“Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16: 15).
This is the command of Jesus to every Christian. Since nobody can give that which he has not, to preach the Good News, you must have it. After the Resurrection, the Apostles did not have the Gospel. They did not believe Mary Magdalene who witnessed to them that Christ has risen indeed. They did not believe the two disciples whom Jesus met on the road to Emmaus. (Luke 24: 13 - 32)
Jesus "rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart because they had not believed those who saw him after he had been raised." (Mark 16: 14). Faith comes through hearing. Thomas, the Apostle wanted to see the Risen Jesus before he could believe the testimony of others. Are you a Thomas? (John 20: 25). "Do not be unbelieving, but believe,” Jesus said to the Thomases. (John 20: 27).
"Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” (John 20: 29). Belief and witnessing go hand in hand. If you believe the witnessing of others, people will believe your own witnessing.
Easter Season is the time to ask for faith to believe.
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