The Great Commission
14 Luke 24:36; John 20:19, 26; 1 Cor. 15:5Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. 15 Matt. 28:19; (John 15:16; Acts 1:8); Col. 1:6And He said to them, "Go into all the world (Col. 1:23)and preach the gospel to every creature.16 (John 3:18, 36; Acts 2:38; 16:30, 31; Rom. 10:8–10)He who believes and is baptized will be saved; (John 12:48)but he who does not believe will be condemned.17 And these Acts 5:12signs will follow those who believe: Mark 9:38; Luke 10:17; Acts 5:16; 8:7; 16:18; 19:12In My name they will cast out demons; (Acts 2:4; 1 Cor. 12:10)they will speak with new tongues;18 (Luke 10:19); Acts 28:3–6they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; (Acts 5:15); James 5:14they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."