Before ascending to heaven, Christ gave His disciples their commission. He told them that they were to be the executors of the will in which He bequeathed to the world the treasures of eternal life. You have been witnesses of My life of sacrifice in behalf of the world, He said to them. You have seen My labors for Israel. And although My people would not come to Me that they might have life, although priests and rulers have done unto Me as they listed, although they have rejected Me, they shall have still another opportunity of accepting the Son of God. You have seen that all who come to Me confessing their sins, I freely receive. 28 Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out. To you, My disciples, I commit this message of mercy. It is to be given to both Jews and Gentiles--to Israel, first, and then to all nations, tongues, and peoples. All who believe are to be gathered into one church.

Før Kristus steg op til Himmelen, overgav han disciplene deres opgave. Han sagde dem, at de skulle fuldbyrde hans sidste vilje, hvori han testamenterede det evige livs skatte til verden. I har været vidner til mit liv i opofrelse for verden, sagde han til dem. I har set mit arbejde for Israel. Og skønt mit folk ikke ville komme til mig, så de kunne få livet, skønt præster og rådsherrer har handlet med mig, som de ville, skønt de har forkastet mig, så skal de dog have endnu en lejlighed til at tage imod Guds Søn. I har set, at alle, som kommer til mig og bekender deres synder, tager jeg gerne imod. Den, som kommer til mig, vil jeg aldrig kaste ud. Til jer, mine disciple betror jeg dette nådens budskab. Det skal gives både til jøder og hedninger, først til Israel og så til alle folkeslag, tungemål og alle mennesker. Alle de, som tror, skal samles i én menighed.