Nuanced
Passage included; textual issues acknowledged; message of Jesus' mercy affirmed
Oneness Pentecostal churches include Mark 16:9-20 in their Bibles and teaching, while acknowledging that it is a later addition. The passage is particularly valued for its message of Jesus' compassion and His refusal to condemn.
The theological content—forgiveness, the transcendence of condemnation through grace—resonates with Oneness Pentecostal theology. The passage is used in preaching and pastoral care.
Key Distinctions
- Textual status:
- later addition acknowledged
- Canonical status:
- Theological value:
- used in preaching
Scripture References
Sources
- Oneness Pentecostal usage
- UPCI Manual and Doctrinal Position