Believers in Jesus: Are you OBEYING THIS command by Jesus Christ?

Question

"Go ye into ALL the world and preach the gospel to every creature." -- Jesus (Mk.16:15)

I try to tell several people daily, especially on these sites...it is wonderful.

The persecution only confirms that it is the right thing to do.

Answer 1

that is why my church sends missionaries. There are only a few places where they still cannot go.

Answer 2

Since the (lack of) textual evidence for "the longer ending of Mark" places that verse in a questionable light, I would ask you to use Matthew 28:19-20 instead:

Mt 28:19 So you must go and make disciples of all nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And you can be sure that I am always with you, to the very end.”

The NIV Study Bible has this notation on Mark 16:9:
Serious doubt exists as to whether these verses belong to the Gospel of Mark. They are absent from important early manuscripts and display certain peculiarities of vocabulary, style and theological content that are unlike the rest of Mark. His Gospel probably ended at 16:8, or its original ending has been lost.

... Reading it in the original language, there is a sharp difference in style between these verses and the rest of Mark's gospel. The Greek of the rest is in rather simple language similar to John's gospel, which I jokingly refer to as "fourth grade Greek." Certain stylistic elements common to Mark are missing from the passage and the passage is missing from every known manuscript older than the 6th century. It is even missing from 'D' (Codex Baeza) which was the best manuscript available to the kjv translators, yet they included it in the translation in spite of clear evidence to the contrary.

Answer 3

Not litterly. Meaning I don't go door to door preaching. Most people do not want to hear God's word that way .I try each day through my actions. After all, words are cheap but if you don't follow through with them what kind of God are you talking about? Jesus said "What you do to my brothers you do unto me". Love, care, share,and help others when and wherever you can. That is God.

Answer 4

No, but to be fair I'm not smoking cannabis too

“God said, 'Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed which is upon the face of all the earth. To you it will be for meat.' And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good." (Genesis 1:29-31)

Sorry, I believe in Jesus though.

John 15:18-24

“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember the words I spoke to you: ‘No Servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the One who sent me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. He who hates me hates my Father as well. If I had not done among them what no-one else did, they would be guilty of sin. But now they have seen these miracles, and yet they have hated both me and my Father.

Answer 5

My church is... On Sept 11 on I network (formerly PAX TV) at 6pm central/mountain time two of our prominent preachers will be speaking on end time events. We have a network TV station called 3ABN As well as Literature Evangelists that go door to door like JW's. We conduct Bible seminars yearly in most of our churches also. See web site below for more info

Answer 6

I am just beginning to start my walk with Christ, I pray that I will be able to one day. There is also a way to show you beliefs by actions. My in-laws never preached, but they led a very devout Christian life, that is what made me interested in learning more about our Savior. God bless you.

Answer 7

Will you take a mission to Hell to convert Satan. John 3:16 does say "whosoever" and your verse does say "all creatures". Unless your calling ends with the atmosphere? Terrorists believe the persecution validates them, too.

Answer 8

All religions have the same thought. In reading history and present day facts, seems that is a way of brain washing to cover using religion to gain political power.

Answer 9

I am trying but it is hard when many will not listen but we preach by our actions more than our words no one can be in all the earth at once

Answer 10

If you are not knocking on doors and preaching the Kingdom message, your not doing it right either!

Answer 11

I hope you're preaching to all the creatures, from ants to zebras... you don't want to neglect the duty. Sure, you might look crazy telling people's cats and dogs about the bible, but, Goshdarn it, they need to know.