by Rick Marin | Oct 9, 2024 | 4Q2024S
¿Cuántos nacemos ciegos?
(Juan 6:1-14; 9:1-34; 11:25-54; 1 Corintios 1:26-29)
Blog Oct. 6-12, 2024
Preparado por Ricardo Marín – PregonerodeJusticiaLRI@gmail.com
REPASO: Juan da siete señales que muestran que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios, el Salvador del mundo. En cada una de las primeras tres, el resultado es fe en Jesús como el Mesías prometido por Dios. Y ese es precisamente el resultado que Juan espera que estas historias inspiren en nosotros.
El profeta prometido
1. ¿Qué término usa Juan para señalar la divinidad de Jesús en los dos primeros capítulos de su evangelio? Después de afirmar claramente que Jesús era Dios en su primera frase, Juan señala la igualdad de Jesús con Dios Padre al referirse a su “gloria” divina, que también se manifestó al convertir el agua en vino (Juan 1:1, 14; 2:11; Sal. 19:1; Eze. 8:4; Luc. 2:14; Hech. 7:2).
2. Cuando Jesús les dijo a los judíos que Dios era su Padre, ¿tenían razón al entender que estaba afirmando ser igual a Dios Padre? Sí, porque un hijo es todo lo que el padre hace que sea (Juan 5:17-18; Isa. 9:6; Luc. 1:32; 2 Ped. 1:17).
3. ¿Quién fue el cumplimiento de la promesa de Dios de que enviaría a otro profeta como Moisés a quien su pueblo debía escuchar? Jesús fue el cumplimiento de la promesa de Dios a Moisés, pues Dios les dijo a sus discípulos que lo “escucharan” (Deut. 18:15; Mat. 17:5; Hech. 3:22).
4. Cuando Jesús alimentó a los cinco mil con sólo cinco panes y dos peces, ¿a qué conclusión llegó la gente? La gente concluyó que Jesús era el cumplimiento de la promesa hecha a Moisés de otro profeta, pues les recordó el maná que Dios envió del cielo bajo la administración de Moisés (Juan 6:1-14).
5. ¿Cómo reaccionó la gente que fue alimentada ante la alimentación de los cinco mil? Vieron en Jesús a un gran libertador como Moisés e intentaron coronarlo como su rey por la fuerza. Más tarde Jesús les dijo que lo buscaban no porque creyeran que era Dios, como lo demostró el milagro, sino porque sus estómagos estaban llenos de comida (Juan 6:15, 26).
6. ¿Qué señaló Jesús como el verdadero pan que produciría vida eterna, no sólo vida temporal? Jesús le dijo a la gente que su carne, su vida sin pecado, debía ser tomada por fe, porque eso daría como resultado la vida eterna (Juan 6:27-51).
Los ciegos verán
7. ¿Cuál es la fuente de toda enfermedad? La enfermedad entró en este mundo como resultado del pecado de Adán y se incrementó debido a los pecados de nuestros padres y nuestros propios pecados (Rom. 5:12, Juan 5:14).
8. En Juan 9, ¿por qué dijo Jesús que ni el ciego ni sus padres habían pecado? La Escritura es clara en que todos han pecado y siguen estando lejos del ideal de Dios, pero Jesús estaba tratando de señalar a sus discípulos que no buscaran culpar a alguien por la condición del ciego y que se fijaran en la capacidad de Dios para curar incluso la ceguera congénita (Juan 9:1-5).
9. ¿Cuántos de nosotros nacimos ciegos? Todo ser humano, excepto Jesús, nace ciego a la luz del Evangelio en el rostro de Jesús. Todos nacemos pecadores, condenados a muerte eterna, sin Dios y sin esperanza en este mundo (Juan 9:4-5; Sal. 51:5; 58:3; Rom. 5:12, 18, 19; Efe. 2:11-12).
10. ¿Qué esperanza hay para los seres humanos que nacen espiritualmente ciegos? Nuestra única esperanza está en la misericordia de Dios que envió a su Hijo para ser la luz del mundo que ilumina a todo el que viene al mundo (Juan 1:9; 3:16; Rom. 11:32; 12:3; 2 Cor. 4:6).
