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the gospel has always been around, it doesn't need restoring.
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of
the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed
from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of
the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed
from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Hi Dan_473. I believe that you are right to a degree. There has been parts of the gospel around at all times. However, I would disagree that all of it has been around and consolidated in one organization as Jesus organized when he was alive. I believe the evidence of that would be in the many different churches that are available today he differ in opinion about Jesus' gospel.
For example, some believe in baptism as Christ was baptized, by immersion. Others, state that one needs no baptism or baptism is to be done with a sprinkling or can be done by anyone (who as the authority of God to baptize?). Which of these is acceptable by God?
I mentioned the authority of God. Who has it to baptize, to provide blessings, to preach, to receive revelation, etc...??? How is it received? Is it to be provided to both men and women?
There are many issues like this of differing opinion. But which is the correct way? If they are all right than it would seem that God is a God of confusion. But I don't believe that he is. Therefore, I would say that there are many that have partial doctrinal truth. Is there one that contains it all?
If so, there would have needed to be a restoration.