The
Gospel According to Mark
Chapter
16:15-16, 20
16 He that shall believe and be baptized, shall be saved: but he that will not believe, shall be damned.
20 And
they went forth, and preached everywhere. And the Lord wrought with
them, and confirmed the word with signs that followed. Amen.
Commentary
The Apostles are appointed, and their
office is limited unto them, which is to preach that which they heard
of him, and to minister the Sacraments, which Christ hath instituted,
having besides power to do miracles. Not to the Jews only, nor in
Judea only, but to all men, and everywhere: and so must all the
Apostles do. To wit, the doctrine: therefore doctrine must go before,
and signs must follow after.
Source -
GNV Translation Ed. 1599 – Study notes
“An
army chaplain once said to the Duke of Wellington, ‘Do you think
that it is of any use our taking the gospel to the hill tribes in
India? Will they ever receive it?’ The duke replied, ‘What are
your marching orders?’ That was the only answer he gave. Stern
disciplinarian as that great soldier was, he only wanted marching
orders, and he obeyed; and he meant that every soldier of the cross
must obey the marching orders of Christ, his great Commander. I do
want you all to feel that it is not the end, though it may be the
beginning, of Christian life to come and hear sermons. Scatter as
widely as ever you can the blessing which you get for yourself; the
moment you find the light, and realize that the world is in the dark,
run away with your match, and lend somebody else a light” -
Spurgeon
This
ends our study of the Gospel According to Mark Chapters one through
sixteen.
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