What Is The Gospel?
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umm ...yeah ...and then we become Reborn ...a New Creation ...you think we still have filthy rags.
curious ...does any of the following Scripture apply to you?
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
1 John 3:6
No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him.
Hebrews 10:26
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
2 Corinthians 5:15
he died for all so that those who live SHOULD LIVE NO LONGER FOR THEMSELVES, but for him who died for them and was raised up
[1Co 6:19-20 ESV]
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? YOU ARE NOT YOUR OWN, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
1 Peter 2:21
In fact, to this course you were called, because even Christ suffered for you, leaving a model for you to follow his steps closely
John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Heb 9:14
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Gal 5:24
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
1Co 10:9
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
1Co 10:21
Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
James 1:21
Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
curious ...does any of the following Scripture apply to you?
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
1 John 3:6
No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him.
Hebrews 10:26
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
2 Corinthians 5:15
he died for all so that those who live SHOULD LIVE NO LONGER FOR THEMSELVES, but for him who died for them and was raised up
[1Co 6:19-20 ESV]
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? YOU ARE NOT YOUR OWN, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
1 Peter 2:21
In fact, to this course you were called, because even Christ suffered for you, leaving a model for you to follow his steps closely
John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Heb 9:14
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Gal 5:24
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
1Co 10:9
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
1Co 10:21
Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
James 1:21
Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
The End has already happened to Jerusalem. i'm pretty sure "nations" means within Israel”
“and I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”
Genesis 12:3 KJV
“and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.”
Genesis 22:18 KJV
“Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
Galatians 3:7-8, 16, 27-29 KJV
“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 I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”
Genesis 12:3 KJV
“and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.”
Genesis 22:18 KJV
“Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
Galatians 3:7-8, 16, 27-29 KJV
“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
Does That Say costliness ...or should it be coastlines? ...just look at that map again. That Greek word is only used once ...i think they got It wrong.
[Rev 18:17 KJV] For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
[Rev 18:18 KJV] And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
[Rev 18:19 KJV] And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
[Rev 18:17 KJV] For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
[Rev 18:18 KJV] And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
[Rev 18:19 KJV] And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
What is the Gospel? It is mostly found in the Greek portion of the Bible. Who is Jesus, What was his purpose, What is the Kingdom of God and what is our work to contribute to this gospel. It the whole second half of the Bible with all it's direction, knowledge and story of how others performed their part for us to emmulate.
The Gospel is the Message we carry... we're to go and tell others the Good News... Jesus Christ is risen and lives, therefore, all that believe in Jesus Christ and receive Him as Savior, Lord and King shall also live and not perish!
God loves us and does not want to live without us. He is saving us! Hallelujah!! It is Good News!
There is a new Heaven and a new Earth and a new Jerusalem that is coming!!! Wooooohoooo! All is well!
God loves us and does not want to live without us. He is saving us! Hallelujah!! It is Good News!
There is a new Heaven and a new Earth and a new Jerusalem that is coming!!! Wooooohoooo! All is well!
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This thread is a mishmash of ideas but avoids going to the heart of the matter: "What is the Gospel?". The Gospel has several designations but it is all ONE GOSPEL, and all its facets are important.
1. The Gospel of the Kingdom focuses on Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords, not only as King/Messiah of Israel (whom Israel rejected).
2. The Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God focuses on the fact that the eternal Son of God became Jesus of Nazareth to die for our sins, and after His resurrection to be declared both Lord and Christ.
3. The Gospel of the Grace of God focuses on the fact that it is only and purely because of the grace of God that humanity has a Savior and all may be saved.
4. The Gospel of God focuses on the fact that the Gospel is supernatural and originated with God. No human being could invent such a marvellous Gospel.
5. The Gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.
6. The Gospel of Your Salvation is the Good News that every sinner who believes on the Savior will be saved from Hell.
So that there would be no doubt about the core of the Gospel, the Holy Spirit directed the apostle Paul to write these words in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4: Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
It is the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ which is at the heart of the Gospel. And it assumes that JESUS IS GOD WHO DIED FOR MANKIND AND IT IS THE BLOOD OF GOD WHICH HAS PURCHASED OUR REDEMPTION (Acts 20:28). And Christ made it clear that the Gospel must include the command to repent for the remission of sins: 46 And [Christ] said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:46,47)
Most Christians do not realize that when the Gospel is preached, God is COMMANDING sinners to repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ: 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man [Christ] whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead. (Acts 17:30,31)
So anyone reading this who is not saved must either obey God's command to obey the Gospel, or face extremely serious consequences. The Lord Jesus Christ will be the Judge of all mankind.
1. The Gospel of the Kingdom focuses on Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords, not only as King/Messiah of Israel (whom Israel rejected).
2. The Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God focuses on the fact that the eternal Son of God became Jesus of Nazareth to die for our sins, and after His resurrection to be declared both Lord and Christ.
3. The Gospel of the Grace of God focuses on the fact that it is only and purely because of the grace of God that humanity has a Savior and all may be saved.
4. The Gospel of God focuses on the fact that the Gospel is supernatural and originated with God. No human being could invent such a marvellous Gospel.
5. The Gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.
6. The Gospel of Your Salvation is the Good News that every sinner who believes on the Savior will be saved from Hell.
So that there would be no doubt about the core of the Gospel, the Holy Spirit directed the apostle Paul to write these words in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4: Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
It is the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ which is at the heart of the Gospel. And it assumes that JESUS IS GOD WHO DIED FOR MANKIND AND IT IS THE BLOOD OF GOD WHICH HAS PURCHASED OUR REDEMPTION (Acts 20:28). And Christ made it clear that the Gospel must include the command to repent for the remission of sins: 46 And [Christ] said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:46,47)
Most Christians do not realize that when the Gospel is preached, God is COMMANDING sinners to repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ: 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man [Christ] whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead. (Acts 17:30,31)
So anyone reading this who is not saved must either obey God's command to obey the Gospel, or face extremely serious consequences. The Lord Jesus Christ will be the Judge of all mankind.
[Rom 1:18 KJV] For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
[Rom 1:21 KJV] Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
[Rom 1:22 KJV] Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
[Rom 1:24 KJV] Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
[Rom 1:25 KJV] Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
[Rom 1:28 KJV] And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
[Rom 1:21 KJV] Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
[Rom 1:22 KJV] Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
[Rom 1:24 KJV] Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
[Rom 1:25 KJV] Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
[Rom 1:28 KJV] And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
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Why do you think JESUS Told us about a broad way?
[Mat 7:13 KJV] Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
[Mat 7:14 KJV] Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
[Mat 7:13 KJV] Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
[Mat 7:14 KJV] Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Yes, but we just want to emphasize that it starts with faith. (We agree that obedience should follow.)
Ephesians 2
8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2
8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
I can tell you what it's not. It's not the kingdom now idea that teaches that we as believers must establish the kingdom on earth first before the Lord can return. The "gospel of the kingdom" is salvation and forgiveness of sins through Jesus' death, burial and resurrection. This is what must be preached.
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