 1906, par. 58–59+4
The verse connects baptism with power urging renewed hold and connects mission with proclaiming supported according to ability.Ms 142, 1906, par. 49–50+1
The verse gives God's people work carrying saving truth worldwide relying on the Spirit.RH Mar 31, 1910

All these home duties, church warnings, city memorials, foreign fields, medical work, publications, self-supporting labor, schools, means, unity, methods, holiness, continuing witness, soul-winning value, thorough economy, broad sowing, leaving comfort, constant advance, unchanged plan, going outside churches, highest work, new-field planting, ministerial soul-work, sowing in closing scenes, universal duty, pattern work, specified work, worldwide invitation, neglected fields, post-ascension warning, missionary willingness, continuing grace, humble beginning, worldwide light, last message, town-to-town proclamation, educational preparation, worldwide scope, adopted covenant, authoritative baptism, solemn dedication, accepted service, united covenant, victorious pledge, kept commitment, directed testimony, differing form, dedicated reception, separated stand, authoritative control, supplied covenant, instructed steps, covenant impression, Gentile commission, lay application, foreshadowed scope, close duty, country light, humble teaching, authoritative education, representative commissioning, onward continuation, central means, exemplary preaching, assigned work, outlined age, planted teaching, admitted profession, winning call, educated mission, privileged co-working, chartered charge, studied obedience, entrusted part, ministerial finance, latter-day light, surrendered headship, active participation, cooperative winning, worldwide carrying, prepared discipleship, age-long continuation, preached observance, spoken words, humble obedience, proclaimed force, unlimited reaching, warning mission, foundational laying, distant supporting, foreign providing, island shipping, final sending, conditional pledging, separated pledging, devoted vowing, pledged worship, remembered vowing, dedicated renouncing, accepted extending, united registering, heavenly cooperating, obedient dying, committed entering, directed testifying, differing representing, dedicated receiving, reflected pledging, separated standing, covenantal adopting, authoritative placing, covenantal supplying, instructed requiring, impressive marking, beyond sending, lay spreading, foreshadowed ultimately, dutiful beginning, national carrying, humble sending, authoritative teaching, servant going, representative sending, onward teaching, central carrying, exemplary making, assigned continuing, outlined teaching, planted ministering, admitted baptizing, winning presenting, educated publishing, privileged presenting, chartered carrying, studied entrusting, entrusted leaving, ministerial taking, latter-day advancing, surrendered pledging, active cooperating, worldwide proclaiming, memorial planting, living proclaiming, definite devoting, pattern repeating, specified bringing, invitational proclaiming, neglected cultivating, post-ascension delivering, willing going, continuing carrying, humble starting, worldwide urgency, town proclaiming, educational fitting, global scoping, covenantal becoming, distinct baptizing, dedicated solemnizing, accepted marking, united covenanting, victorious supplying, kept administering, directed joining, differing showing, dedicated showing, reflected showing, separated showing, covenantal showing, authoritative showing, covenantal showing, instructed showing, impressive showing, beyond showing, lay showing, foreshadowed showing, dutiful showing, national showing, humble showing, authoritative showing, servant showing, representative showing, onward showing, central making, exemplary assigning, outlined presenting, planted presenting, admitted presenting, winning presenting, educated presenting and privileged presenting all confirm the verse sends the church to all nations to teach, baptize and make disciples in the threefold name with Christ's authority and presence to the end.3SP 236.2–237.1+4