STUDYING GALATIANS 1 - WHAT'S THE TRUE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

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Bladerunner

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I have studied Galatians.. this is the best ever study of Galatians.. http://www.ministrybooks.org/books.cfm?id=082EDD

hi europanzz....I have looked at the site you spoke of and could not really find a complete book of Galatians... I could find it by chapters individually. Below is a copy of one of the summary's that seems to parallel what I have been saying on this thread. Of, course everybody has an opinion and has to ultimately decide what it means to them.

"Galatians reveals that Christ is versus religion with its law. The law given by God through Moses was the foundation of the Jewish religion. Judaism was built on the law. The book of Galatians reveals that the very Christ whom we need for the church life is versus law and religion.

(Life-Study of Galatians, Chapter 1, Section 1)"
Search the Ministry of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee


The summary above states that it is "Christ vs Law and Religion".... Actually IT is Christ vs the Laws of the OT. Religion is simply a system of Belief. (Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism,etc.).

In Galatians, there were both Jews and Gentiles who believed in Christ and apparently had/were falling from Christ to the Law. There are Gentiles that convert to Judaism and vise-versa.

I still stand by the thought that You ARE or ARE NOT in Christ. There is no in between. If this was not the case, the RCC and their doctrine would not associated with the Church of Thyatira and a promised seat at Daniel's 70th week.

There is one other point I would like to put out there and that is: ONCE one decides that "Work and Faith" are needed to become saved; Work takes over slowly but surely a greater percentage over the years to the point that work blots out Faith.
 
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What I've been taught is that the gospel of the Kingdom of God doesn't stop with the gospels, it begins with them.

Jesus gave the apostles the keys to the kingdom and they were to carry on where Jesus left off. So all of the teaching and doctrines from the apostles is to be taken as the gospel because they are the very words of Jesus.
I wasn't taught that. I don't believe Jesus left anything unfinished. There are people that step up and say they are the new Christ because Jesus didn't finish the job, but Jesus did finish the job.
 
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The Gospel of Jesus the Christ

The gospel of Jesus the Christ is the good news.
The good news of grace and truth made known to this world through
the Holy Ghost by the name above all names Jesus the Christ the first born of God
the Son of the living God the son of man given birth by woman to which came from man.

For it is written in the Holy Bible...
the scriptures of truth inspired by God.

In the beginning was the Word
and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The same was in the beginning with God.
All things were made by him;
and without him was not any thing made that was made.

He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God,

Which were born of God.

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin;
for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin,
because he is born of God.

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not;
but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself,
and that wicked one toucheth him not.

Have you received the Word?

If you will receive the Word
God will give you power to become a son of God.
And if you become a son of God by that power
You will become born of God.

And if you become born of God
You will cease from doing sin.

If we say we have sin and say we are born of God
then we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

When Christians tell you they still sin and are born of God...
they are liars. They are not born of God.

When preachers tell you
that even though you are born of God you will still sin....
they are liars. You are not born of God.

For it is written...

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin;
for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin,
because he is born of God.

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not;
but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself,
and that wicked one toucheth him not.

Satan never wants you to believe or know
that by grace through faith in Jesus Christ
you can become born of God and never
commit another sin.

The reason Christians do not want to believe they can
live without committing sin is because they love there sins
more than God.

That is what it is all about.

The love of sin vs the love of God.
 
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I've always thought of the Gospel as being what you find in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

What I've been taught is that the gospel of the Kingdom of God doesn't stop with the gospels, it begins with them.

Jesus gave the apostles the keys to the kingdom and they were to carry on where Jesus left off. So all of the teaching and doctrines from the apostles is to be taken as the gospel because they are the very words of Jesus.
Quite true, DR.
 

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I wasn't taught that. I don't believe Jesus left anything unfinished. There are people that step up and say they are the new Christ because Jesus didn't finish the job, but Jesus did finish the job.

~ So do you own a bible that has only the four gospels?
~ What denomination are you?
~ I've not heard this so-called Christian teaching - the apostles teachings aren't the gospel.
~ Or is this your idea only?

The church is built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets with Jesus Christ being the
chief cornerstone. The early church met daily and gave themselves over to the apostles teaching, breaking bread, fellowship and prayer.
 
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What I've been taught is that the gospel of the Kingdom of God doesn't stop with the gospels, it begins with them.

Jesus gave the apostles the keys to the kingdom and they were to carry on where Jesus left off. So all of the teaching and doctrines from the apostles is to be taken as the gospel because they are the very words of Jesus.
All believers begin with the milk of the living abiding Word .It teaches us God is gracious. Milk in that way builds strong bones of faith. Got milk? Lol

Understanding comes as we grow in the Lord. We are not saved by what we know but rather by who.

