Developing A Biblical World View

By this statement, Jesus revealed it was His plan that the Gospel go to the whole world.

Read about the cleansing of the temple in Mark 11:15-17. Jesus again emphasized the world as He said:

. . . Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer?. . . (Mark 11:17)

Today, many of our centers of worship have departed from God's purpose. We need Jesus to cleanse us once again so we can fulfill His plan that. . .

. . . Mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people [all nations]. (Isaiah 56:7)

THE TEACHING OF JESUS

Jesus stressed God's plan for the world in His teaching as well as His conduct.

Study the following passages in your Bible:

Matthew 5:13-16: The followers of Jesus are to be salt of the earth and the light of the world.

Matthew 6:10: Confirms God has a will and plan to be accomplished in earth.

Matthew 6:19; 16:26; Mark 8:36; Luke 12:22-32; John 12:25: Our concerns should not be worldly but focused on that which is eternal.

Matthew 9:6; Mark 2:10; Luke 5:24: Jesus has power to forgive sins.

Matthew 13:35: Jesus revealed things about God's plan for the world which had been secret from the foundation of the world.

Matthew 21:43: Jesus foretells the spread of the Gospel to the Gentile nations.

Luke 4:18-19: Note the concern of Jesus for the needs of people of the earth.

Luke 12:49-51; John 9:39; 12:31: Jesus came to bring "fire" (judgment) and division between righteousness and sin.