Is the Gospel the power of God unto salvation?
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I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. All people HAVE been born - unless you know of
some who were hatched.
But they HAD the Savior - they just spurned Him.
God, who is the Saviour of all men ... 1 Tim 4:10
Who gave himself a ransom for all 1 Tim 2:6
And he is the propitiation ... for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2
... the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 1 John 4:14
... this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. John 4:42
... but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:17
I came ... to save the world. John 12:47
... that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. Heb 2:9
... the gospel ... which was preached to every creature which is under heaven Col 1:23
... the gospel; Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; Col 1:5-6
How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things ... But I say,
Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
Romans 10:15-18
Jesus Christ was a minister ... for the truth of God ... And ... he saith ... Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him,
all ye people. Romans 15:8-11
O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. 2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us ... Psalms
117:1-2
... all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Psalms 98:3
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Isaiah 45:22
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; Luke 2:30-31
And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that
every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. Num 21:8
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. Psalms 97:6
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Titus 2:11
... and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Gen 12:3
some who were hatched.
But they HAD the Savior - they just spurned Him.
God, who is the Saviour of all men ... 1 Tim 4:10
Who gave himself a ransom for all 1 Tim 2:6
And he is the propitiation ... for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2
... the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 1 John 4:14
... this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. John 4:42
... but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:17
I came ... to save the world. John 12:47
... that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. Heb 2:9
... the gospel ... which was preached to every creature which is under heaven Col 1:23
... the gospel; Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; Col 1:5-6
How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things ... But I say,
Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
Romans 10:15-18
Jesus Christ was a minister ... for the truth of God ... And ... he saith ... Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him,
all ye people. Romans 15:8-11
O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. 2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us ... Psalms
117:1-2
... all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Psalms 98:3
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Isaiah 45:22
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; Luke 2:30-31
And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that
every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. Num 21:8
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. Psalms 97:6
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Titus 2:11
... and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Gen 12:3
Repentance will always have its results. Repentance is a sorrow and changed of mind that results to bring a right action. It's a prequisite to salvation by faith. If repentance means a turning away of sin, then it is some kind of works but it isnt. Yes, repentance is a root that works for it produces fruit yet we are only saved through faith. There is repentance wgen convicted with Holy Spirit upon hearing of the word or the gospel.
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That you know what grass paper is makes you imminently qualified in my opinion. I'll be too tired to look at the wallpaper anyway, just make sure the laundry crew keeps fresh sheets on the hammock. If this is not your department, I'll see if I can help you get a promotion. Good help is hard to find.
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HELLO FREDO.
God has an eternal purpose that He has made known to The Church. Eph3;
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord
God has chosen a multitude of sinners, who are scattered worldwide, to be the objects of His saving love. God has ordained that preaching would be the primary way God uses to save these people.The Spirit gives those elected a new heart, so they can welcome truth.Ezk.36:25-27
Rom.10;
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
God has an eternal purpose that He has made known to The Church. Eph3;
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord
God has chosen a multitude of sinners, who are scattered worldwide, to be the objects of His saving love. God has ordained that preaching would be the primary way God uses to save these people.The Spirit gives those elected a new heart, so they can welcome truth.Ezk.36:25-27
Rom.10;
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
“And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.”
Genesis 6:6 KJV
“And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.”
1 Samuel 15:35
“And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite.”
2 Samuel 24:16
“And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.”
Judges 2:18 KJV
“Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of:
but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
Do you notice how a change in the heart precedes and accompanies repentance ?
“if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.”
2 Timothy 2:25-26 KJV
repentance is a call a gentle one that requires us to listen to Jesus in the gospel . It is merciful and gentle a gift that comes fro. Simply hearing our lord in truth and believing
“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Matthew 9:13 KJV
It comes from e change of heart the gospel makes in someone who actually hears and believes him. It’s a gift imparted through this process
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
Mark 16:15-16 KJV
and it leads us to this conclusion and purpose
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9 KJV
It’s not easy it’s a sorrowful and painful process hurts the heart moments of self realization and honesty it requires to look at myself in light of the lords true judgements causes change in a bekievers heart and gives us as a gift through belief this then leads to the fruits of repentance
have to hear and believe so that God can accomplish This change of our Will to do good and also our strength to do what we’re supposed to
“For it is God which worketh in you ( when we believe his word ) both to will ( he can change our desires and will to sin )
and to do of his good pleasure.”( and can change our actions if we dont resist)
Philippians 2:13
we can’t do it without going through him revealed in the gospel but in him we can do all things because he gives us strength by faith
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Romans 10:17 KJV
“For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”
John 5:22, 24 KJV
By following Jesus and the gospel it leads everyone to repentance it’s when we refuse to hear him that causes our issues
“He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.”