The key...;. God revealing his thoughts from heaven is given to every believer. The Catholic would teach it comes after men , they chose Peter and in doing so blaspheme the Holy name by which we are called, attributing that work of God as the things of God... to men.

Most translations could help them to believe that in the way that they are paraphrased. It would seem if things would be loosed from earth are loosed in heaven in that way it would be upside down.

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven Mat 16:19 King James

The Young’s Literal Translation seems to have the right use, taking away that kind of false authority as if it could be after men.

`And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;and I will give to thee the keys of the reign of the heavens, and whatever thou mayest bind upon the earth shall be having been bound in the heavens, and whatever thou mayest loose upon the earth shall be having been loosed in the heavens.' Mat 16:19 YLT

It is used again in chapter 18 in respect to whoever has ears of faith let them hear what the Spirit says.

18 `Verily I say to you, Whatever things ye may bind upon the earth shall be having been bound in the heavens, and whatever things ye may loose on the earth shall be having been loosed in the heavens.

 
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~ So do you own a bible that has only the four gospels?
~ What denomination are you?
~ I've not heard this so-called Christian teaching - the apostles teachings aren't the gospel.
~ Or is this your idea only?

The church is built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets with Jesus Christ being the
chief cornerstone. The early church met daily and gave themselves over to the apostles teaching, breaking bread, fellowship and prayer.
No, I have the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.
 

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Quote Originally Posted by wsblind View Post


Paul covers this in Romans numerous times. Eternal life is a gift from God and is irrevocable.

He specifically covers this argument in Romans 8 :37-39

Nothing created can separate us from the Love of Christ. We are created beings. So I can't tell myself," self, jump out of His hand."

Your LOVE or HIS LOVE of you There is a difference... Your Love is a Belief, a Faith in HIM...JUST His Love of YOU will not get you into heaven.

And He also states nothing in the future can separate us from the love of Christ.

Here again, God will always LOVE us and I suspect that He will still LOVE a tleast some those that find the lake of fire.

37But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


Here again the LOVE of GOD cannot be taken away from us. BUT Salvation is triggered not by HIS LOVE BUT rather OUR LOVE, Faith and Belief of His only Begotten SON. Jesus Christ.

In John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Loss of salvation? ?????? Thru God's LOVE for US, we have the Opportunity to live forever BUT that is solely OUR CHOICE! NOT HIS.


33Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies;

INDEED, who will..... Who (what denominations, religons, etc) charges that if your do not do a specific job, you are condemned to HELL. What churches do you know of that will tell you that if you are not of their Church, yoiu are going to hell. I can count around 5-6 without a struggle.

wsBlind....It seems my statements about one being able to lose salvation has troubled you. I ask you this...Lets say you have a you man/woman who goes to church and is saved. They go off to college and a few months later they throw away their faith, and become entangled with this LGPTx group. NOW have they lost their Salvation???????

To be truthful, only GOD knows. His LOVE for everyone as it has in the past, tempers his anger and the final results turnout different.

wsBlind...I apoligize if I said something that offended you. I just try to search the scriptures daily and see I what I have heard, been told about the WORD of GOD is true. I really hopes this helps.and again I apogize
 
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Quote Originally Posted by wsblind View Post


Paul covers this in Romans numerous times. Eternal life is a gift from God and is irrevocable.

He specifically covers this argument in Romans 8 :37-39

Nothing created can separate us from the Love of Christ. We are created beings. So I can't tell myself," self, jump out of His hand."

Your LOVE or HIS LOVE of you There is a difference... Your Love is a Belief, a Faith in HIM...JUST His Love of YOU will not get you into heaven.

And He also states nothing in the future can separate us from the love of Christ.

Here again, God will always LOVE us and I suspect that He will still LOVE a tleast some those that find the lake of fire.

37But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


Here again the LOVE of GOD cannot be taken away from us. BUT Salvation is triggered not by HIS LOVE BUT rather OUR LOVE, Faith and Belief of His only Begotten SON. Jesus Christ.

In John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Loss of salvation? ?????? Thru God's LOVE for US, we have the Opportunity to live forever BUT that is solely OUR CHOICE! NOT HIS.


33Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies;

INDEED, who will..... Who (what denominations, religons, etc) charges that if your do not do a specific job, you are condemned to HELL. What churches do you know of that will tell you that if you are not of their Church, yoiu are going to hell. I can count around 5-6 without a struggle.

wsBlind....It seems my statements about one being able to lose salvation has troubled you. I ask you this...Lets say you have a you man/woman who goes to church and is saved. They go off to college and a few months later they throw away their faith, and become entangled with this LGPTx group. NOW have they lost their Salvation???????

