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1 | the use of nations? | Matt 28:19 | inmyheart | 56414 | ||
Coffee, I agree with Morant61, Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians, for Matthew 28:19. However in my research of "ethnos" I find the following difinitions also; of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural orgin or background. And last but not least, being a member of "ethnic" group. Matthew 24:7, Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. I don't believe that the Bible is speaking of Gentile Christians(ethnos) here, I believe that in this time of the end time, "ethnos", is speaking of nationalities against nationalities (ethnic groups), as we are seeing taking place today in the middle east. This makes more sense than, for an example, China against Russia, or any other nations. That is a good question, maybe someone else would like to comment, or add some revelation to this word "ethnos". However, it's late and too early for coffee :) God bless |
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2 | thankyou and follow up... | Matt 28:19 | coffee | 56433 | ||
Wow! Thankyou so much for all your help. What if it was to mean church group against church group, as is happening in an underlying fashion in my country? I feel at the moment that the meaning placed on the use of nations is very important to the overall meaning of the verse, and if it is as you have both stated then it now ties in directly with the words of Paul in Ephesians 4:1-16. How do you both feel about this? | ||||||
3 | thankyou and follow up... | Matt 28:19 | Searcher56 | 56448 | ||
Scripture ... Matt 7:34-36, 4:7; Acts 15:1ff; Eph 3:14-4:16; 1 Cor 1:10-16 ... coffee, greetings. Back to your original question ... I agree with what is said. We need to go to all groups. There are groups who weren't reached, because they are isolated, even tho they were part of a country. Divisons and denominations have existed, since the beginning of the church (Acts 15:1ff, 1 Cor 1:10-16). I even see family divisons today (Matt 7:34-36), so I do not believe this is what Matthew 24:7 is about. We've seen nation vs nation for most of history. If you read the Ephesians 3:14-21, you'll see a passionate prayer for what follows (4:1-16). We need to be united to make disciples of all the nations. Hope this helps, Searcher |
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4 | Matt 7:34-36? | Matt 28:19 | coffee | 56522 | ||
Yes Searcher, isn't that prayer beautiful! Thankyou for your kind response and relevant scripture references. Could you please check Matt 7:34-36? I don't have that in my bible and I certainly don't know enough to work out which one you meant. Thanks again. | ||||||
5 | Matt 7:34-36? | Matt 28:19 | Searcher56 | 56533 | ||
Correction Matt 10:34-36. Thanks for pointing out my error. Searcher | ||||||
6 | Matt 7:34-36? | Matt 28:19 | coffee | 56541 | ||
thanks for the reply. | ||||||