And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Christ rebuked His apostles for unbelief even though they had testimony from those who saw Him risen; the fault lay not in the proofs but in the hardness of their hearts. Pride prevented them from believing witnesses Christ had chosen. We cannot excuse ourselves by saying we did not see Him ourselves; we ought to believe those who did.
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Commenting on Mark 16:14-18
True belief is not bare mental assent but spiritual sight of Christ, His worth, His fullness; the believer comes as a perishing sinner, ventures upon Him, commits himself to Him alone for life and salvation. Faith must come before baptism, and genuine faith proves itself in obedience to His commands, including this one. Such a believer shall be saved with an everlasting salvation.
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Christ broke down the partition wall, the gospel goes to Gentiles and Jews alike, to every creature, every human being, without limitation. No man has the right to restrict this offer. God commands His servants to proclaim pardon and eternal life to all; if they refuse, that refusal lies at their own peril, not His.
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