What is the relation between the Great Commission and cross-cultural mission?

• A. It applies only to local culture
• B. It commands making disciples of all nations across cultures and generations, empowered by the Spirit
• C. It discourages cross-cultural mission
• D. It requires material wealth to cross cultures

Answer: (B)

The relationship being tested is that the Great Commission is a universal mandate for cross-cultural mission. It explicitly calls believers to go and make disciples of all nations, which means engaging people from every culture, not just one local context. This ongoing work spans generations, as discipleship involves teaching believers to observe all that Jesus commanded across time and cultures. A crucial element is empowerment by the Spirit; the mission relies on the Spirit’s enabling presence to be effective in diverse settings. Together, these ideas show that cross-cultural mission is central to the Great Commission, not optional or limited to wealth or local culture.