That is another problem with insisting that the GC is for the church today. They link that to this verse Matt 24:14
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Some churches use this verse to teach their people that, if they do not attempt to fulfill the GC, then Jesus will not come back. That again shows the importance of distinguishing between the Gospel of the Kingdom and the Gospel of Grace.
For us, the rapture has no pre-requisite, Jesus can come back anytime to call his church. Once the church is raptured, then the 144,000 Jewish evangelists will once again preach the gospel of the kingdom, and Jesus's 2nd coming to Earth will be for the Jews. That is what Matt 24:14 is referring to.
For us now in the church, our message that we bring to the world, is not the GC, but rather the Ministry of Reconciliation explained by Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Some churches use this verse to teach their people that, if they do not attempt to fulfill the GC, then Jesus will not come back. That again shows the importance of distinguishing between the Gospel of the Kingdom and the Gospel of Grace.
For us, the rapture has no pre-requisite, Jesus can come back anytime to call his church. Once the church is raptured, then the 144,000 Jewish evangelists will once again preach the gospel of the kingdom, and Jesus's 2nd coming to Earth will be for the Jews. That is what Matt 24:14 is referring to.
For us now in the church, our message that we bring to the world, is not the GC, but rather the Ministry of Reconciliation explained by Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
" I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the Power of God unto salvation". Jesus said in Acts Chapter one it is not for us to worry about the Setting up of His Kingdom but we are to get empowered and be a witness. Prior to the Ascension of Christ HE said GO and preach HE never said to stop.
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