JESUS today YOU will SAVE me.
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Mark 16
1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
8 And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
The POFW Daily Bible Reading 
The blessed Lord Jesus.
I thank him that in His Word He teaches me to be more like Him. There’s so many ways out there (beliefs) to see. But this is chapter iy tells us how we dhould be in my walk with the Lord. Praying,fasting and serving and doing the works of our Father in heaven.(JESUS).
I’ve been reading in psalms and Isaiah and God teaches us the same thing in the old testament as well as the new what I should do to recover from this world I live in.
Be a repentative heart and witness about JESUS’ name .
Jude 1:25
To the only wise GOD our Saviour, be glory and majesty, and dominion and power, both now and ever. AMEN.
Yes LORD
7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
What was the difference between Peter and the rest of the disciples???
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Could it be, if these signs aren’t following, that something is wrong???
Indeed!!!
Surely something is wrong!!!
There is a reason for everything. But Do we really want to know (knowledge) the reason why these signs are not following many believers??? THAT would mean that there would be no “excuse” for the lack of knowledge. Welp, that’s right, there isn’t an excuse or justification for lack of knowledge. WE MUST GET BUSY ABOUT OUR DADDY’S BUSINESS!!! GOD is TOO GOOD, NOT TO WANT TO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS, BY EXAMPLE FIRST…………
THANK YOU JESUS, I PRAISE YOU DADDY, THERE IS NO ONE LIKE YOU!!! HALELUJAH!!! THANK YOU FOR MERCY!!!
Don’t harden your heart, and believe in the authority he gives you to lay hands on the sick & cast out devils in his name. He also, spoke of the importance of baptism & speaking in new tongues. He is seated in heaven…….and we are to share the good news and we need those signs today. I’m praying for a special end times harvest anointing for his church. “Mighty Exploits”…….I pray in Jesus name, Amen.
14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
“Share Christ Jesus”…………………………………………………………………….
THIS IS OUR MISSION
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Do not worry if they refuse you or don’t believe you. If the disciples that walked with Jesus for years did not believe Mary Magdalene and/or the other disciples that later saw Him; you will encounter people here on earth that will not believe. Do not see it as a reflection on you for Matthew 10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
ACT 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” 38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39″For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.”…
NOW IS THE TIME OF SALVATION, TODAY IS THE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! REPENT!!!!!!!!! Ephesians 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.… HIS NAME IS JESUS!!!!!
3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
He is risen! Even the grave could not hold him, Jesus was alive and is still alive today and offering hope and peace to all who will come.
We need to go out in the world and bring as many to Jesus as we can. Go into the whole world and teach the gospel to everyone.
11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
Many do not believe our testimony, but we must hold fast to the things that we know to be true and continue to proclaim the Gospel.
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16 NLT)
Do you believe? Do you know the truth? God did this for me for I can be saved.
20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
If we will go and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Lord will work with us and confirm the truth of his word.
But when she told them that Jesus was alive and she had seen him, they didn’t believe her.
They rushed back to tell the others, but no one believed them. Still later he appeared to the eleven disciples as they were eating together. He rebuked them for their stubborn unbelief because they refused to believe those who had seen him after he had been raised from the dead. (Mark 16:11, 13-14 NLT)
Can we be so busy with our lives, our circumstances, pain, grief,sadness, loneliness, anger, bitterness, etc. that we’ve become so blinded, our heart has hardened, it’s become cold, we no longer feel Him near and around us. What a terrible place to be in. Just like the disciples that daily was with Jesus, learned of Him, ate with Him, followed Him. And yet they still didn’t believe, recognized, or remember His word that He had spoken unto them. They did not remember what JESUS had spoken and they were with Him!
Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. (John 2:19 KJV)
But he spake of the temple of his body. (John 2:21 KJV)
Lord forgive me for being consumed with pain and sorrow. Help me to see that you are with me always, you’ve never have left me or forsaken me in my deepest and darkest days!! It is why thy word must be hidden in my heart. 💙
6 He said, “Don’t be afraid. I know you’re looking for Jesus the Nazarene, the One they nailed on the cross. He’s been raised up; he’s here no longer. You can see for yourselves that the place is empty!
Thank God he is risien and living in our hearts. Reading this chapter reminded me of the song:
There ain’t no grave
Can hold my body down
There ain’t no grave
Can hold my body down
When I hear that trumpet sound
I’m gonna rise right out of the ground
Ain’t no grave
Can hold my body down
Well, look way down the river
And what do you think I see
I see a band of angels
And they’re coming after me
Ain’t no grave
Can hold my body down
There ain’t no grave
Can hold my body down
Well, look down yonder, Gabriel
Put your feet on the land and sea
But Gabriel, don’t you blow your trumpet
Until you hear from me
There ain’t no grave
Can hold my body down
Ain’t no grave
Can hold my body down
Well meet me, Jesus, meet me
Meet me in the middle of the air
And if these wings don’t fail me,
I will meet you anywhere
Ain’t no grave
Can hold my body down
There ain’t no grave
Can hold my body down
Well meet me, Mother and Father,
Meet me down the river road
And Mama, you know that I’ll be there
When I check in my load
Ain’t no grave
Can hold my body down
There ain’t no grave
Can hold my body down
There ain’t no grave
Can hold my body down
That’s how we that are prayed up and looking for Jesus to come when that trumpet sounds we are outta here!!! Thank you Jesus for loving me.
DONT WORRY ABOUT IT
3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
The fear that paralyzes multitudes from attaining and accomplishing life dreams is the large stone (obstacle) between us and our promise. Lifetimes are spent evaluating how, what and who are going to help us. Too often we like these women look for human help and are left feeling frustrated, because GOD never intended for a man to help us. HE already has the stone (obstacle) rolled away. We must simply continue walking toward our calling and when we arrive there we will find that JESUS is already there and has already made a way where there seemed to be no way.
I encourage you today to keep pressing and DONT WORRY ABOUT IT. There is nothing in our lives that will surprise GOD. He KNOWS all, SEES all and IS all. Don’t allow fear to paralyze you and keep you from attaining your destiny in Christ JESUS.
May the LORD baptize us with the passion that was in the heart of the Apostle Paul:
Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
KEEP PRESSING and DONT WORRY ABOUT IT
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The question has arisen simply because Matthew and Mark mention one angel, whereas Luke and John refer to two. There is no conflict if there were two angels but Matthew and Mark quote the one who was a spokesperson.
16:15 Here is a fascinating thing. The original Greek meaning of “Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” opens up some interesting thoughts. The word for “go” is very captivating. It is poreuomai, meaning “go.” The word “all” also carries with it gripping connotations. It is hapas, and actually means “all.” And if that doesn’t rivet you, look closely at the word “every.” It is pas, and literally means “every.” So when Jesus commanded us, “Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature,” to be true and faithful to the original text, what He was actually saying was, “Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” We are so fortunate to have access to knowledge like this.
“Here is our commissioning and sending. There are no exceptions–every Christian is commanded to go!” Trevor Yaxley
If the command to “preach the gospel to every creature” were given only to the eleven disciples, preaching of the gospel would have stopped when they died. Every Christian is a “disciple.” The word in Greek is mathetes and simply means “a learner.” It is used in reference to the eleven, as well as to believers such as Joseph of Arimathea (Matthew 27:57), Ananias (Acts 9:10), and others (Acts 9:36; 16:1; 21:16). In Luke 14:26,27 Jesus used the term in reference to any who would believe in Him.
3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
Oh how great is my God that not even the grave could contain him!! No one can compare to you oh Lord.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Damned- to give judgment against, to judge worthy of punishment
to condemn
by one’s good example to render another’s wickedness the more evident and censurable
If we just BELIEVE we’re able to have Gods power in a mighty way to be able to testify that he is real 🙂 thank u Jesus for your power!!!
