Mark 16:14-20 (NKJV) Later 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. And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptised will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
The passage above contains instructions similar to the Great Commission in Matthew chapter 28. Both passages instruct us to preach the gospel, do the work of the ministry, and make disciples. Did you know that these instructions are given to those who believe, not only to the 11 apostles? As Christians, we believe that Jesus has risen from the dead and will return. These instructions are closest to God’s heart because they were given right before He ascended to heaven. Jesus also confirmed every work He had instructed them to do with signs. Just as Jesus partnered with them in ministry, He will also partner with us when we step out in faith to carry out His instructions, convinced that He is risen, alive, and will come again.
God is still active today! Jesus’ love for mankind did not stop after His resurrection and ascension to heaven. Today, He is ministering through His body to express His love for you and the lost. He has also distributed gifts to the fivefold ministry to equip the saints for ministry. God expects a large part of the ministry to be carried out by the body of believers, because the work of the fivefold ministry is to spend time in prayer and preparation to deliver the Word to His people. We have the Holy Spirit’s help and empowerment to do what Jesus has instructed us to do, which, according to this passage, are preaching the gospel, casting out demons, and laying hands on the sick. Jesus also said that those who believe would speak in new tongues.
Jesus rebuked the disciples for their unbelief and hardness of heart. To avoid becoming consumers of Christianity, we ought to take time to reflect on God’s love for us, His sufferings, and His ultimate sacrifice for us on the cross, so we can respond rightly to His sacrificial and unconditional love by seeking ways to live for and serve Him.
Reflection: In what areas of your life are you still struggling with unbelief or a hardened heart toward God’s Word or the supernatural? Where is He inviting you to soften, trust, and yield more fully to Him?
Sermon Series：Jesus Ministers Through His Body After the Resurrection
神今天仍然在动工
马可福音16:14–20 14 后来，十一个门徒坐席的时候，耶稣向他们显现，责备他们不信、心里刚硬，因为他们不信那些在他复活以后看见他的人。他又对他们说：“你们往普天下去，传福音给万民听。信而受洗的必然得救，不信的必被定罪。信的人必有神迹随着他们，就是：奉我的名赶鬼；说新方言；手能拿蛇；若喝了什么毒物，也必不受害；手按病人，病人就必好了。”主耶稣和他们说完了话，后来被接到天上，坐在神的右边。门徒出去，到处宣传福音。主和他们同工，用神迹随着证实所传的道。阿门。
以上经文所包含的嘱咐，与马太福音第二十八章中的“大使命”十分相似。两处经文都清楚地吩咐我们：要传扬福音、参与服事，并使人作主的门徒。你是否留意到，这些吩咐并不只是赐给那十一位使徒，而是赐给所有信的人。作为基督徒，我们相信耶稣已经从死里复活，并且祂还要再来。这些嘱咐是在主升天之前所赐下的，因此格外显明神的心意。耶稣不仅吩咐门徒去做这些事，也以神迹印证祂所交托他们的一切工作。正如当日耶稣与他们同工，今天当我们凭着信心迈出去，坚定相信祂已经复活、如今仍然活着，并且将来必要再来时，祂也必同样与我们同工。
神今天仍然在动工。耶稣对世人的爱，并没有因祂的复活和升天而停止。今天，祂仍然借着祂的身体继续服事人，向你以及失丧的人彰显祂的爱。祂也将恩赐赐给五重职事，为要装备众圣徒，各尽其职，参与服事。神期待教会中相当大一部分的服事，是由信徒群体来承担；而五重职事的重要职责，则是专注于祷告和预备神的话语，好将神的真理传递给祂的百姓。我们同样有圣灵的帮助与能力，去完成耶稣所托付我们的工作。按照这段经文，这包括传扬福音、奉主的名赶鬼，以及为病人按手祷告。耶稣也说，信的人要说新方言。
耶稣曾责备门徒的不信和心里刚硬。若我们不愿只停留在“接受恩典”的层面，成为基督信仰的消费者，就应当常常思想神对我们的爱、祂为我们所受的痛苦，以及祂在十字架上所献上的终极牺牲。如此，我们才能以正确的回应来回应祂那舍己、无条件的爱——就是主动寻求如何为祂而活，并忠心地服事祂。
默想：
在你生命的哪些领域中，你仍然对神的话语或祂超自然的作为存有不信，或心里仍然刚硬？神正在邀请你在哪些方面更加柔软下来，更深地信靠祂，并更完全地降服于祂？
讲章系列：复活的主，借着祂的身体继续作工