Mark 16:15

[Salty]

There has been a lot of discussion about Mark 16:15 - and if that is the extent of evangelism.

I happen to go back to verse 15. Rather ironically what is says - keeping in mind some of the comments that have been made about verse 16.

 

[rlvaughn]

Salty, would you clarify a bit about what you mean by Mark 16:15 as "the extent of evangelism"?

Thanks!

 

[Salty]

Evan states that he only uses Mark 16:15 - that is he is not required to disciples new Christians - if any.

 

[rlvaughn]

Mark 16:15 is only one verse of the New Testament, so there is much more to comprehend than that. The commandment of Matthew 28:18-20 shows that churches should preach the gospel, baptize those who are converted, and teach those who are converted & baptized. Evangelism is only a third of that equation.

 

[Salty]

Mark 16:15 is only one verse of the New Testament, so there is much more to comprehend than that. The commandment of Matthew 28:18-20 shows that churches should preach the gospel, baptize those who are converted, and teach those who are converted & baptized. Evangelism is only a third of that equation.

Rlvaugn - I agree with you 100% - now if everyone understood that.!

 

[Reynolds]

Evan states that he only uses Mark 16:15 - that is he is not required to disciples new Christians - if any.

I do not think it is necessarily his responsibility to disciple converts. However it is his responsibility to see that someone disciples them. That is why evangelists usually work with local churches.

 

[rlvaughn]

I do not think it is necessarily his responsibility to disciple converts. However it is his responsibility to see that someone disciples them. That is why evangelists usually work with local churches.

Every evangelist or witness is not necessarily a good teacher of the whole Bible. But you are right. Working with the context of the local church, those who win converts have a responsibility to see that they are taught, not just left hanging in the wind. It's not unusual to see in reports of these independent evangelists numbers like 100 souls saved, 3 baptized. Something amiss there; and quite unlike New Testament evangelism.

Further, not having the "gift" of discipling can sometimes just be an excuse. If we try to teach/disciple others over the computer, we ought to have a little skill and responsibility to disciple them in person as well.

 

[evangelist6589]

Evan states that he only uses Mark 16:15 - that is he is not required to disciples new Christians - if any.

False

 

[Salty]

False

Oh - so you do disciple new converts