Go!

GO!

And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach and publish openly the good news (the Gospel) to every creature [of the whole human race]. Mark 16:15 AMPC

The Charge:

The need to define the terms and conditions of relationships are quite important. If I call myself a child of God, there are expectations that go with the call, and the proof of the call must be evident in my daily choices. Here, we see Jesus speaking to His disciples, men who had followed him for 3 and a half years, learning as much as they could from him. They had borne witness to some amazing miracles, and now it was time for them to go into the world and replicate all they had seen and heard from Jesus. The first question then would be for me to define my identity. Am I a disciple, or am I content to just follow the crowd? 

It is this identity that defines pursuits and priorities. The words of Jesus here lays out very clearly what I am expected to do, as proof of my identity. The message is laid out, the audience or target of the message is also laid out. Even the platform for the messenger is also defined. The message, which is the good news about Jesus, is for the whole world. No one is exempt, as we all need a Saviour to deal with the burden of sin. This is why Jesus came: to save us from sin. He died and rose again, so we can also enjoy the real life that never ends, the life of Jesus. This is the good news; anything else is a waste of precious time if it cannot guarantee eternal life with God.

The Conclusion:

Every one must hear, because everyone is in need of help. Jesus has been presented to us by God as the Way, Truth and the Life, and no one can come to the Father except you come through his Son Jesus. The entire human race is in need of help, not the type money can secure, but the type only faith in God and His gift can secure and sustain. It is my very clear understanding that it is God's desire that the whole world hears the good news of Jesus. Jesus does for the whole world, and there is no sin so dirty that His blood cannot wash clean, if the sinner would only come to God. For all of us who have come to know Jesus and are enjoying the benefits and blessings of this relationship, we have a duty to tell others too. May the death and life of Jesus not be a waste in my life. God's time of favour is here.