God is almighty and Jesus has been given all authority in Heaven and on earth.
What does that mean for us?
He can command us.
If you are in the military, if a superior officer gives you an order, you obey it. Why? By their rank, they have been given authority over you.
Similarly, when Jesus gives us an order, we do it because He has been given all authority in heaven and on earth. So, when He says to go make disciples, we need to do it.
He can protect us.
There’s a character in the movie, Braveheart, named Stephen the Irishman, who fights alongside William Wallace. He seems crazy through the movie, so you never know whether to believe him or not. He made one claim in particular that was key to the story. When asked about Ireland, he said,