B.E.R.I.D.O.X’s “Mandate” Is Inspired
“Mandate” is a bold call to action, rooted in Matthew 28’s Great Commission. With Ron Smith delivering a commanding chorus—“We gotta mandate, I gotta get to work, make disciples for the Kingdom”—the track centers around the urgency of living out God’s purpose. This is not a passive faith; it’s a charge to feed the flock, disciple others, and stay focused on the mission without slacking.
B.E.R.I.D.O.X. opens with conviction, reminding listeners that destiny is tied to obedience to God’s recipe—less of self and more of Christ. His verse points to Jesus as the one who sets people free and calls believers to confess Him as Lord and step boldly into the Kingdom. Craig Watson follows with vivid wordplay and biblical storytelling, painting miracles like the feeding of the 5,000 and the healing of the woman with the issue of blood, showing how Christ still transforms lives today.
Backed by Marv4MoBeats’ hard-hitting production, Mandate is both an anthem for spiritual responsibility and a soundtrack for daily devotion. The beat mirrors the urgency of the message, making the track feel like a rallying cry for this generation.
The inspiration behind Mandate comes directly from the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19–20, where Jesus commands His followers to “go and make disciples of all nations.” B.E.R.I.D.O.X., Ron Smith, and Craig Watson wrote the track with a shared conviction that this calling is not optional—it’s a mandate given to every believer. The chorus itself was born out of the urgency to remind Christians that faith isn’t passive, it’s active—requiring dedication, teaching, and spiritual nourishment.Culturally, Mandate serves as a counter-narrative. While mainstream music often promotes self-promotion, hustle, and fleeting success, Mandate flips the script: true work is found in service, true legacy is built in discipleship, and true fulfillment comes through obedience to Christ. Within Christian Hip-Hop (CHH), it re-centers the genre on its original purpose—ministry—challenging both artists and listeners to remember that CHH is more than music; it’s mission set to rhythm and rhyme.
