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NASB | Matthew 24:14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:14 "This good news of the kingdom [the gospel] will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end [of the age] will come. |
Subject: Do we need the gospel to be saved? |
Bible Note: Romans 10:18 suggests that they have heard enough to be accountable to God. God has spoken through nature (Psalm 19:1-4) and through their conscience, the law written in their hearts (Romans 2:15). They do need to hear that Christ died for their sins, and that they need to repent and trust in him (I Corinthians 15:3,4;Acts 20:21). If they never hear that Christ died for their sins, it does not take away the fact that he did. They can repent and turn to God anyway, based on what they do know. The coming of the Gospel will reveal those who have done that or who want to do that. When they have heard the gospel, they will be responsible not only to accept it themselves, but also, as we are, to pass it on to others (1 Corinthians 4:1,2; 2 Timothy 2:2). “For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more (Luke 12:48). |