Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high."
Luke 24:46-49

Please note the following five items mentioned from Jesus words of commission as recorded by Luke:

There is mention of the death and resurrection of Jesus. The gospel without the death and resurrection of Jesus is not the gospel. Without this essential component by which we are saved, we would have to save ourselves by being religious—which we cannot do. nothing but

There is mention of repentance. Faith apart from repentance is not saving faith. Those who want to be forgiven but have no desire to turn from sin will neither be from the penalty nor the power of sin. Repentance is not “works” when it is coupled with true faith.

There is mention of the necessity of preaching, and of being witnesses. God saves, but He has ordained that people must her the good news proclaimed by those who are saved and who “bear witness” of Him and of the great salvation He has secured for those He came to save.

There is mention of this message going to all nations. Jesus is the King of the Jews, but not of ethnic Jews only. It has always been God’s plan to save people from every tribe, tongue, and nation. All who receive Christ are spiritual children of Abraham by faith in Christ.

There is mention of the promise of the Holy Spirit. The Great Commission is impossible—in human strength. Without the power of the Holy Spirit we would be too timid and tongue-tied. But we are not without boldness and clarity when we are filled with the Holy Spirit.

As the first disciples were used by God to fulfill the great Commission in their day, let us be used by God in ours.