11. ¿Qué debemos aprender del uso que Jesús hizo del barro para sanar la vista del ciego? Al usar barro, Jesús nos recuerda que fuimos hechos de barro en el principio y que es apropiado emplear remedios naturales simples para curar enfermedades (Juan 9:6-7; 2 Reyes 20:7).
Los muertos vivirán
12. Cuando Jesús le dijo a Marta: “Yo soy la resurrección y la vida”, ¿qué estaba afirmando? Jesús estaba afirmando que era Dios eterno (incluso cuando estaba en la tierra) y que tenía el poder de crear y resucitar la vida (Juan 11:25; 10:18; Éx. 3:14).
13. ¿Qué debemos entender de las declaraciones de Jesús cuando usó la frase “Yo soy”? Juan ya ha citado cinco declaraciones de “Yo soy” de Jesús y dos más siguen más adelante en su evangelio. Tienen el propósito de decirnos que Jesús siempre existió, porque él era, es y será. Nunca hubo un momento en el que no fuera completamente Dios (Juan 6:35; 8:12, 58; 10:7, 9; 10:11, 14; 14:6; 15:1, 5; Sal. 41:13; 90:2; Miq. 5:2).
14. ¿Qué le dijo Jesús a Marta que vería si creía? Jesús le dijo que vería la gloria de Dios. En otras palabras, vería en él al Dios de gloria (Juan 11:40; Hech. 7:2).
15. ¿Cuál fue el resultado de la resurrección de Lázaro por parte de Jesús? Muchos de los judíos creyeron en él, pero algunos se lo dijeron a los fariseos que temían que pronto todos creerían en Jesús (Juan 11:45-47).
16. ¿Qué pensaban los fariseos que sucedería si no hacían nada para detener a Jesús? Los fariseos creían que si no detenían a Jesús, los romanos vendrían y les quitarían su templo y su nación (Juan 11:48).
17. ¿Cómo predijo la salvación de los pecadores la solución de Caifás al problema de Jesús? Caifás sugirió que era mejor que un hombre muriera por el pueblo en lugar de que muriera todo el pueblo, y eso es exactamente lo que hizo Jesús como Cabeza Federal y Representante de la raza humana para que todos los que se encontraran en él no perecieran (Juan 11:49-52; Isa. 49:6; 2 Cor. 5:21).
18. ¿Qué creencias cristianas se consideran hoy como tontas? La idea de que un solo hombre podría redimir a toda la raza humana, la creencia de que Jesús se resucitó a sí mismo y la convicción de que existe una vida futura gloriosa para los creyentes son consideradas tontas por el mundo de hoy. Los judíos en los días de Cristo consideraban tonto que Jesús afirmara ser Dios eterno (Juan 8:51-52; 11:53; Hech. 26:22-25; 1 Cor. 1:26-29).
by Rick Marin | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 4th Quarter
How many of us are born blind?
(John 6:1-14; 9:1-34; 11:25-54; 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 )
Blog Oct. 6-12, 2024
Prepared by Richard A. Marin: <PresentTruthLRI@gmail.com>
REVIEW: John gives seven signs showing that Jesus is the Son of God, the Savior of the world. In each of the first three, faith in Jesus as God’s promised Messiah is the result. And that is precisely the result that John hopes these stories will inspire in us.
The Promised Prophet
1. What term does John use to point to Jesus’ divinity in the first two chapter of his gospel? After clearly stating that Jesus was God in his first sentence, John points to Jesus’ equality with God the Father by referring to his divine “glory,” which was also manifest by changing the water into wine (John 1:1, 14; 2:11; Psa. 19:1; Eze. 8:4; Luke 2:14; Acts 7:2).
2. When Jesus told the Jews that God was his Father, were they correct in understanding that he was claiming to be equal with God the Father? Yes, for a son is everything the father makes him to be (John 5:17-18; Isa. 9:6; Luke 1:32; 2 Pet. 1:17).
3. Who was the fulfillment of God’s promise that he would send another prophet like Moses to whom his people were to listen? Jesus was the fulfillment of God’s promise to Moses for God told his disciples to “hear him” (Deut. 18:15; Matt. 17:5; Acts 3:22).
4. When Jesus fed the five thousand with only five loaves and two fishes, to what conclusion did the people come? The people concluded that Jesus was the fulfillment of the promise made to Moses of another prophet, for they were reminded of the manna that God sent from heaven under Moses’ administration (John 6:1-14).
