16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and
preach the gospel to every creature.
16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but
he that believeth not shall be damned.
16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my
name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new
tongues;
16:18 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.
2007-03-13 19:06:05 · 10 answers · asked by Terry 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are right, in that these scriptures have divided the Christian people into more factions than about any that I can think of at this time.
Very wise observation.
2007-03-13 19:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by deacon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sentences, maybe, but not Mark. Not only is there no evidence whatsoever that anyone named "Mark" wrote the Gospel According to Mark, but the last 12 verses of Mark, which includes those 4, are universally agreed by non-fundamentalist scholars to be a late interpolation. In non-religious contexts, we call that a "forgery."
Just the thing to keep the sheeple in line.
2007-03-14 02:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by RickySTT, EAC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
""16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my
name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new
tongues;
16:18 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. ""
well.. well.. well..
can any priest or any believer do this "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.?"
No i dont think so.. who telling lies here?
2007-03-14 02:21:34 · answer #3 · answered by sweetzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all except for the last one that helped James Jones in choosing to serve his kool aid it probably helped promote the truth in the long run with a minimum of consented loses. Sorry if I sound cold hearted but the the thousands of maimed and tortured miserable deaths that the religious mind set has caused is far woarse when weighed on the scales of justice .
2007-03-14 02:17:19 · answer #4 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Matthew chapter 18 also causes a lot of problems, particularly for people with mental illnesses, but not nearly on the scale Mark does.
2007-03-14 02:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by sarcastro1976 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I havent any problem with them. The Spirit has power, not everyone has the same gift. We have the duty spread the gospel. Its not a secret, not to be ashamed of. Why do they bother you? By the way I like your avatar and God bless you, I hope you get the answer you need.
2007-03-14 02:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by Ms DeeAnn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, something written in a book can't cause pain or havoc. It takes people to use those words as an excuse for their own greed and intolerance to do that.
2007-03-14 02:18:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the spirit of encouraging conflict: 5 points for you.
2007-03-14 02:09:31 · answer #8 · answered by skyeblack3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said the things you see me do you shall do but with greater power.Thats what he told his disiples.
2007-03-14 02:55:03 · answer #9 · answered by Fisherofmen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. When Satan is threatened, he puts up a fight. You'll note that few wars are cited to Nietzsche's "God is dead" quote. That is because God cannot be threatened by Satan. Get a clue.
2007-03-14 02:11:00 · answer #10 · answered by Hate Boy! 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