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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: Every NATION or every PERSON? |
Bible Note: Jeff, Acts 13:48 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed. NAS Can not the “appointed” simply be understood as all those Gentiles who sought God in accordance with knowledge and believed Paul's preaching (i.e. they were sincere in their quest for the truth and desired to follow God rather than man)? God rewards those who seek Him. They simply made the proper choice. Interestingly, two verses before this we find another example of man's choice regarding obedience. Acts 13:46 46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, "It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; since YOU repudiate it, and JUDGE YOURSELVES unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles. NAS (emphasis added) The recipients of that message refused to accept the new covenant. Not because it was impossible, they simply chose not to obey. AO |