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The Desire of Ages
DA 818.1–820.3 • Matthew 28:18–20; Mark 16:15

“Go Teach All Nations”

The Universal Mandate of the Church Empowered by Christ’s Infinite Heavenly Authority

On a chosen mountain in Galilee, over five hundred believers gathered with the eleven apostles. There the risen King proclaimed His universal authority in heaven and earth and commissioned His followers to carry the gospel to every kindred, nation, and tongue with the promise of His abiding presence.

pp. 818–820 · 10 paragraphs

Holy Scripture

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Matthew 28:18–20
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And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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

The Desire of Ages

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The Universal Mandate of the Church Empowered by Christ’s Infinite Heavenly Authority
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