The Commission of the Servant

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The Commission of the Servant (16:15-18) 16:15-18. Jesus commanded His disciples: Go into all the worl

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d and preach the gospel to all creation  and in response many would believe. In the early church belief in Jesus was immediately followed by baptism. Believing and being baptized, linked by a single Greek article, demonstrate an inward act in the heart followed by a public profession of that faith. New Testament writers assumed under normal circumstances believers in Jesus would be baptized. That baptism is not a requirement for salvation is demonstrated by the second half of the verse, which declares the one who disbelieves is condemned. As the disciples proclaimed the gospel, signs would accompany them (the apostles and not all believers in general, cf.  demonstrating their authenticity. In His name they would cast out demons, demonstrating the messenger had greater power than Satan. They would speak with new tongues. 

THE WILL OF GOD

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We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. Whoever says, ‘I know him,’ but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.