To be truthful, only GOD knows. His LOVE for everyone as it has in the past, tempers his anger and the final results turnout different.

wsBlind...I apoligize if I said something that offended you. I just try to search the scriptures daily and see I what I have heard, been told about the WORD of GOD is true. I really hopes this helps.and again I apogize
You haven't offended me.

And your scenario of someone who believes and then goes off and does the most horrific or disgusting thing you can think of..............is a smoke screen for the real problem.

Someone who thinks salvation can be lost has tossed away their faith and arguably is in a worse position than someone who falls back into sin. They no longer have THE FAITH and think they are in the light. Have they lost salvation? NO. they will just be left with a pile of ashes at the Bema seat.
 

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You haven't offended me.

And your scenario of someone who believes and then goes off and does the most horrific or disgusting thing you can think of..............is a smoke screen for the real problem.

Someone who thinks salvation can be lost has tossed away their faith and arguably is in a worse position than someone who falls back into sin. They no longer have THE FAITH and think they are in the light. Have they lost salvation? NO. they will just be left with a pile of ashes at the Bema seat.
wsblind....what is the REAL PROBLEM??

and WHAT does this mean..." then goes off and does the most horrific or disgusting thing you can think of"?? This not something personal... It is true, I do not agree with anything LGPTxxxxx does but far from it are they the worse horrific and disgusting think I can think of. How about a little one being RAPED.... IS that not more horrific.. To these people and what I think society should do to them, I cannot put on line.

As for the LGPTxxxxx, I do not condone but rather tolerate because I see what these people do not see. An eternal life in an immortal body in eternal torment. I wish I could save them from themselves but some people will not READ the 'tea leaves" even when they are in front of them. And most of them, could care less.

I used that scenario as a convenience because it is mentioned in Leviticus 20:13. Now there are those that will say that after 32AD we are not under the LAW. To be sure, this assumption is correct BUT this scripture has something other laws do not. "Abomination" is the word that comes to mind. There 10 other times this word is used in throughout the Bible. The word itself means " detestable thing or idol, an unclean thing, an abomination, detestation" and this is how it is used in the Bible.

And then these Relationship(s) are mentioned in the Bible by Jesus under the New Covenant:

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (KJV) "9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."

Now if this not falling or losing salvation, I don't know what is ?????

There are others to be sure:Matthew 19:4-5, Romans 1:26-27 , 1 Timothy 1:10 , 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,,,,etc......

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As for your statement about SIN:"Someone who thinks salvation can be lost has tossed away their faith and arguably is in a worse position than someone who falls back into sin. "


In my opinion, there is a BIG difference in sinning after having been saved. This is something I do everyday and to the person that says they do not sin......well

However, turning away from the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the "OTHER GOSPEL" would be akin to those that will during the last days of Daniel's 70th week, changing from their faith in Jesus and taking the "other Gospel" of the the antichrist..........DO YOU NOT AGREE??????????????

If NOT then salvation is for everyone and the Bible is Errant? Do you really believe this?

Finally I end this conversation, mainly because I can no longer offer any information that would have any greater effect on those who think like you. OSAS

My friend,,,,WE will just have to agree to disagree and move on to another subject.

 
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You haven't offended me.

And your scenario of someone who believes and then goes off and does the most horrific or disgusting thing you can think of..............is a smoke screen for the real problem.

Someone who thinks salvation can be lost has tossed away their faith and arguably is in a worse position than someone who falls back into sin. They no longer have THE FAITH and think they are in the light. Have they lost salvation? NO. they will just be left with a pile of ashes at the Bema seat.
Hummmmm. I hear someone saying: "I will have more than you will have in Heaven." "I will be in the class that 'HAS', and you will be in the lower class that, 'HAS NOT'. "

Isn't this just what Jesus despised and stood against in this World System? Didn't He say there is NO DIFFERENCE in anyone?

Yet your words seem to declare, and even anticipate, a Heavenly Ruling class that is set above a lower, less worthy Heavenly Serf class..... and it seems to be recognized as those people having done more, or held ourselves on a higher and purer level than those who will be below us.

Somethig seems wrong here. I am sure you have already rationalized the clear and obvious reason you should get more in Heaven than I will.... but I would like to hear that reasoning spelled out a bit more clearly.
 
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wsblind....what is the REAL PROBLEM??

and WHAT does this mean..." then goes off and does the most horrific or disgusting thing you can think of"?? This not something personal... It is true, I do not agree with anything LGPTxxxxx does but far from it are they the worse horrific and disgusting think I can think of. How about a little one being RAPED.... IS that not more horrific.. To these people and what I think society should do to them, I cannot put on line.

