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Luke chapter 24 verses 46 through 49.

Thus it is written that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead.

And the repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all nations

beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. In the whole I am sending the promise

of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.

Oh, I love this section at the end of the gospel of Luke that summarizes the gospel and the

great commission all together. The gospel it is written that the Christ should suffer,

die for sins and on the third day rise from the dead and the repentance for the forgiveness of

sins should be proclaimed in His name to all the nations. Don't miss it. The gospel message

at the core is a global message. It is for all the nations Jesus came to die not just for one

type of person or for one group of people. He came to die for all people in all nations.

And at the core the gospel is a message. The repentance and forgiveness of sins is available in

the name of Jesus for all nations, which is why Jesus then says you are witnesses of these things.

And I am going to send my Holy Spirit super natural power to live in you to make this news

known among all the nations. This is what it means to believe the gospel and to be a follower of

Jesus. It means to know that Jesus has suffered and risen from the dead for your sins. It means to

repent and receive His forgiveness. And it means to proclaim this good news in His name to all the

nations. The Great Commission blows directly from the gospel, which means if you have the gospel,

then you have the Great Commission. Making disciples of the nations is not just for a few

Christians or super Christians. This is for every day, ordinary Christians, followers of Jesus,

every follower of Jesus. You are a disciple maker among the nations. So live accordingly today.

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