As Jesus was dying on the cross he said, “It is finished” (a single Greek word tetelestai which means “It is finished” or “Paid in full”). Jesus had paid the penalty for all of our sins. His redemptive work was completed.
Christ’s time on earth was coming to an end but there was still work to be done by his followers and the New Testament church. Much like in a relay race, Christ was passing the baton on to His followers. In His final instructions, before ascending into heaven, Christ said, “Go, make disciples …”
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 ESV)
Jesus was saying to his disciples, and to us, “Go. Get involved. Do something.”
We are Christ’s ambassadors.
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. (2 Corinthians 5:20 ESV)
We are expected to tell the good news of the Gospel to others. We are to tell others how Jesus changed our lives. We are to tell how
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1:13-14 ESV)
We are not doing this in our own strength. Jesus used his power and authority to empower us.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 ESV)
God wants to use us to bring others into His kingdom.
This is certainly a big challenge for us, but Jesus said,
And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Simply stated:
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