As for the LGPTxxxxx, I do not condone but rather tolerate because I see what these people do not see. An eternal life in an immortal body in eternal torment. I wish I could save them from themselves but some people will not READ the 'tea leaves" even when they are in front of them. And most of them, could care less.

I used that scenario as a convenience because it is mentioned in Leviticus 20:13. Now there are those that will say that after 32AD we are not under the LAW. To be sure, this assumption is correct BUT this scripture has something other laws do not. "Abomination" is the word that comes to mind. There 10 other times this word is used in throughout the Bible. The word itself means " detestable thing or idol, an unclean thing, an abomination, detestation" and this is how it is used in the Bible.

And then these Relationship(s) are mentioned in the Bible by Jesus under the New Covenant:

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (KJV) "9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."

Now if this not falling or losing salvation, I don't know what is ?????

There are others to be sure:Matthew 19:4-5, Romans 1:26-27 , 1 Timothy 1:10 , 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,,,,etc......

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As for your statement about SIN:"Someone who thinks salvation can be lost has tossed away their faith and arguably is in a worse position than someone who falls back into sin. "


In my opinion, there is a BIG difference in sinning after having been saved. This is something I do everyday and to the person that says they do not sin......well

However, turning away from the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the "OTHER GOSPEL" would be akin to those that will during the last days of Daniel's 70th week, changing from their faith in Jesus and taking the "other Gospel" of the the antichrist..........DO YOU NOT AGREE??????????????

If NOT then salvation is for everyone and the Bible is Errant? Do you really believe this?

Finally I end this conversation, mainly because I can no longer offer any information that would have any greater effect on those who think like you. OSAS

My friend,,,,WE will just have to agree to disagree and move on to another subject.

You use your whole post to explain that sinning will cause loss of salvation.

Then try to "cover" it, it's only if we turn to another Gospel. It's hard to hide what we really believe.
 
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Hummmmm. I hear someone saying: "I will have more than you will have in Heaven." "I will be in the class that 'HAS', and you will be in the lower class that, 'HAS NOT'. "

Isn't this just what Jesus despised and stood against in this World System? Didn't He say there is NO DIFFERENCE in anyone?

Yet your words seem to declare, and even anticipate, a Heavenly Ruling class that is set above a lower, less worthy Heavenly Serf class..... and it seems to be recognized as those people having done more, or held ourselves on a higher and purer level than those who will be below us.

Somethig seems wrong here. I am sure you have already rationalized the clear and obvious reason you should get more in Heaven than I will.... but I would like to hear that reasoning spelled out a bit more clearly.
I hear ya Willie. My heart is wanting believers to succeed. If we gain rewards, that means we are Glorifying Christ. It is not about getting the rewards, it is about glorifying Christ in time.

I am NOT, NOT saying I will be ruling and will be higher than anyone. I am saying we have a race to run.....so RUN it.

And if we are at the starting blocks(salvation) and can't get past it, and think the race is for our salvation. Our motive was wrong all our life. And we didn't glorify Christ in His secure salvation of us.

My heart is for believers to realize that there is much,much more for us above and beyond salvation. And I want to see ALL of us get those tremendous blessings.

And if we live a life thinking that salvation can be lost or we have to maintain salvation.............that is a life that does NOT glorify Christ.
 
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I hear ya Willie. My heart is wanting believers to succeed. If we gain rewards, that means we are Glorifying Christ. It is not about getting the rewards, it is about glorifying Christ in time.

I am NOT, NOT saying I will be ruling and will be higher than anyone. I am saying we have a race to run.....so RUN it.

And if we are at the starting blocks(salvation) and can't get past it, and think the race is for our salvation. Our motive was wrong all our life. And we didn't glorify Christ in His secure salvation of us.

My heart is for believers to realize that there is much,much more for us above and beyond salvation. And I want to see ALL of us get those tremendous blessings.

And if we live a life thinking that salvation can be lost or we have to maintain salvation.............that is a life that does NOT glorify Christ.
Thank you. Although I do still think we can willingly give up (but not lose from external means) eternity with Christ, this post does more clearly explain what you meant.
 

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Hello Desertsrose - At first glance Paul's answer seems like an argument doesn't it? But to the people of Galatia there had come people saying that Paul was not really an apostle and that they need not listen to what he had to say. They based their belittlement on the fact that he had not been one of the original twelve, that, in fact, he had been the most savage of all persecutors of the Church, and that he held, as it were, no official appointment from the leaders of the church. But Paul's answer here is not an argument; it's a statement. His Apostleship came from no man but from Jesus Christ Himself on a Damascus road, in Paul's case.

