Salvation bible study featuring Mark and Romans

 

Here is a potent salvation message featuring Mark chapters 4 and 9 and the passion of  Christ in Mark, which is from chapters 14 through 16. The three earlier chapters offer various teachings and parables not only relevant to salvation but everyday life and several powerful promises of God. The Romans scriptures deliver the message of salvation in a very powerful way.

I am starting this bible study with Mark chapter 4 which contain the parable of the sower who sows the word of God which is what this does, too. Also in this teaching is the parable of the mustard seed which also is related showing the seed growing into a big seed. Encouragement is given to Christians to share the word, too and at the end Jesus calms a storm at sea.

(Mark 4:1)  And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

 

(Mark 4:2)  And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

 

(Mark 4:3)  Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

 

(Mark 4:4)  And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

 

(Mark 4:5)  And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

 

(Mark 4:6)  But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

 

(Mark 4:7)  And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

 

(Mark 4:8)  And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

 

(Mark 4:9)  And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

 

(Mark 4:10)  And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

 

(Mark 4:11)  And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

 

(Mark 4:12)  That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

 

(Mark 4:13)  And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

 

(Mark 4:14)  The sower soweth the word.

 

(Mark 4:15)  And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

 

(Mark 4:16)  And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

 

(Mark 4:17)  And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

 

(Mark 4:18)  And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

 

(Mark 4:19)  And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

 

(Mark 4:20)  And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

 

(Mark 4:21)  And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

 

(Mark 4:22)  For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

 

(Mark 4:23)  If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

 

(Mark 4:24)  And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

 

(Mark 4:25)  For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

 

(Mark 4:26)  And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

 

(Mark 4:27)  And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

 

(Mark 4:28)  For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

 

(Mark 4:29)  But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

 

(Mark 4:30)  And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

 

(Mark 4:31)  It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

 

(Mark 4:32)  But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

 

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

(Mark 4:33)

 

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

(Mark 4:34)

 

And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

(Mark 4:35)

 

And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

(Mark 4:36)

 

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

(Mark 4:37)

 

And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

(Mark 4:38)

 

And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

(Mark 4:39)

 

And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

(Mark 4:40)

 

And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

(Mark 4:41)

 

Mark chapter 9 is powerful and contains the transfiguration scene where Elijah and Moses also appear, there also is a part where Jesus casts the devil out of a boy, Jesus reproves His disciples for stopping another from doing the work of the kingdom saying that the person stopped is with them and at the end Jesus warns strongly against hell

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

(Mark 9:1)

 

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

(Mark 9:2)

 

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

(Mark 9:3)

 

And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

(Mark 9:4)

 

And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

(Mark 9:5)

 

For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

(Mark 9:6)

 

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

(Mark 9:7)

 

And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

(Mark 9:8)

 

And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.

(Mark 9:9)

 

And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.

(Mark 9:10)

 

And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

(Mark 9:11)

 

And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

(Mark 9:12)

 

But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

(Mark 9:13)

 

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

(Mark 9:14)

 

And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

(Mark 9:15)

 

And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

(Mark 9:16)

 

And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

(Mark 9:17)

 

And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

(Mark 9:18)

 

He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

(Mark 9:19)

 

And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

(Mark 9:20)

 

And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

(Mark 9:21)

 

And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

(Mark 9:22)

 

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

(Mark 9:23)

 

And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

(Mark 9:24)

 

When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

(Mark 9:25)

 

And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

(Mark 9:26)

 

But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.

(Mark 9:27)

 

And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

(Mark 9:28)

 

And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

(Mark 9:29)

 

And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.

(Mark 9:30)

 

For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.

(Mark 9:31)

 

But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

(Mark 9:32)

 

And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

(Mark 9:33)

 

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

(Mark 9:34)

 

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

(Mark 9:35)

 

And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

(Mark 9:36)

 

Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

(Mark 9:37)

 

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

(Mark 9:38)

 

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

(Mark 9:39)

 

For he that is not against us is on our part.

(Mark 9:40)

 

For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

(Mark 9:41)

 

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

(Mark 9:42)

 

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

(Mark 9:43)

 

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

(Mark 9:44)

 

And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

(Mark 9:45)

 

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

(Mar 9:46)

 

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:

(Mark 9:47)

 

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

(Mark 9:48)

 

For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.

