"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations" - Matthew 28:19 KJV
"And daily in the temple, and in every house, they
ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ." - Acts 5:42 KJV
Jesus commanded His disciples to teach all nations. His
disciples were faithful to follow His command. Even when they suffered
persecution, they were determined to teach and preach Jesus.
When Jesus first poured out His Spirit on the Day of
Pentecost, Peter preached the gospel. He then told the people what they should
do.
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38 KJV
"Then they that gladly received his word were baptized:
and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls." -
Acts 2:41 KJV
"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles'
doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." - Acts
2:42 KJV
They were called, chosen, and faithful. (Revelation 17:14).
“And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be
saved." - Acts 2:47 KJV
The disciples continued to preach Jesus and through Him the
resurrection from the dead. (Acts 4:2, Acts 4:10-12, 4:33, Acts 5:28). They
were threatened and repeatedly put in jail. (Acts 4:3, 4:21, Acts 5:18-20,
5:33). They were commanded to not speak nor teach in the name of Jesus. (Acts
4:17,18, Acts 5:40).
Peter and the other apostles preached Jesus anyway.
"And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is
also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
“When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took
counsel to slay them." - Acts 5:32-33 KJV
Gamaliel spoke to the council.
"And to him they agreed: and when they had called the
apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the
name of Jesus, and let them go." - Acts 5:40 KJV
"And they departed from the presence of the council,
rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
“And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased
not to teach and preach Jesus Christ." - Acts 5:41-42 KJV
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