It is true; the word is preached to all the world, to gather in the children of God’s purpose that are scattered up and down in the world {John 11:52}
and to leave the rest inexcusable;
but the prime end and aim of the Lord Christ thereby is to gather in those heirs of salvation unto the enjoyment of that feast of fat things which he has prepared for them in his house. …
John Owen (1616 – 1683)
from Communion with the Triune God p.346
edited by Kelly M. Kapic and Justin Taylor
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved,
but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” Matthew 16: 15,16
