mark 16:15-16 and conversion what does mark 16:15-16 teach? 1. god gives us a responsibility jesus...
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Mark 16:15-16and Conversion
What Does Mark 16:15-16 Teach?
1. God gives us a responsibility Jesus said “Go…” This commission continues today (2 Tim. 2:2) There is a time to say “Come…” (Rev. 22:17),
but we must also make time to “Go…” (Lk. 14:21-23; Acts 8:4)
We may not be GROWING because we are not GOING!
What Does Mark 16:15-16 Teach?
2. God wants all mankind to be saved The gospel is to go into “all the world” …
“to the whole creation” All mankind needs saving (Rom. 3:23) God wants all saved (1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9) Evangelism must be done at home and
abroad
What Does Mark 16:15-16 Teach?
3. Preaching is important “Go … preach” Preaching comes before / after salvation
(Rom. 1:15-16; 10:9-10) No entertainment or stand-up comedy
What Does Mark 16:15-16 Teach?
4. There is only one true gospel “Go … preach the gospel” Only the one gospel of Jesus Christ saves
(Gal. 1:6-9; Eph. 4:4-6) Not a latter-day gospel or gospel of health
and wealth
What Does Mark 16:15-16 Teach?
5. Belief (faith) in the truth saves “He that believes…” Only belief in the truth (the gospel) saves
(Eph. 1:13; Jn. 17:17) Belief in error will condemn (2 Thess. 2:10-12) But belief only gives one “the right to become”
a child of God (Jn 1:12) Having the right to become president does not
make you president
What Does Mark 16:15-16 Teach?
6. Each one must have is own belief (faith) to be saved “He that believes…” The one saved is the same one who believes
and is baptized; belief must be personal No proxy salvation (Catholicism, Mormonism) Not enough to be a “good person”
What Does Mark 16:15-16 Teach?
7. Belief (faith) always comes before baptism and salvation “He that believes and is baptized shall be
saved…” God’s order: belief + baptism = salvation
(Acts 18:8) Man’s order: baptism = salvation + belief
What Does Mark 16:15-16 Teach?
8. Belief (faith) only does not save “He that believes and is baptized shall be
saved…” True Bible belief (faith) acts and obeys
(Mk. 1:15; 2:5) Faith only is dead (Jas. 2:24-26)
What Does Mark 16:15-16 Teach?
9. Baptism comes before salvation “He that believes and is baptized shall be
saved…” Baptism is necessary for salvation; it washes
away sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Rom. 6:3-4; 1 Pet. 3:21)
God’s order: belief + baptism = salvation Man’s order: belief (faith only) = salvation +
baptism
What Does Mark 16:15-16 Teach?
10. Baptism alone does not save “He that believes and is baptized shall be
saved…” Many falsely accuse us of believing in “water
salvation” Baptism is a work of God (Mt. 3:15; Lk. 7:30;
Col. 2:11-12) and a work of faith Baptism is followed by growth (Ac. 2:42;
2 Pet. 1:5)
What Does Mark 16:15-16 Teach?
11. Disbelief (disobedience) alone will condemn “But he that disbelieves shall be condemned” Many believe God will not condemn anyone Disbelief (disobedience) alone will condemn one to
hell (Jn. 3:18) Examples…
He that enrolls and takes a class will be educated; he that does not enroll will be uneducated
He that eats and digests his food will live; he that does not eat will die
Conclusion
• So what do we learn from Mark 16:15-16?– We need to go and preach the gospel– We need to believe– We need to be baptized– If we wish to be saved– If we do not wish to be saved
• Then we don’t need to do anything