Mark 16:14-20
Dear Brethren,
Good Morning,
The growth of the church hinges upon whether or not we are teaching those lost in sin. If we are spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, then the Lord will give the increase. This increase will come through the conversion of those lost in sin.
Jesus addressed this great need in one of his final conversations with His apostles. According to Mark's account, Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned." Take notice of the two parts in this command. First, we have the command to go preach the gospel (or good news). Secondly, Jesus declared the gospel to be the promise that the one who believes and is baptized will be saved. If we are going to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, then we must be teaching people to believe and be baptized so that they will be saved.
Let us consider our lives to make certain that we are taking every opportunity to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. If we will teach others about Jesus Christ and His gospel, then those recipients of the truth will be saved and the church will grow.
Here is Mark 16:14-20 presented for your consideration.
Mark 16:14-20
14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
In Love,
John Duvall
Good Morning,
The growth of the church hinges upon whether or not we are teaching those lost in sin. If we are spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, then the Lord will give the increase. This increase will come through the conversion of those lost in sin.
Jesus addressed this great need in one of his final conversations with His apostles. According to Mark's account, Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned." Take notice of the two parts in this command. First, we have the command to go preach the gospel (or good news). Secondly, Jesus declared the gospel to be the promise that the one who believes and is baptized will be saved. If we are going to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, then we must be teaching people to believe and be baptized so that they will be saved.
Let us consider our lives to make certain that we are taking every opportunity to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. If we will teach others about Jesus Christ and His gospel, then those recipients of the truth will be saved and the church will grow.
Here is Mark 16:14-20 presented for your consideration.
Mark 16:14-20
14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
In Love,
John Duvall
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