(Mark 9:49)

 

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

(Mark 9:50)

 

Mark chapter 14 tells of the last supper, Jesus betrayal and arrest, Peters denials of Jesus which are foretold, and also the early hearings for Jesus

(Mark 14:1)  After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

 

(Mark 14:2)  But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

 

(Mark 14:3)  And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.

 

(Mark 14:4)  And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

 

(Mark 14:5)  For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

 

(Mark 14:6)  And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

 

(Mark 14:7)  For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

 

(Mark 14:8)  She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

 

(Mark 14:9)  Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

 

(Mark 14:10)  And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.

 

(Mark 14:11)  And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

 

(Mark 14:12)  And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?

 

(Mark 14:13)  And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

 

(Mark 14:14)  And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

 

(Mark 14:15)  And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.

 

(Mark 14:16)  And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

 

(Mark 14:17)  And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.

 

(Mark 14:18)  And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.

 

(Mark 14:19)  And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?

 

(Mark 14:20)  And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.

 

(Mark14:21)  The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.

 

(Mark 14:22)  And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

 

(Mark 14:23)  And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.

 

(Mark 14:24)  And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

 

(Mark 14:25)  Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

 

(Mark 14:26)  And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

 

(Mark 14:27)  And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

 

(Mark 14:28)  But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

 

(Mark 14:29)  But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

 

(Mark 14:30)  And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

 

(Mark 14:31)  But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

 

(Mark 14:32)  And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

 

(Mark 14:33)  And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

 

(Mark 14:34)  And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

 

(Mark 14:35)  And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

 

(Mark 14:36)  And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

 

(Mark 14:37)  And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

 

(Mark 14:38)  Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

 

(Mark 14:39)  And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

 

(Mark 14:40)  And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

 

(Mark 14:41)  And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

 

(Mark 14:42)  Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

 

(Mark 14:43)  And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

 

(Mark 14:44)  And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.

 

(Mark 14:45)  And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

 

(Mark 14:46)  And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

 

(Mark 14:47)  And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

 

(Mark 14:48)  And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

 

(Mark 14:49)  I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

 

(Mark 14:50)  And they all forsook him, and fled.

 

(Mark 14:51)  And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

 

(Mark 14:52)  And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

 

(Mark 14:53)  And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

 

(Mark 14:54)  And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

 

(Mark 14:55)  And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

 

(Mark 14:56)  For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

 

(Mark 14:57)  And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

 

(Mark 14:58)  We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

 

(Mark 14:59)  But neither so did their witness agree together.

 

(Mark 14:60)  And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

 

(Mark 14:61)  But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

 

(Mark 14:62)  And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

 

(Mark 14:63)  Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?

 

(Mark 14:64)  Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

 

(Mark 14:65)  And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

 

(Mark 14:66)  And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

 

(Mark 14:67)  And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

 

(Mark 14:68)  But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

 

(Mark 14:69)  And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

 

(Mark 14:70)  And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

 

(Mark 14:71)  But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

 

(Mark 14:72)  And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

 

Mark chapter 15 tells of the story of Jesus hearing before Pilate who then condemns Jesus to be whipped and crucified. Jesus carries His cross and then is crucified and in so doing paying for all of the sins of mankind and this act of obedience paves the way for restoration of relationship with God by the atoning blood of Christ. He is then buried but will rise from the dead soon enough

(Mark 15:1)  And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

 

(Mark 15:2)  And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.

 

(Mark 15:3)  And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.

 

(Mark 15:4)  And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

 

(Mark 15:5)  But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

 

(Mark 15:6)  Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

 

(Mark 15:7)  And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

 

(Mark 15:8)  And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

 

(Mark 15:9)  But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

 

(Mark 15:10)  For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

 

(Mark 15:11)  But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

 

(Mark 15:12)  And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

 

(Mark 15:13)  And they cried out again, Crucify him.

 

(Mark 15:14)  Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

 

(Mark 15:15)  And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

 

(Mark 15:16)  And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

 

(Mark 15:17)  And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

 

(Mark 15:18)  And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

 

(Mark 15:19)  And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

 

(Mark 15:20)  And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

 

(Mark 15:21)  And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

 

(Mark 15:22)  And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

 

(Mark 15:23)  And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

 

(Mark 15:24)  And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

 

(Mark 15:25)  And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

 

(Mark 15:26)  And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

 

(Mark 15:27)  And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

 

(Mark 15:28)  And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

 

(Mark 15:29)  And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

 

(Mark 15:30)  Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

 

(Mark 15:31)  Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

 

(Mark15:32)  Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

 

(Mark 15:33)  And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

 

(Mark 15:34)  And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

 

(Mark 15:35)  And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.

