Where The Word Of A King Is

Ecclesiastes 8:4 KJV “Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?”

At the conclusion of the Gospel according to Mark, the Lord Jesus Christ makes a clear statement that demonstrates this principle in action; and its absolute, incontrovertible, enduring effects. In a few words, the Lord sets forth His program for salvation, and the final destinies of all mankind that come forth from it.

Mark 16:15-16 KJV “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; 

…but he that believeth not shall be damned.”

What each of us believes concerning His Gospel has everlasting consequences. 

Belief is key, but our choice of what we believe is not what we think it is. Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 

Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

It isn’t ours until it is given to us: each of us individually, personally by the One whose gift it is to bestow according to His will. John 6:29 KJV “Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.”