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
The best commission!
Good has called his church to stand up and go out. He has called us to reach the city and bless the community. in these scriptures he gave us a charge to go out into the harvest field. It is the heartbeat of God and if he’s passionate about it we should be passionate about it. He also lets us know the importance of baptism… it is not a suggestion is not a recommendation it’s a command!
6-7 He said, “Don’t be afraid. I know you’re looking for Jesus the Nazarene, the One they nailed on the cross. He’s been raised up; he’s here no longer. You can see for yourselves that the place is empty. Now—on your way. Tell his disciples and Peter that he is going on ahead of you to Galilee. You’ll see him there, exactly as he said.” (MSG)
Hallelujah my God is not dead but surely alive! We must trust and believe every word He speaks, don’t ever doubt His word. No one wanted to believe that Jesus had risen because they were too busy sobbing over the loss they forgot the promises if His resurrection. We know today our God is the one true living God, we must go and tell others proclaiming the good news!
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Do you believeth?
It’s easy to believe something for a short while but when something comes out that disproves it we can let it go almost as easy. When it comes to jesus though we need to stand firm in our faith. People have spent years trying to disprove the word of God with facts and reason, science, logic, and any other means. We need to continue to believe despite the onslaught of attacks on the Christian fath. It says to believeth, the eth at the end means to continuously. We have to continue to believe through all the trials. It’s not enough to just start off believing we have to finish believing.
Matthew 10:22
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
After walking with Jesus three years, watching all kinds of signs and miracles, yet their faith was failing them miserably after Jesus had been crucified and even though multiple people had seen Him multiple times after He had risen, and THESE are the men Jesus chose to turn their world upside down? Were they truly faithless, or was their faith tried at a level that you and I cannot comprehend?
I have often sat and wondered how I would respond if I were in their shoes, and in the end I am always praising Jesus that I wasn’t, but that I was chosen to get to see the Last Day’s Revival that is coming rapidly!
And – used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences that are to be taken jointly.
We see six different settings in this chapter all link with verses to follow starting with “and” letting us know there is more to come……
4 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
His instructions to us ….Go preach the gospel….AND signs shall follow, cast out devils, speak with new tongues, take up serpents, drink any deadly thing it won’t hurt, lay hands on the sick…. AND they shall recover.
God is giving each of us daily instructions. They are followed with “AND” this is what will happen if you do. We must be obedient so the “AND” can come to pass in us and through us.
v20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
As I read this verses i was reminded of unity ,working together looking beyond our own selfish desires to perform GOD’s desires .
As we focus on the cause of JESUS CHRIST rather than our own interests this attitude ends division , position seeking, jealousy, and strife. ( As Pastor taught on Wednesday night ) Let’s unite together in the interest of edifying the body of CHRIST and HIS great commission .
Let’s Be Church putting forth an effort to do the work of the LORD,
HE WILL WORK WITH US. Amen.
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NLT 14 till later he appeared to the eleven disciples as they were eating together. He rebuked them for their stubborn unbelief because they refused to believe those who had seen him after he had been raised from the dead.
The basis of Christianity. Do you believe Jesus rose from the dead? Even with so many witnesses who saw Jesus resurrect from the dead, some still don’t believe it ever happened.
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Preach the Gospel to EVERY CREATURE! Everyone deserves to hear the WORD. It is then their choice what the do with it.
Jesus Resurrected !! 15. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Matt. 28 : 19 16. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18. They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Thank you Jesus , for the baptismal in water in Jesus name!!! Thank you Jesus, for my tongues that I speak in the Holy Ghost !!!! Thank you for the Holy Ghost !! Thank you for your power !!! Thank you for Healing Power !!!!
Mark 16:17 (KJV Strong’s)
” 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;”
The word follow here denotes that this is something that will always be present with a believer.
The world is looking for someone that fits this description.