5. How did the people that were fed react to the feeding of the five thousand? They saw in Jesus a great deliverer like Moses & attempted to crown him their king by force. Later Jesus told them that they sought him not because they believed he was God as shown by the miracle but because their bellies were filled with food (John 6:26).
6. What did Jesus point to as the true bread that would produce eternal life, not just temporal life? Jesus told the people that his flesh, his sinless life, must be taken by faith, for that would result in eternal life (John 6:27-51).
The Blind Shall See
7. What is the source of all disease? Disease entered this world as the result of Adam’s sin & is increased because of our parent’s sins & our own sins (Rom. 5:12, John 5:14).
8. In John 9 why did Jesus say that neither the blind man nor his parents had sinned? Scripture is clear that all have sinned & continue to fall short of God’s ideal, but Jesus was trying to point his disciples away from seeking to blame someone for the blind man’s condition & to God’s ability to cure even congenital blindness (John 9:1-5).
9. How many of us were born blind? Every human being, except Jesus, is born blind to the light of the Gospel in the face of Jesus. We were all born sinners, condemned to eternal death, without God, & without hope in this world (John 9:4-5; Psa. 51:5; 58:3; Rom. 5:12, 18, 19; Eph. 2:11-12).
10. What hope is there for human beings that are born spiritually blind? Our only hope is in the mercy of God that sent his Son to be the light of the world that lightens everyone who comes into the world (John 1:9; 3:16; Rom. 11:32; 12:3; 2 Cor. 4:6).
11. What should we learn from Jesus’ use of clay to heal the blind man’s vision? By using clay, Jesus reminds us that we were made from clay in the beginning & that it is appropriate to employ simple natural remedies to cure diseases (John 9:6-7; 2 Kings 20:7).
The Dead Shall Live
12. When Jesus told Martha, “I am the resurrection, and the life,” what was he claiming? Jesus was stating that he was eternal God (even while there on earth) & had the power to create & resurrect life (John 11:25; 10:18; Ex. 3:14).
13. What should we understand from Jesus’ statements using the phrase “I am”? Already John has quoted five “I am” statements by Jesus & two more follow later in his gospel. They are meant to tell us that Jesus always existed, for he was, & is, & will be. There was never a time when he was not fully God (John 6:35; 8:12, 58; 10:7, 9; 10:11, 14; 14:6; 15:1, 5; Psa. 41:13; 90:2; Mic. 5:2).
14. What did Jesus tell Martha that she would see if she believed? Jesus told her that she would see the glory of God. In other words, she would see in him the God of glory (John 11:40; Acts 7:2).
15. What was the result of Jesus’ raising of Lazarus? Many of the Jews believed on him but some told the Pharisees who feared that soon everyone would believe in Jesus (John 11:45-47).
16. What did the Pharisees think would happen if they did nothing to stop Jesus? The Pharisees believed that if they didn’t stop Jesus the Romans would come & take away their temple & their nation (John 11:48).
17. How did Caiphas’ solution to the Jesus problem predict the salvation of sinners? Caiphas suggested that it was better for one man to die for the people rather than that all the people die & that is exactly what Jesus did as the Federal Head & Representative of the human race so that all those found in him should not perish (John 11:49-52; Isa. 49:6; 2 Cor. 5:21).
18. What Christian beliefs are today considered foolish? The idea that one man could redeem the entire human race, the belief that Jesus resurrected himself, & the conviction that there is a glorious future life for believers are considered foolish by the world today. The Jews in Christ’s day considered it foolish that Jesus claimed to be God eternal (John 8:51-52; 11:53; Acts 26:22-25; 1 Cor. 1:26-29).
by Rick Marin | Oct 2, 2024 | 4Q2024S
¿Qué quiere decir Betesda?
(Juan 2:1-11; 4:46-54; 5:1-47) Blog Sep. 29 – Oct 5, 2024
Preparado por Ricardo Marín – <PregonerodeJusticiaLRI@gmail.com>
INTRODUCCIÓN: Este trimestre estudiaremos la revelación de Jesús registrada por Juan, el amado.
La primera señal
1. ¿Cómo declara Juan el propósito de su libro en su introducción? Juan comienza mostrando que Jesús es Dios con el Padre, un copartícipe en la creación de todas las cosas, y que como el Hijo de Dios era la luz verdadera que vino a la tierra como hombre para traer vida a todos los que creen en él (Juan 1-13).