 

(Mark 15:36)  And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.

 

(Mark 15:37)  And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.

 

(Mark 15:38)  And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

 

(Mark 15:39)  And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

 

(Mark 15:40)  There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

 

(Mark 15:41)  (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.

 

(Mark 15:42)  And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

 

(Mark 15:43)  Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

 

(Mark 15:44)  And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

 

(Mark 15:45)  And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

 

(Mark 15:46)  And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.

 

(Mark 15:47)  And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.

 

Indeed in Mark chapter 16 Jesus does rise from the grave but many do not believe this so Jesus appears to them and rebukes them over that and then gives this version of the great commission to go preach the gospel to the world

(Mark 16:1)  And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

 

(Mark 16:2)  And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.

 

(Mark 16:3)  And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?

 

(Mark 16:4)  And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.

 

(Mark 16:5)  And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

 

(Mark 16:6)  And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

 

(Mark 16:7)  But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

 

(Mark 16:8)  And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

 

(Mark 16:9)  Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

 

(Mark 16:10)  And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

 

(Mark 16:11)  And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.

 

(Mark 16:12)  After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.

 

(Mark 16:13)  And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.

 

(Mark 16:14)  Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

 

(Mark 16:15)  And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

 

(Mark 16:16)  He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

 

(Mark 16:17)  And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

 

(Mark 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.

 

(Mark 16:19)  So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

 

(Mark 16:20)  And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

 

I am now concluding this teaching with a large group of verses from Paul’s epistle to the Romans which present the salvation message very powerfully. The teaching is finished by a prayer of salvation to invite Jesus in your heart to begin a relationship with God to which nothing can compare.

 (Romans 11:11)  I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

 

(Romans 11:12)  Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?

 

(Romans 11:13)  For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

 

(Romans 11:14)  If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

 

(Romans 11:15)  For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

 

(Romans 11:16)  For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

 

(Romans 11:17)  And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

 

(Romans 11:18)  Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

 

(Romans 11:19)  Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.

 

(Romans 11:20)  Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

 

(Romans 11:21)  For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

 

(Romans 11:22)  Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

 

(Romans 11:23)  And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.

 

(Romans 11:24)  For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?

 

(Romans 11:25)  For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

 

(Romans 11:26)  And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

 

I am also adding this passage in Romans chapter 1 stating well my own feelings that I am not ashamed of the gospel and want to see the message of salvation shared so people can accept the same by faith so that people can know and be without excuse

(Romans 1:13)  Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

 

(Romans 1:14)  I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

 

(Romans 1:15)  So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

 

(Romans 1:16)  For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

 

(Romans 1:17)  For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

 

(Romans 1:18)  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

 

(Romans 1:19)  Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

 

(Romans 1:20)  For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

 

I am continuing this  teaching with the passage in Romans 3 which states how nobody does righteously not even one person at all.

 

(Romans 3:9)  What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

 

(Romans 3:10)  As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

 

(Romans 3:11)  There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

 

(Romans 3:12)  They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

 

This next passage, also from Romans chapter 3 later on says while all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory they are then justified through grace and what Jesus did for them at the cross and this is through faith and it excludes boasting

(Romans 3:21)  But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

 

(Romans 3:22)  Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

 

(Romans 3:23)  For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

 

(Romans 3:24)  Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

 

(Romans 3:25)  Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

 

(Romans 3:26)  To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

 

(Romans 3:27)  Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

 

(Romans 3:28)  Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

 

(Romans 3:29)  Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

 

(Romans 3:30)  Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

 

(Romans 3:31)  Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

 

The last 4 verses of Romans 4 also state how that righteousness is imputed to us for believing  in Jesus death for us and God who raised Him

(Romans 4:22)  And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

 

(Romans 4:23)  Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

 

(Romans 4:24)  But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

 

(Romans 4:25)  Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

 

This next passage of scripture which contains the last seven verses from Romans chapter 6 speaks of us being freed from sin to live righteous and as servants of God for the wages of sin are death (hell) but God’s gift is eternal life by Jesus

(Romans 6:17)  But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

 

(Romans 6:18)  Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

 

(Romans 6:19)  I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

 

(Romans 6:20)  For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

 

(Romans 6:21)  What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

 

(Romans 6:22)  But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

 

(Romans 6:23)  For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

While we were yet weak and in sin God in love sent Jesus to die for us as stated in this passage in Romans chapter 5 as while one mad us all sinners through disobedience one’s obedience also brought all back to righteousness and also reminds us through the offense one many are sinners but through the obedience of one many more were made righteous

