On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.” —John 20:19–23
People need to hear about the promise of
through faith in the living Savior.
There are three moments in this text that reveal that Jesus wanted the disciples to share this good news.
1. Jesus directed His disciples to continue His
2. Jesus promised
3. Jesus authorized His disciples to
The Bible says that
The New Testament does not record an instance of anyone
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