The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-08-13

the gospel to every creature"
mark $3.50 eco We therefore,
and teach all nations' (Mat. e.
49, Repentance and remission of
sins should be preached in His name
among all nations, beginning at
Jerusalem" (Luke 24-47.)
It is evident that the word
"World' occurring in this commits
sion, referred more directly to the
dominion of Israel; for He had COM,
manded them to Ego not unto the
Gentiles, nor unto the Samaritans
even; but unto the lost sheep of the
house of Israel" (Mat. 1859 We
see from reading in Acts, that the
gospel was for the Jews only, at the
beginning. We find in reading both
Roman and Grecian history, that it
was customary in those days, to use
the word world" to designate do
miniOn. Furthermore, we can but
conclude from the same basis as
above, that the word ''nations'' had
more direct reference to the nations
of the Jews. We find in the scrip
lures where it says, THE world is
divided into II parts, and 10 of
those parts have gone off" Esdrasi
Ali, 7-13.) This has reference of
course to the separation Of the 10
tribes of Israel from the two tribes.
Now this commission has long
since been fulfilled. We find the
Apostle Paul making such a decla-
ration in exactly the same language
as that in which the commission was
given; for in Collossians is, He
says that THE word Of truth of the
gospel, which has come unto you, as
it has in all the world" In the %
verse He plainly says, that the gospel
had been preached to every crea-
ture which is under heaven" In
Rom. 1918, Paul says; But I say,
have they not heard? yes verify, their
sound went into all the earth, and
their words unto the end of the
world" BY reading the connection,
we see that all had had an oppor-
tunity to hear, but all had not
obeyed This last statement seems
to have covered the kingdoms Of
other nations as we'll as the donin-
ion of the Jews; for the Gentiles
were being taken in at that time, on
equal footing with the Jews. Be
that as it may, it seems plain from
the reading quoted above that
every creature" and call nations"
referred to in the commission, were
fully comprehended in Paul's state
ment of it's fulfllment. This being
the case, the backbone of the great
foreign -mission-bugger-b has
been broken. They all heard it, or
had an opportunity to hear it if it
is for them. We are not responsible
for their not keeping it. There is
not heather nation perhaps, who
have not in their routine of worship,
some imitation of the dOings of He
brew or Christian worship, supposed
to have been handed down through
tradition.
Now if the foregoing are facts, it
seems that our people would be con-
forming more to our ideas of Chris
tian duty, if they would spend their
money and time in teaching, eduCat-
ing, and supporting our own people,
under our own government, rather
than foreigners, under a different
government. There are many eel
lows" in our cities of low estate,
(but high blood perhaps) who would
be glad to accept a salary for teach
ing their "pals," and distributing
schooling, teaching, medicine and
support among their converts. The
money that is spent in this way
abroad, would work much reform
among the people with whom we
have to live as co-subiects under this
government. I see no com M sion