not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:15,16 NIV). 46 He told them, "This is what is written The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:46- 48 NIV). 21 Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you As the Father has sent me, Iamb bsending you" And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven" (John 20:21-23 NIV). 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" 9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. (Acts 1:8,9 NIV). The importance of the Great Commission is emphasized by its appearance as part of the last instructions of Christ to his disciples in all four Gospels. And in Acts, the Great Commission is the last words of Christ prior to his ascension