2. ¿Cómo declara Juan el propósito de su libro en sus párrafos finales? Juan dice que las señales (milagros) que incluyó “se han escrito para que creáis que Jesús es el Cristo, el Hijo de Dios; y para que creyendo, tengáis vida en su nombre” (Juan 20:30).
3. ¿Cuál es la primera “señal” que Juan enumera para inspirarnos a creer en Jesús como el Hijo de Dios? La primera de las siete señales que Juan enumera en su libro es lo que sucedió en la boda en Caná (Juan 2:1-11).
4. ¿Por qué Jesús le respondió a su madre de la manera que lo hizo cuando ella le dijo que no tenían vino? El vino se relaciona con la alegría y el momento de la boda de Jesús, cuando él sería el novio responsable del vino, aún no había llegado. Ese día sería en el reino de su Padre (Juan 2:4; Ecl. 9:7; Isa. 24:11; Luc. 22:18).
5. ¿Cuál fue el resultado de que Jesús convirtiera el agua en vino? El principal de la fiesta se sorprendió de su calidad, la gloria divina de Jesús fue revelada y sus discípulos creyeron en él (Juan 2:8-11).
La segunda señal
6. ¿Cuál es la segunda señal que registra Juan en su evangelio? La segunda señal que da Juan para demostrar que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios, nuestro Salvador, es la sanación del hijo del noble (Juan 4:46-54).
7. ¿Qué buscaba Jesús en el noble antes de poder sanar a su hijo? Jesús deseaba evidencia de la fe del noble antes de concederle su petición (Juan 4:46-48; Mateo 13:58).
8. Además de la súplica desesperada del noble, ¿qué otra evidencia de su fe se registra en la historia? El noble demostró su fe en la palabra de Jesús al no insistir en que Jesús fuera a su casa y al no regresar a casa el mismo día que Jesús dijo que su hijo viviría (Juan 4:48-52).
9. ¿Es necesario ver señales y prodigios para creer en Jesús? No, Jesús reprendió al noble y a Tomás por exigir señales antes de creer (Juan 4:48; 20:24-31; Rom. 10:17; 1 Cor. 1:22-29).
10. ¿Qué resultado registra Juan de la sanación del hijo del noble? El noble creyó, y también toda su casa (Juan 4:53).
La tercera señal
11. ¿Qué señal milagrosa enumera Juan después de la sanación del hijo del noble? La tercera señal de que Jesús es el Mesías es la sanación del hombre enfermo junto al estanque de Betesda (Juan 5:1-9).
12. ¿Por qué Jesús le preguntó al hombre impotente si quería ser sanado? Muchas personas no tienen el deseo de vivir de acuerdo con las normas de Dios y Jesús no solo quería que el hombre reconociera su necesidad, sino también que expresara su deseo de vivir una nueva vida (Juan 5:6, 9; Isa. 1:18-20; Stgo. 5:14-15).
13. ¿Cómo se revela la divinidad de Jesús en la curación del hombre impotente y en la reacción de los judíos? La divinidad de Jesús se revela por su poder para sanar, por su comprensión adecuada del sábado (porque él es también Señor del sábado) y por afirmar ser igual a Dios (Juan 5:9-18; Marcos 2:28).
14. ¿Cómo revelan las propias palabras de Jesús, citadas por Juan, el tema general del evangelio de Juan? Al afirmar enfáticamente: “El que oye mi palabra y cree al que me envió, tiene vida eterna; y no vendrá a condenación, mas ha pasado de muerte a vida”, Jesús declaró la misma premisa que Juan está tratando de revelar (Juan 5:24; 1:4, 7, 12; 20:30).
15. En lugar de dar él mismo su propio testimonio de su divinidad, ¿el testimonio de quién recomendó Jesús para convencer a los judíos? Jesús señaló a los judíos el testimonio de Juan el Bautista, el de sus propios milagros, el del Padre y el de las Sagradas Escrituras (Juan 5:31-39).16. ¿Qué ocupaba el primer lugar en el pensamiento de los líderes judíos que era contrario al significado de Betesda? Los líderes judíos estaban más interesados en sus leyes humanas (como no llevar cosas en sábado) que en mostrar misericordia, pues Betesda significa “Casa de Misericordia” (Juan 5:2, 16-3; Mateo 9:10-13; 12:7-8).
by Rick Marin | Oct 2, 2024 | 2024 4th Quarter
What does Bethesda mean?
