Christians: Does Mark 16:15 command you to preach the word ...?

Answer 1

I'm really glad you're at least reading the Bible.

By commandment do you mean "do this or you will go to Hell," or do you mean "do this in my name if you love me."

If you mean the latter, then yes it is a commandment. If you mean the former, then no it is not. The work was done on the cross, we cannot add to it, our salvation is based in belief, not how many people we witness to.

Answer 2

Well this was directed towards the Disciples to preach so that everyone in creation would know about Jesus Christ and why he came to the earth. In Mathew 24:14 and other places talks about a preaching of the great news for a witness to the nation and say's that this will be taken place in the last days which is discribed at 2 Timothy 3:1-7. So yes technically it aplies to us as well

Answer 3

That Mark 16:9-20 is not part of God’s inspired Word, and that for the following reasons: (1) These verses are not found in two of the oldest and most highly regarded Greek manuscripts as well as others. (2) They are also not found in many of the oldest and best Bible translations or versions. (3) Such ancient scholars as Eusebius and Jerome pronounced them spurious. (4) The style of these verses is entirely different from that of Mark. (5) The vocabulary used in these verses is different from that of Mark. (6) And, most important of all, the very content of these verses contradicts the facts and the rest of the Scriptures.

Regarding these questionable verses, it might be noted that not only did the ones adding them do a very poor job but it may well be that they proceeded on a wrong premise. How so? In that Mark actually may have ended his Gospel with what is now verse eight. Noting that this could well be, especially in view of Mark’s abrupt style, are Eusebius, Jerome and the New Catholic Encyclopedia as well as Aid to Bible Understanding.

There certainly are grave consequences, even death to some, when additions to God’s Word are made in disregard of repeated warnings. (Deut. 4:2; 12:32; Prov. 30:6; Rev. 22:18) On the other hand, “the saying of Jehovah endures forever.”—1 Pet. 1:25.

Answer 4

That command was to the twelve disciples Jesus was speaking to.
When Jesus gave the entire crowd a list of 'beattitudes' in the Sermon on the Mount, he said:

Mar 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.
Mar 12:31 And the second [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Answer 5

Mark 16:15 tells us not command.
Tells us that we must preach the whole world in the name of Jesus.

and Jesus told us that the in the name of his father we should talk and preach.

This means one god to the whole world.

which results in "Preaching is for all the world then"

Answer 6

Peace!
It is a command to proclaim the good news to all creation. The Good News is the seed that will be planted in the world and it will flourish. The gospel is to be proclaimed in all creation and in all human activities and acts of those who have been baptised. They are to be the yeast that transforms human history.
God bless

Answer 7

we have to study the word "go" then we will understand that Jesus want us to continue in the journey he begin with.
the word "go" which is used here according to strong dictionary is as follow:

) to lead over, carry over, transfer

a) to pursue the journey on which one has entered, to continue on one's journey


b) to depart from life

c) to follow one, that is: become his adherent

1) to lead or order one's life

Answer 8

We are told in Mark 16:15-16 "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." This was spoken by Jesus to HIS disciples. We are to do so and to baptize them for the forgivness of sins. If we are not then we are sinful. Are you ready to be saved? If not, why not??

To become a real Christian, we are told that we must HEAR the WORD in John 6:45, Jesus said, “It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught by God. Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.” We are also told so in Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. We are told the we must BELIEVE in Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. We are also told so in Mark 16:16, Jesus said “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” and in John 5:24 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. We are told that we must REPENT (or turn from sin) in Luke 13:3 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Also in Acts 17:30 Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent. We are told to CONFESS CHRIST in Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. We are also told in 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. We are to be BAPTIZED according to Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” and Mark 16:16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. We are to CONTINUE to be FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH according to Revelation 2:10c Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. We also know that Paul wrote in Romans 14:12 each of us shall give account of himself to God. It is important that we not ignore what is written, change what is written, or add to what is written in the New Testament which is our Christian Guide. Have a great day!
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Answer 9

it's not a command no...