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THE GOSPEL

DougE

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This is the gospel by which we are saved.

1 Corinthians 15 contains Paul's gospel:

[1Co 15:1, 3-4 KJV] 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; ... 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:

We are all sinners who cannot save ourselves.

See Romans 3:23 Titus 3:5 Romans 5:6

[Rom 3:23 KJV] 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

[Tit 3:5 KJV] 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

[Rom 5:6 KJV] 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

Christ died for our sins; He was our substitute; He paid the full penalty and debt for our sin by his blood sacrifice.

See 2 Corinthians 5:21 Romans 3:24 Romans 3:25 Romans 3:26

[2Co 5:21 KJV] 21 For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

[Rom 3:24-26 KJV] 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth [to be] a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, [I say], at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

He was buried.

He rose again for our justification (to declare us righteous) and forgiveness of all our sin. He gives us His righteousness and eternal life.

See Romans 4:25 Ephesians 1:7 Romans 4:22 Romans 4:23 Romans 4:24 1 Corinthians 1:30

[Rom 4:22-25 KJV] 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

[Eph 1:7 KJV] 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

[1Co 1:30 KJV] 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

All we have to do is believe the gospel.

See Romans 4:5 1 Corinthians 1:21 Ephesians 1:13

[Rom 4:5 KJV] 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

[1Co 1:21 KJV] 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

[Eph 1:13 KJV] 13 In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Believing is being persuaded that something is true.

See Romans 4:20-22

[Rom 4:20-22 KJV] 20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

The moment you believe you have eternal life.

Titus 1:1 Titus 1:2 Titus 3:7

[Tit 1:1-2 KJV] 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

[Tit 3:7 KJV] 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Trust the gospel of your salvation. Place your faith in Jesus Christ, in his blood, in his death and his resurrection.
 
We are all sinners who cannot save ourselves.
You could have also included:

[Ecc 7:20 KJV] 20 For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
[Jer 17:9 KJV] 9 The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
[Psa 51:5 KJV] 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
[Isa 53:6 KJV] 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
[Isa 64:6 KJV] 6 But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
[Rom 3:9 KJV] 9 What then? are we better [than they]? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

Christ died for our sins; He was our substitute; He paid the full penalty and debt for our sin by his blood sacrifice.
[Isa 53:4-6 KJV] 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

He was buried.
He was buried.

He rose again for our justification (to declare us righteous) and forgiveness of all our sin. He gives us His righteousness and eternal life.
[Isa 53:4-6 KJV] 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Note: There is more that I could continue on with this on your post above, but this is to show you that from the beginning to the end, it is one in Christ Jesus. That yes there are different Covenants involved, but it is all one in Jesus! To think that it is all just of Paul, is incorrect. That he was able to verbalize it in such a way to be understood in a fashion that all could understand it, was truly from God that he received this message to share.

I will also say to you. Well done in putting it together. \o/

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
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Nick
\o/
 
There is more that I could continue on with this on your post above, but this is to show you that from the beginning to the end, it is one in Christ Jesus. That yes there are different Covenants involved, but it is all one in Jesus! To think that it is all just of Paul, is incorrect. That he was able to verbalize it in such a way to be understood in a fashion that all could understand it, was truly from God that he received this message to share.
Christ said all scripture spoke of him

Christ determined that thru Paul he would reveal the new church,the body of Christ, and reveal his commandments and instructions for us in this dispensation
We are to follow Christ only thru Paul
We can learn from all scripture
As far as the teachings and commandments Christ gave in his earthly ministry, we are to apply to ourselves whatever teachings and commandments Paul restates in his epistles. For example you can find the essence of all ten commandments in Paul's epistles except for the sabbath
 
Christ said all scripture spoke of him

Christ determined that thru Paul he would reveal the new church,the body of Christ, and reveal his commandments and instructions for us in this dispensation
We are to follow Christ only thru Paul
We can learn from all scripture
As far as the teachings and commandments Christ gave in his earthly ministry, we are to apply to ourselves whatever teachings and commandments Paul restates in his epistles. For example you can find the essence of all ten commandments in Paul's epistles except for the sabbath
I know that is what you believe, but I disagree and believe Scripture also disagrees. If taken contextually, which for some reason you are unable to do, and treat scripture as separate from each other, it would plainly show you that there is but one church in Christ Jesus. It's not Paul's church, or the Apostle's church, but Jesus' Church.

Who, the messenger that He used to guide them to Him, is as relevant as most anything else man comes up with that leads us away from Jesus, instead of to Him. If the messenger points to themselves as the sole purveyor of truth, then they are not a messenger of Christ, though God can and at times will still use that type of person for His purposes as well.

Realizing this, Paul never pointed to himself unless it was for the purposes of showing people that others who were speaking about another Christ/Salvation were wrong, because they spoke differently than the Gospel, he and the other Apostles were preaching and not because he was the sole purveyor of truth separate from the other Apostles to the church of Jesus Christ as the Head.

Our Lord is alive and well, and we need no other standing in for Him, except as an earthly Pastoral ministry to teach sound doctrine, guard against false teaching, and pray for believers.

Also, I'll not back track and talk with you again on the Law & Grace, that you fall back on in an attempt to sow division by your belief. That is not what Scripture calls for us to do. Don't do it!

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
Moderator
Nick
\o/
 
I know that is what you believe, but I disagree a
You are free to disagree but that doesnt give you license to silence those you disagree with

As far as causing division
Jesus said he came to cause division
Paul had disputes
The Jews wanted to kill Paul
The Corinthians caused division by not following Paul and his authority
 
If taken contextually, which for some reason you are unable to do, and treat scripture as separate from each other
I cite a single verse to be succinct, but that doesnt mean its taken out of context
You and others use the context argument to dispel scripture
 
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