(John 2:1–11; 4:46–54; 5:1–47.)
Blog Sep. 29-Oct 5, 2024
Prepared by Richard A. Marin: <PresentTruthLRI@gmail.com>
INTRODUCTION: This quarter we will study the revelation of Jesus as recorded by John, the beloved.
The First Sign
1. How does John state the purpose of his book in his introduction? John begins by showing that Jesus is God with the Father, a co-participant in the creation of all things, & that as the Son of God he was the true light that came to earth as a man to bring life to all who believe in him (John 1-13).
2. How does John state the purpose of his book in his closing paragraphs? John says that the signs (miracles) he included were “written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.” (John 20:30).
3. What is the first “sign” that John lists to inspire us to believe in Jesus as the Son of God? The first of the seven signs that John lists in his book is what happened at the wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11).
4. Why did Jesus answer his mother the way he did when she told him that they had no wine? Wine relates to joy & the time for Jesus’ marriage, when he would be the groom responsible for the wine, had not yet come. That day would be in the kingdom of his Father (John 2:4; Eccl. 9:7; Isa. 24:11; Luke 22:18).
5. What was the result of Jesus changing the water into wine? The ruler of the feast was amazed at its quality, Jesus’ divine glory was revealed, & his disciples believed on him (John 2:8-11).
The Second Sign
6. What is the second sign that John records in his gospel? The second sign that John gives to show that Jesus is the Son of God, our Savior, is the healing of the nobleman’s son (John 4:46-54).
7. What was Jesus looking for in the nobleman before he could heal his son? Jesus desired evidence of the nobleman’s faith before granting his request (John 4:46-48; Matt. 13:58).
8. Besides the nobleman’s desperate plea, what other evidence of his faith is recorded in the story? The nobleman demonstrated his faith in Jesus’ word by not insisting that Jesus go to his home & by not returning home the same day that Jesus said his son would live (John 4:48-52).
9. Is it necessary to see signs and wonders in order to believe in Jesus? No, Jesus upbraided the nobleman, & Thomas for requiring signs before believing (John 4:48; 20:24-31; Rom. 10:17; 1 Cor. 1:22-29).
10. What result does John record from the healing of the nobleman’s son? The nobleman believed, and also his whole house. (John 4:53).
The Third Sign
11. What miraculous sign does John list after the healing the nobleman’s son? John’s third sign that Jesus is the Messiah is the healing of the impotent man by the pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-9).
12. Why did Jesus ask the impotent man if he wanted to be made whole? Many people have no desire to live according to God’s standards & Jesus not only wanted the impotent man to acknowledge his need but also to express his desire to live a new life (John 5:6, 9; Isa. 1:18-20; Jam. 5:14-15).
13. How is Jesus’ divinity revealed in the healing of the impotent man and the response of the Jews? Jesus’ divinity is revealed by his power to heal, by his proper understanding of the Sabbath (for he is Lord, also, of the Sabbath) & by claiming to be equal with God (John 5:9-18; Mark 2:28).
14. How do Jesus’ own words, quoted by John, reveal the overarching theme of John’s gospel? By emphatically stating: “He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life,” Jesus stated the very premise that John is trying to reveal (John 5:24; 1:4, 7, 12; 20:30).
15. Instead of himself bearing witness of his divinity whose witness did Jesus recommend to convince the Jews? Jesus pointed the Jews to the witness of John the Baptist, to that of his own miracles, to that of the Father, & to that of the Holy Scriptures (John 5:31-39).
16. What held first place in the thinking of the Jewish leaders that was contrary to the meaning of Bethesda? The Jewish leaders were more interested in their manmade laws (like no lifting on Sabbath) than they were about shewing mercy, for Bethesda means “House of Mercy” (John 5:2, 16-3; Matt. 9:10-13; 12:7-8).
by Rick Marin | Sep 24, 2024 | 2024 3rd Quarter
Of what is Sunday a symbol?
