Preaching Great Commission of the Book of Matthew 28: 18-20 in the Context of Indonesian Pluralism in Palangka Raya

Abstract

Indonesian is a very diverse country is pluralism. Conditions like this, of course, have the potential for disputes between religions, ethnicities and cultures. Religion is present should bring peace to his people. Preaching Great Commission of the scripture, Matthew 28: 18-20, Jesus blessed them and said: All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach 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 whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Sometimes Christians understand the Great Commission by releasing the context so that many people misunderstand it. Preaching of the Great Commission in Indonesian must be able to answer challenges according to the context of existing pluralism. It is no longer on understanding to radically convert as much as possible but rather to social actions that bring peace and justice in this country. Indonesian will forever be pluralism because it is God's gift. Maintaining and caring for it is our shared duty, including religious preacher. The research method used is qualitative with the type of research is descriptive describing the phenomena that exist.