NIV John 1:7
7. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.
(sounds like the WHOLE WORLD to me!)
NIV John 3:17
17. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
(sounds like the WHOLE WORLD to me!)
NIV Acts 13:38-41
38. "Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
39. Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.
40. Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:
41. "`Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish, for I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.' "
(sounds like the WHOLE WORLD to me!)
NIV Colossians 1:19-20
19. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,
20. and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
(sounds like the WHOLE WORLD to me!)
NIV Hebrews 7:25
25. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
(sounds like the WHOLE WORLD to me!)