Friday, January 2, 2015

Colossians says (last third of the first century) the gospel is already come "in all the world"

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

-- Colossians 1:5f.

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.

-- Matthew 24:14