Luke 19:10  “The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost”

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,

that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Luke 23:44–46  ⁴⁶ Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.

Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV) ¹  Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. ²  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³  Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV) ¹  Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. ²  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³  Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Luke 24:1-6 Jesus later appeared to His disciples and then to five hundred more people. Before ascending to heaven, He charged His followers with their own mission-to go and share the good news of His resurrection with the rest of the world. Jesus’ followers did exactly that. After they were filled with God’s Holy Spirit, they poured their lives into sharing the message and becoming a part of the early Christian church.