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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. |
Bible Question:
Is the whole world just the Roman Empire? If so ... do we no longer need to preach the Gospel. since this is fulfilled? ... what does "all the nations" nations mean? - Was there more than one nation in the Roman Empire? ... while it is onlt tradition, some the apostles left the sphere of the oman Empire Surely this speaks of the whole world, since not a single individual will escape God's judgment. I also think about the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:26-39). Since he lived outside the Roman Empire, why would God want the Gospel preached to him? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Searcher. When we consider the "whole world," are we dividing the world into geo-political areas or people groups? Frankly, if we see the world through God's eyes, we would not limit our thinking with imaginary boundaries. God has chosen for Himself a people group out of the world - those whom He calls Israel. And we,as believers in Jesus are the "beloved;" we are ingraphed, adopted children of God. I believe everyone else in the world falls into two groups: those who have not yet responded the the love of God in Christ and those who have rejected Him. Regardless of one's theology on the issue of "election" and free-will, we can not ascertain the condition of another's heart and therefore, as given the opportunity we should all endeaver to make clear the message of the Gospel. When communicated by the power of the Holy Spirit, the hope that we share in Jesus is unmistakable. (And it is THIS that is either accepted or rejected by the "world.") In light of the current world situation, we see an ever clearer line being drawn between those who know God and those who do not. mommapbs |