To Affirm Inspiration and Authority of Mark 16:9–20

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To Affirm Inspiration and Authority  
of Mark 16:9–20 
WHEREAS, The Holy Scriptures of the prophets (Old Testament) 
and apostles (New Testament) are the foundation of Christ’s Church 
on earth, with Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone (Eph. 2:20); and 
WHEREAS, The Scriptures, along with the Lutheran Confessions, 
which are normed by the Holy Scriptures, are the unalterable rule 
and norm of all doctrine and practice for and in all her 
congregations, and by which all rostered ministers are pledged 
before God to conduct their office; and 
WHEREAS, Scripture is never a matter of private opinion or 
interpretation but is given by the  Holy Spirit through holy men 
whom that same Spirit moved, inspired (2 Peter 1:20 –21; 2 Tim. 
3:16–17), and gave their very words; and 
WHEREAS, The Gospel according to St. Mark is a universally 
accepted Gospel in the New Testament canon of Scriptures and was 
never included among the so- called antilegomena, that is, those 
books the  inclusion of which some church leaders spoke against 
when the canon was accepted by the Christian church; and 
WHEREAS, Two ancient Greek texts of the Holy Scriptures, 
rediscovered in the 19th century and  originating from the fourth