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“And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’” — Matthew 28:18-20 1. The purpose of man. “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’” — Matthew 28:18-20 What is the mission of God? The mission of God is to restore a fallen/broken people back to Himself. Our role is to love and obey the King. The Great Commission is not merely a suggestion from a friend; it’s a royal edict from the King. When we obey Jesus’ command: - Our obedience humbles us. - Our obedience is an expression of our love for Him. Going is not an option. 2. The power and presence of God. “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me…’” — Matthew 28:18 “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20 You are not alone in your going. Application 1. The God of the Bible is a God on mission. He calls us to His mission. The Kingdom of God is going to be built by our obedience in going. 2. As children of God, we are saved and sent to be messengers of God. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17–20 If we are only interested in loving people who are deserving, then the reality is that we are not motivated by a love for God, but a love for self.