In the last analysis, no man can make another a minister or a servant of God. Only God Himself can do that. The real test, for all of us Christians, is not whether or not we have gone thru certain ceremonies or taken certain vows; it is, have we seen Christ Jesus face to face? To every man God gives his task. It may be one of which all men will know and which history will remember, or it may be one of which no one will ever hear, but in either case it is a task for God.

Paul was to evangelize a world; to most of us it will be to go alongside one, or even a small group, or a mid-size group to disciple those God puts near to you, geographically and in your heart calling you to reconcile, even parent discussing and discovering God thru the Word together as you provide what God first provided you.

So, for you, you have placed in your heart Christ as Lord, thus, now God promises to show you His Wisdom thru prayer, His Word, and the Holy Spirit, as you sit in Christ affording Him your time and His training. Then, as you have hidden His Words in your heart not to sin against Him, you will be commissioned by God to simply do as He shows you clearly to do. giving an answer to everyone who asks you, ( and those God puts on your heart to be open to intentionalizing your undying love for ), to give the reason for the hope that you have, as you do it with gentleness and respect.

Satan will be pricked by what he has worked on in others that you are boldly stirring up, and God warns us that if He was persecuted, so too, will you be as His Child empowered by God to be His Ambassador. As you share the good news Satan will show it to be a retort to his better news. So, practically prepare yourself in Christ. Don't let your guard down, put on the full Armor of God. Also, don't listen to yourself. If you rely on your conscience but you have not calibrated your conscience to the Lord's authority your souls common sense will be God's enemy. Let God thru Jesus Christ applied by the Holy Spirit guide you in every step ,all day, every day. And also, don't go fishing. Now, I'm not playing with the Words of Jesus to be fishers of men, but many times we start out being loyal to the Gospel, and then, suddenly Satan hits us with a barrage of persecution and waves of internal doubt suggestions. So fish not for praise in serving God, but always pass others compliments of you toward God thanking those for their kindness, but put God on the throne of who you are. This cripples Satan from creating chaos from within.

The great thing is your story is unique to yourself. God also uniquely gifts you. So, simply let yourself be used by God and what He affords your gift to be used by Him for others. He will make it clear to you as you go, train in putting His Word in your heart and mind and you have just given God all He needs to serve others thru you.
 
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You use your whole post to explain that sinning will cause loss of salvation.

Then try to "cover" it, it's only if we turn to another Gospel. It's hard to hide what we really believe.
You seem to like to put out these little innuendos without explanation (i.e. The Real Problem and this one above)

I believe I told you how I believed and do not really think I minced words doing it. However, it evidently hit a nerve.

 

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[SUP]8 [/SUP]And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. Acts 19:8

looks like the Gospel is Kingdom of Heaven. Paul preached it same as Jesus.


From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 4:17

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 10:7
 

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[SUP]18 [/SUP]Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
[SUP]19 [/SUP]When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
[SUP]20 [/SUP]But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
[SUP]21 [/SUP]Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
[SUP]22 [/SUP]He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
[SUP]23 [/SUP]But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
[SUP]24 [/SUP]Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
[SUP]25 [/SUP]But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

[SUP]26 [/SUP]But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
[SUP]27 [/SUP]So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
[SUP]28 [/SUP]He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
[SUP]29 [/SUP]But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
[SUP]30 [/SUP]Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
[SUP]31 [/SUP]Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
[SUP]32 [/SUP]Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
[SUP]33 [/SUP]Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Matthew 13:18-33





[SUP]44 [/SUP]Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
[SUP]45 [/SUP]Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
[SUP]46 [/SUP]Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
[SUP]47 [/SUP]Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
[SUP]48 [/SUP]Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
[SUP]49 [/SUP]So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
[SUP]50 [/SUP]And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
[SUP]51 [/SUP]Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
[SUP]52 [/SUP]Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.


[SUP]53 [/SUP]And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
[SUP]54 [/SUP]And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
[SUP]55 [/SUP]Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
[SUP]56 [/SUP]And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
[SUP]57 [/SUP]And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
[SUP]58 [/SUP]And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. Matthew 13:44-58
 

Embankment

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I wasn't taught that. I don't believe Jesus left anything unfinished. There are people that step up and say they are the new Christ because Jesus didn't finish the job, but Jesus did finish the job.
Jesus finished the job with regards to our salvation. He was the final blood sacrifice and end of the first covenant.
Jesus lived under the oc and taught the oc because it was in place while he was alive. Once the price was paid at Jesus death the new covenant was in place. Anything from the book of Acts forward is nc teaching.