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God is not known to be efficient, but He gets the job done (humanity transformed) by eventually bringing all whom He has chosen to His sheepfold before the night comes. My answer starts with several Biblical observations and theological reflections and concludes with an answer from a reputable theologian (Michael J. Gorman) framing mission as PARTICIPATION.

God is not known to be efficient, but He gets the job done (humanity transformed) by eventually bringing all whom He has chosen to His sheepfold before the night comes. My answer starts with several Biblical observations and theological reflections and concludes with an answer from a reputable theologian (Michael J. Gorman) framing mission as PARTICIPATION.

For a reputable theologian's answer, I refer you to the 2015 book by NT scholar Michael J. Gorman : Becoming the Gospel: Paul, Participation, and Mission reviewed here.

For a reputable theologian's answer, I refer you to the 2015 book by NT scholar Michael J. Gorman : Becoming the Gospel: Paul, Participation, and Mission reviewed here with some constructive criticism here.

God is not known to be efficient, but He gets the job done by eventually bringing all whom He has chosen to His sheepfold before the night comes. My answer starts with several Biblical observations and theological reflections and concludes with an answer from a reputable theologian (Michael J. Gorman) framing mission as PARTICIPATION.

What if the end goal is not "the preaching of the gospel to every human on the planet" as your question stated? What if the end goal is humanity transformed and that the preaching of the gospel is a means to this end?

God is not known to be efficient, but He gets the job done (humanity transformed) by eventually bringing all whom He has chosen to His sheepfold before the night comes. My answer starts with several Biblical observations and theological reflections and concludes with an answer from a reputable theologian (Michael J. Gorman) framing mission as PARTICIPATION.