 

(Romans 5:6)  For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

 

(Romans 5:7)  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

 

(Romans 5:8)  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

 

(Romans 5:9)  Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

 

(Romans 5:10)  For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

 

(Romans 5:11)  And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

 

(Romans 5:12)  Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned

 

(Romans 5:13)  (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

 

(Romans 5:14)  Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

 

 (Romans 5:15)  But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

 

(Romans 5:16)  And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

 

(Romans 5:17)  For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

 

(Romans 5:18)  Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

 

(Romans 5:19)  For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

 

The next passage here from Romans chapter 10 explains that the word is near us, how to be saved by confessing Jesus as Lord by mouth and believing that God raised Him from the dead and of the virtues of those who preach the gospel for faith comes by hearing the word of God.

(Romans 10:8)  But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

 

(Romans 10:9)  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

 

(Romans 10:10)  For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

 

(Romans 10:11)  For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

 

(Romans 10:12)  For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

 

(Romans 10:13)  For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

 

(Romans 10:14)  How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

 

(Romans 10:15)  And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

 

(Romans 10:16)  But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

 

(Romans 10:17)  So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

 

Here in these first five verses of Romans 5 we now have peace with God being reconciled by Jesus justified by our faith

(Romans 5:1)  Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

 

(Romans 5:2)  By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

 

(Romans 5:3)  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

 

(Romans 5:4)  And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

 

(Romans 5:5)  And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

 

Paul reminds us in the first two verses of Romans 8 that there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus

(Romans 8:1)  There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

 

(Romans 8:2)  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

 

(Romans 8:31)  What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

 

(Romans 8:32)  He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

 

(Romans 8:33)  Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

 

(Romans 8:34)  Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

 

(Romans 8:35)  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

 

(Romans 8:36)  As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

 

(Romans 8:37)  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

 

(Romans 8:38)  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

 

(Romans 8:39)  Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

Finally in Romans 12 we are now to present our bodies as a living sacrifice and are not to be conformed by the word but transformed by the renewing of our mind. We also are now all part of one body and are encouraged to be diligent in giftings from God and loving to one another and not seeking revenge or retaliate but love our enemies and do good. The whole chapter is included for its powerful encourgements and advice for new believers.

(Romans 12:1)  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

 

(Romans 12:2)  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

 

(Romans 12:3)  For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

 

(Romans 12:4)  For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

 

(Romans 12:5)  So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

 

(Romans 12:6)  Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

 

(Romans 12:7)  Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

 

(Romans 12:8)  Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

 

(Romans 12:9)  Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

 

(Romans 12:10)  Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

 

(Romans 12:11)  Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

 

(Romans 12:12)  Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

 

(Romans 12:13)  Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

 

(Romans 12:14)  Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

 

(Romans 12:15)  Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

 

(Romans 12:16)  Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

 

(Romans 12:17)  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

 

(Romans 12:18)  If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

 

(Romans 12:19)  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

 

(Romans 12:20)  Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

 

(Romans 12:21)  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

 

The passages in this teaching above are there to show our need of a savior. As it is written God did love the world enough to send His only begotten Son- Jesus to die for our sins on the cross though He was nearly stoned in the gospel of John on two occasions. Jesus makes powerful points in these chapters about how He is indeed the one to take away the sins and also bring everlasting (eternal ) Life to all to all those who believe in Him. This was all done so the sins of man, which had separated man from God could be atoned for, which Jesus did by dying o0n the cross, and the love relationship with God then is thus restored. There is nothing like a love relationship with God at all, nothing can even come remotely close to it. I am now including a prayer which you can pray and then invite Jesus in your heart to begin this wonderful relationship to which nothing can compare. Please pray this prayer with me now.

Dear God in heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness. I believe that your only begotten Son Jesus Christ shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, and I am now willing to turn from my sin. You said in Your Holy Word, Romans 10:9 that if we confess Jesus as our Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we will be saved. Right now I confess Jesus as the Lord of my soul. With my heart, I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. This very moment I accept Jesus Christ as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, right now I am saved. Thank you Jesus for your unlimited grace which has saved me from my sins. I thank you Jesus that your grace never leads to license, but rather it always leads to repentance. Therefore Lord Jesus transform my life so that I may bring glory and honor to you alone and not to myself. Thank you Jesus for dying for me and giving me eternal life.

Amen.

 

God bless you and yours