What makes the Gospel of Jesus Christ so transformative?

Paul Carrington highlights the missionary nature of God and the chain of discipleship that has spread the Gospel throughout the world. As Christians in America or Europe, we are considered the 'ends of the earth', the recipients of the teachings of countless missionaries before us. The fundamental aspect of this process is not merely gaining converts, but creating true disciples of Christ. The transformative power of embracing the Gospel is evident in the dramatic societal changes observable in history and even in our modern day.

Carrington presents the example of Korea, where the stark contrast between North and South Korea, visible even in satellite images, reveals the profound impact of the Gospel. South Korea, with its thriving Christian community, stands in sharp contrast to its northern counterpart. This vivid example demonstrates the transformative power of the Gospel, underscoring the potential it holds to radically alter societies and nations.

Matthew 28:19 (NKJV): "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."

He's a missionary God. He sends his son. His son then chooses men, apostles sent ones, who then find other men, who find other men to continue the work of sending this good news out into all the world. And so if you're a Christian right now sitting here in America or in Europe, you are the ends of the earth, right? You are the aisles that Isaiah talked about.

You're the recipients of others who have gone out and not just preached and tried to get converts, but actually made disciples. And hopefully you're an active and true disciple of Jesus Christ. So there's this aspect of salvation, but there's something else I think also that's critical and that is that when a nation, when people embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, a people group, It's the most transformative thing that ever happens. And you could look at, go back in history and look at Patrick as an example and what he did in Ireland. Or you could even come as far as our modern day and see some of the things that are happening in places like Papua New Guinea where two decades ago men and women, they were eating each other, and now they're reading the word of God.

It's phenomenal to think about. But my favorite story of what God does when you think of the nations is Korea. And if you go and look at a satellite image of Korea at night, right? You look at on Google or whatever and you see North Korea and South Korea you can't find a starker contrast. North Korea is totally black at night.

South Korea is lit up like the midday sun. And you say, so what's the implication there?