and preach the gospel to every creature’ ” (Mark 16:15, NKJV). The obedience of the earliest disciples is recorded for our admonition: “They went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen” (v. 20). Nothing has changed; this mandate continues to this day. The Lord still calls whom He wills to preach His gospel. On two occasions the apostle Paul, while speaking of the powerful gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ, reminded Timothy
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