John 14:12 (KJV Strong’s)
” 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.”
I pray to grow in relationship with God so close that the things he did i will get to do for the glory of God. Including walk of water 🙂
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9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
Can you imagine having 7 devils living inside your body? There are a few things that I’ve noticed as I’ve read the book of Mark that I’ve never noticed before. One thing is that there are a lot of references of demonic possessed people being delivered. I thank God that He is a merciful God who forgives us and loves us who has delivered us from demonic possession.
20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Amen thank you jesus.
16-3
The women knew nothing of the guard placed at the tomb. They worried about moving the heavy stone set in the slanted travk so it could be rolled down to seal the tomb. They could only open it by rolling the stone up the slant with great difficulty.
10, “And she (Mary Magdalene) went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.”
11, “And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.”
12, “After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.”
13, “And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.”
14, “Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.”
It saddens my heart to think that when we witness to people, and tell them about the goodness of God and his salvation, and what he has done for us and how he saved us, and tell them about the miracles he has done, they still will not believe.
I thought of the scripture found in St. John 20:29 where Jesus is talking to Thomas. “Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou believest: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.”
I BELIEVE !!
“Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat”. They did not believe Mary Magdalene or the other two, therefore Jesus; “upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.” The word of God is forever settled as are the things written therein to come, regardless if one believes or not. One that allows hardness into ones heart and refuses to obey the word of God, or man of God, is truly unwise. What a mighty God we serve! Thank God for his word. God bless America, Jerusalem, and you all in Jesus name, Amen!
Verses 15-16 AMP “And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach and publish openly the good news (the Gospel) to every creature [of the whole [e]human race]. He who believes [who adheres to and trusts in and relies on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] and is baptized will be saved [[f]from the penalty of eternal death]; but he who does not believe [who does not adhere to and trust in and rely on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] will be condemned.”
Same verses MSG “Then he said, “Go into the world. Go everywhere and announce the Message of God’s good news to one and all. Whoever believes and is baptized is saved; whoever refuses to believe is damned.”
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
He has risen from the dead. He is alive and well. He is my God.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. (Mark 16:17-18, 20 KJV)
Lord I pray that you would work with us and confirm your word with signs following each disciple of POFW.
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
It is our mission as Christians to preach the gospel and make disiciples. We have to let the people know the truth that we have attained; you must be born again, of the water and of the Spirit. There is no short cut formula just plainly what the Word of God says. As we witness to someone we should pray that The Lord helps their unbelief and gives them revelation. There is only one way to salvation. You must be born again. Baptized
Believe
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Signs followed those who believed, and put works to their faith. However, the fact that even the Disciples had to overcome doubt seems to stand as warning to us believers that we are vulnerable to fall into the same trap. We must ask, do we who are called “believers” actually *believe*? Does our faith allow God to work through us?
James 2:17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Poof of purchase
9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mary in the story had her freedom purchased by Christ. Jesus cast out seven demons from her. She was in a state of being that she knew who freed her and where to go if she needed it again. She had proof of the power of Jesus. When Jesus appeared to her, she had no doubt what would happen because it already happened to her.
When Mary told others, they didn’t believe because they had no proof.
Then Jesus came back to see the men. Unfortunately his men/followers/helpers didn’t believe. He spoke with them and then he fave his mission for them which was to reach the world. If God wants some men who are having so much trouble believing that you are who you said you are to spread him throughout the world, then how much more should he expect from us who know who he is and that he rose for you and me.
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every living creature.
3. And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
4. And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
So many times I have worried and stressed over a situation coming up, just to realize when the time came that there was nothing to worry about. When will I ever learn that God knows what lies ahead and is willing and able to take care of all my needs!
“Don’t worry about tomorrow – God is already there!”
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15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Revelation 22:16-17 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David and the bright and morning star. And the Spirit and the bride say Come. And let him that heareth say Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
He said to them Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved but whoever doesn’t believe will be condemned.