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The Great Commission
According To Mark
Mark A. Copeland
INTRODUCTION
1. In Mark’s account of “The Great Commission,” notice the main thought of Jesus’ command...
a. “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” - Mk 16:15-16
b. Jesus wanted every person in the world to hear the gospel (good news)
2. Have you heard the gospel of Jesus Christ...?
a. You have likely hear some part of the gospel
b. You might even have responded in some fashion to it
[But exactly what is the gospel of Christ, and how should one respond to it? With Mark’s account of the
Great Commission as our starting point, note that the gospel of Christ contains...]
I. FACTS TO BELIEVE
A. CHRIST WAS CRUCIFIED FOR OUR SINS...
1. This is likely the main point Jesus had in mind when He said “Preach the gospel...”
2. It was fundamental to the gospel Paul preached - 1 Co 15:1-3
3. Why did Jesus die for our sins?
a. Because we are all sinners! - Ro 3:23
b. Because the wages of sin is death! - Ro 6:23
-- In love God offers His Son as a “propitiation” (sacrifice) for our sins! - 1 Jn 4:9-10
B. OTHER FACTS OF THE GOSPEL TO BELIEVE...
1. Christ was raised from the dead
a. Also fundamental to the gospel Paul preached - 1 Co 15:4
b. As proclaimed by Peter in the first gospel sermon - Ac 2:22-32
2. Chris is exalted as King and Savior
a. He is now both Lord and Christ - Ac 2:33-36
b. He is head over all things - Ep 1:20-23
3. Christ is coming again
a. As promised when He ascended to heaven - Ac 1:9-11
b. Coming to offer both rest and tribulation - 2 Th 1:7-10
-- He who died for us arose and ascended to reign and will return in judgment!
[Whether we are prepared for His coming depends upon our obedience to the gospel (cf. 2 Th 1:8). In
“The Great Commission According To Mark”, it is clear the gospel of Christ contains...]
II. COMMANDS TO OBEY
A. BELIEVE THE GOSPEL CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST...
1. We must believe the gospel, or we are lost! - Mk 16:16
2. The gospel is God’s power for salvation to those who believe - Ro 1:16
3. E.g., we must believe that God raised Him from the dead - Ro 10:9-10
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