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questions and answers
Q. Eugene, Oregon is the place from whence came this question: “Is there any Scripture to indicate that before the Lord returns all nations will actu ally hear the Gospel?” A. There is a statement in Matthew 24:14—“This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations and then shall the end come.” Perhaps that has to do particularly with the Tribulation period when the Gospel of the Kingdom will be pro claimed once again. But we believe, at least, that there will be a presenta tion of the Gospel to all parts of the world, not necessarily to every individ ual before the Lord comes. Millions have died since the time of our Lord to this present hour who did not hear the Gospel. So not every per son will hear, but every part of the world will have the Gospel presented. Incidentally, that was fulfilled in the very first century when the Apostles were sent everywhere preaching the Gospel —| it was worldwide at that time of the habital world. Q. Now this question c o m e s from Washington State. It runs as follows: We have in our church a man who is chairman of the Board of Deacons', Superintendent of the Sunday School and he is president of the Men’s Broth erhood. Don’t you think it would be better to divide church offices up among other members? A. This question will be answered on a purely impersonal basis as we do not
know the do not know the church and we do not know any of the circumstances. Let me put it this way — that in general it is a wonderful thing to be able to divide up the work of the local church. On the other hand there are times and churches where apparently only one stands out as a natural leader. That could be the implication in this situation. I trust that this letter was not written out of jealousy, but only principles are involved. If there is one man who can do the job and there does not seem to be anyone else qualified, no, it isn’t wrong for him to have all these offices. However, it is best to divide the work up among as many people as possible, that everyone might have a part in the carrying on of the work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Q. This question comes from Portland, Oregon — it is interesting. The Bible says that the Devil entered into Judas at the Last Supper. The listener asks if the Devil was not already in Judas for the Lord said, “Have not I chosen you twelve and one of you is a devil?” A. Certainly the devil was already in Judas — “and one of you is a devil.” May we say that the Devil entered into Judas early in the years that he was an 20
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