Quotes about Global
All this is to say that a faith in a living God that is preoccupied with certainty is sin, for it compromises the gospel—personally, locally, and globally. But it need not remain so. As Jesus said to the adulterous woman, "Go your way, and from now on do not sin again" (John 8:11).
— Peter Enns
Paul transforms a tribal story, of kings, land, and the purity of one group of people, into a global story of God's grace and peace to all nations. As famously confusing as Paul's letters are, if we keep this in mind, a lot of what Paul says will make more sense—such as the following.
— Peter Enns
Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech.
— Genesis 11:1
And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.
— 1 Chronicles 14:17
Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
— Psalm 2:8
I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
— Psalm 57:9
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples.
— Psalm 96:3
and gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.
— Psalm 107:3
I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
— Psalm 108:3
The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.
— Isaiah 41:5
“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.
— Isaiah 66:18
When your wares went out to sea, you satisfied many nations. You enriched the kings of the earth with your abundant wealth and merchandise.
— Ezekiel 27:33