(Mark 16:1-20; Romans 6:4; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; 1 Peter 1:3) Blog 22-28 Sep. 2024
Prepared by Richard A. Marin: <PresentTruthLRI@gmail.com>
REVIEW: After Jesus’ baptism, he met temptation in the wilderness and began healing the sick and preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. Through his teaching and meeting the attacks of opponents his disciples learned about his mission to earth. As his earthy life neared its end he headed towards Jerusalem where the multitudes called him King only days before they were moved to cry “Crucify him.” He bore the guilt of our sins to the cross where he made atonement for the sins of the whole world.
Jesus’ Resurrection
1. On what day of the week did Jesus die and was buried? It was Friday, the day before the Sabbath, that Jesus died & was buried in Joseph’s new tomb (Mark 15:37-46).
2. What three women were at the cross on Friday and at the tomb on Sunday morning? Mary Magdalene, the prostitute, Mary the mother of James the less & Joses, & Salome were at the cross & the tomb. All of them had followed Jesus from Galilee (Mark 15:40-47; 16:1; Luke 7:37).
3. If Jesus arose from the tomb early Sunday morning, what are the three days he was in the tomb? Jesus was in the tomb Friday afternoon, all day Saturday, and the first part of Sunday which began at sundown Saturday evening (Mark 8:31; 15:33, 42; 16:1-6).
4. Judging from Jesus’ resurrection on Sunday morning, of what is Sunday a symbol? Sunday is a symbol of new beginnings. It was the first day of creation & it is the day Jesus came back to life. Just as an octave on the piano starts over on the eighth key, so a new week of work begins on Sunday (Mark 16:1-2; Gen. 1:1-5; Ex. 20:8-10).
5. If resurrection Sunday is a symbol of a new week of work, of what is Jesus’ Saturday in the tomb a symbol? Saturday is a day of ceasing from work & on it Jesus rested in the tomb, for it was the weekly Sabbath rest (Mark 15:42, 46; 16:2).
6. To what do the Apostles liken the resurrection of Jesus? Paul says that the resurrection is a picture of walking in a new life & Peter says it is a picture of being born again with a future hope (Mark 16:6; Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12-13; 1 Pet. 1:3).
7. Why does Paul say that God raised up Jesus from the dead? God raised Jesus because he had fulfilled all the conditions of the covenant & in Jesus, God poured out the fulfillment of all the promises made to the fathers (Acts 13:29-34; 2 Cor. 1:20).
Jesus’ Appearances
8. What did the three women who brought spices to the tomb on Sunday morning find? They found the heavy stone rolled away & an angel sitting inside the tomb who told them that Jesus had risen from the dead (Mark 16:1-7).
9. Who first saw Jesus after he rose from the dead? Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven devils, was the first to see the resurrected Christ. As a woman she represents the bride of Christ, the church (Mark 16:1-7; Rev. 19:7-8).
10. How did the eleven disciples respond when Mary and two other disciples told them that they had seen the risen Lord? The eleven disciples did not believe the report of the eyewitnesses of Jesus’ resurrection (Mark 16:10-13).
11. What did Jesus do when he appeared to the eleven disciples in the upper room? Jesus scolded the disciples for being hardhearted & not believing the report of Mary & the other disciples (Mark 16:14).
12. What would we not have if Jesus was not risen from the dead? We would have no hope of a future life after death. Our faith in him would be worthless (1 Cor. 15:14-19).
Jesus’ Command
13. What else did Jesus say to the eleven disciples? Jesus told them: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15).
14. What is the Gospel? The Gospel is the story of Jesus’ perfect life, atoning death, resurrection, & ascension to the right hand of the Father in heaven. This gospel is the fulfillment of all that God through Daniel asked his people to accomplish before AD 34 when the gospel went to the gentiles (Mark 1:1; 16:14; Dan. 9:24; 1 Cor. 15:1-8).
15. Who did Jesus tell his disciples would be saved? Just as Mark has emphasized throughout his book, it is those who believe in Jesus that will be saved. All who truly believe in Jesus will desire to confess him before men in baptism. Those who refuse to believe will be eternally lost (Mark 1:15; 5:36; 9:23; 16:14-16; Acts 16:31; Rom. 10:9-13).
16. What signs did Jesus say would accompany the preaching of the Gospel? Jesus said that the preaching of the Gospel would be accompanied with casting out devils, speaking new languages, the avoidance of poisoning, & healing the sick (Mark 16:17-18).
