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34* gospel to the whole human creation in order that those who believe might be baptized and saved; and those who refuse to believe or to be filled by his reality will be condemned. For faith apart from works is dead, useless and devilish; real faith is alive, useful and Christian. Jesus has sent his disciples into the whole world with this faith and this message that they might teach good and useful works to every man through the reading of Christ's truth. It is as Saint Paul confesses about himself and other apostles:

Therefore the apostles taught unrelentingly all people to believe through the truth of the gospel. And because they taught in this way (that every man should be perfect in Christ Jesus), therefore – as Jesus said to them –

let us see (whether and) where their fishing with the net of faith has been successful, bearing fruit of eternal life. Through their teaching they have established a perfect community of faith and life; this people has remained an example to all Mark 16: 15–16.

James 2:26.

Colossians 1: 27–28.

John 15:16,.