John 12:48-50 KJV
salvation is found in the gospel repentance comes from belief of the heart hearing the truth
“Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”
John 18:37
repentance to the acknolwedging of the truth
Genesis 6:6 KJV
“And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.”
1 Samuel 15:35
“And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite.”
2 Samuel 24:16
“And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.”
Judges 2:18 KJV
“Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of:
but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
Do you notice how a change in the heart precedes and accompanies repentance ?
“if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.”
2 Timothy 2:25-26 KJV
repentance is a call a gentle one that requires us to listen to Jesus in the gospel . It is merciful and gentle a gift that comes fro. Simply hearing our lord in truth and believing
“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Matthew 9:13 KJV
It comes from e change of heart the gospel makes in someone who actually hears and believes him. It’s a gift imparted through this process
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
Mark 16:15-16 KJV
and it leads us to this conclusion and purpose
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9 KJV
It’s not easy it’s a sorrowful and painful process hurts the heart moments of self realization and honesty it requires to look at myself in light of the lords true judgements causes change in a bekievers heart and gives us as a gift through belief this then leads to the fruits of repentance
have to hear and believe so that God can accomplish This change of our Will to do good and also our strength to do what we’re supposed to
“For it is God which worketh in you ( when we believe his word ) both to will ( he can change our desires and will to sin )
and to do of his good pleasure.”( and can change our actions if we dont resist)
Philippians 2:13
we can’t do it without going through him revealed in the gospel but in him we can do all things because he gives us strength by faith
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Romans 10:17 KJV
“For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”
John 5:22, 24 KJV
By following Jesus and the gospel it leads everyone to repentance it’s when we refuse to hear him that causes our issues
“He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.”
John 12:48-50 KJV
salvation is found in the gospel repentance comes from belief of the heart hearing the truth
“Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”
John 18:37
repentance to the acknolwedging of the truth
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Yea besides the Bible says clearly he wants all men to be saved that’s why he sent the gospel to all people for salvation sayong any who believe shall be saved
his Will is that all are saved
“For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”
1 Timothy 2:3-4 KJV
And that no one perish so he’s giving us time and patience
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9 KJV
God wants all to be saved and no one to perish but he’s out the option before us l we have to do is actually listen to what he said and believe him it will lead us to salvation
its hard to tell some folks this because they feel God decides for us if you live or die and that his word offering life and warning us of death is irrelevant
“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:”
Deuteronomy
The person responding “ I have no choice “ isn’t listening to the lord
his Will is that all are saved
“For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”
1 Timothy 2:3-4 KJV
And that no one perish so he’s giving us time and patience
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9 KJV
God wants all to be saved and no one to perish but he’s out the option before us l we have to do is actually listen to what he said and believe him it will lead us to salvation
its hard to tell some folks this because they feel God decides for us if you live or die and that his word offering life and warning us of death is irrelevant
“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:”
Deuteronomy
The person responding “ I have no choice “ isn’t listening to the lord
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persuasion is an operation that works within mankind we have to listen to be persuaded. One way or the other . There’s a lot on the world to persuade us of satans ideas and interpretations of things. But the gospel is also everywhere even though the churches are empty and the bi Jes are dusty and in storage or in a shelf it’s still everywhere that witness he sent forth people still talk about it still share it still point to the message he gave us to save us
abut also there’s a lot of mistruth about him and what he really said in the world
“And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”
1 John 5:19-20 KJV
“preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. ( persuade with truth )
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”
2 Timothy 4:2-4
It’s easier to hear “ say grace and you’re saved “ than to share what Jesus said about salvation. People hear that easier than
“I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.”
Luke 13:3 KJV
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”
Matthew 7:21 KJV
“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
James 1:21-22 KJV
It’s easier and more popular in tbe works to just create and entire doctrine based on this verse while rejecting the others
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.”
Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV
One erosion is carefully crafted and is really easy to hear and accept but it forms a rejection of all the other verses
another is a challenge to our faith. But it doesn’t require anything to be rejected
abut also there’s a lot of mistruth about him and what he really said in the world
“And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”
1 John 5:19-20 KJV
“preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. ( persuade with truth )
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”
2 Timothy 4:2-4
It’s easier to hear “ say grace and you’re saved “ than to share what Jesus said about salvation. People hear that easier than
“I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.”
Luke 13:3 KJV
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”
Matthew 7:21 KJV
“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
James 1:21-22 KJV
It’s easier and more popular in tbe works to just create and entire doctrine based on this verse while rejecting the others
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.”
Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV
One erosion is carefully crafted and is really easy to hear and accept but it forms a rejection of all the other verses
another is a challenge to our faith. But it doesn’t require anything to be rejected