Genesis 1–11: God’s Design for Nationhood (Pt. 4/5)
The Great Commission is about making disciples of all nations to rebuild the global civilization to be in fellowship with God and consistent with his will. This video clarifies the meaning of “civilization” and “nation” based on Genesis 1–11. This is to present a biblical understanding of nationhood in light of the Creation Mandate as renewed in the Great Commission. In the process it explains how making disciples of Christ in a nation rebuilds civilization. A civilization is a developed culture. It is the outcome of God creating humanity with God-like abilities. A civilization consistent with God’s will is one that upholds “do justice and love mercy.” This correlates to God creating humanity with the God-like qualities of love and justice. A country may not (yet) be a nation. Building a country into a nation goes hand in hand with building a nation that is consistent with God’s will. For a nation is a community of people bound by a set of characteristics that motivates them to treat one another with justice and mercy regardless of race or ethnicity.
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