Preaching the Gospel !

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Belief of the Truth !

Belief of the Truth !

2 Thess 2:13

13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Belief of the Truth can only follow a revelation of the Truth. When one believes the Truth[Gospel] its an evidence that the Spirit of Truth resides in them and reveals Truth in them 2 Thess 2:13 and 1 Jn 2:27

27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

That word teacheth is the greek word didaskō:


to teach

a) to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them, deliver didactic discourses

b) to be a teacher

c) to discharge the office of a teacher, conduct one's self as a teacher

2) to teach one

a) to impart instruction

b) instill doctrine into one

c) the thing taught or enjoined

d) to explain or expound a thing

f) to teach one something


That word impart means:

to make known; tell; relate; disclose

Which is an aspect of revealing, to reveal:

to make known; disclose; divulge

There must be a witness of God's Spirit to our spirit [Renewed mind & intellectual faculties] that affirms the Gospel Testimony of Truth to our conscious before belief of it can take place Rom 8:16

16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

1 Cor 2:1

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

Christ, who is the Truth Jn 14:6 must be revealed in us before we can believe upon Him. Gal 1:16

To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
 
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Does not submit to the Gospel !

Does not submit to the Gospel !

Whether we like it or not or believe it or not, the Doctrine of unconditional Election is an Essential Gospel Doctrine, No Election, No Gospel, Period !

Now the Natural man does not submit to the Doctrine of Election Rom 8:7

7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

1 Cor 2:14

14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

The Natural man does not submit to God's Sovereignty which is an Essential element in Election. For in this aspect of the Gospel the natural man cries that God is unfair, unjust, and unrighteous because Salvation by Election of Grace means that God shows discriminating Grace and Mercy in Saving whom He will. That God purposed it[Salvation] for some and not others is a Sovereign prerogative. It says that God has right and does what He pleases with His own creatures, and thats Paul's point in Rom 9:11-16

11 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth )

12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

Salvation is by Mercy Titus 3:5

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;

Which Mercy is not for everyone but an Election !

And Vs 14 shows what the natural mans response is to Election, every time !


"What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? "

But Paul says, by no means, For God has Mercy or Everlasting Love on whom He wills, meaning His not showing Elective mercy to easu, but unto Jacob He did, and that without any consideration of good or evil done by the brothers, and that God has done esau no wrong !
 
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Its the Power of God !

Its the Power of God !

Rom 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.

When its the Power of God it causes the believing !

1 Cor 1:18

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

When the Gospel comes as the Power of God [in the Spirit] to any individual, its not an offer as the false teachers would tell us, but at that time it comes not in word only [just the preachers voice], but also in power [of the Holy Spirit], and in such cases the word works effectually causing or bring about believing, believing according to God's Power Eph 1:19

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

For it is when a person believes the Gospel, it is said to have come to them , not in word only as Per 1 Thes 1:5

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

It is then God by means of the Gospel and The Spirit, works the fruit of Faith in the Truth unto the renewed conscience by the blood of Christ Heb 9:14

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?

The Gospel is not in general speaking the Power of God, it is only when it by the Spirit of God it causes believing ! So if one Truly believes the Gospel, God's Power should get all the credit !
 
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Election of Grace is Gospel Preaching !

Election of Grace is Gospel Preaching !

Election of Grace is a Necessary doctrine in Gospel Preaching, if in our preaching we do make it known that Salvation is by Grace, and not of works Rom 11:5-6

5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

We cannot divide Rom 11:5-6 from what Paul writes in Eph 2:8-9

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.


Salvation by Grace has only to do with a remnant according to the Election of Grace, whether from the jews or from the gentiles, it never means everyone, nor does it mean everyone has a chance to get saved by Grace through Faith, Faith belongs to God's Election of Grace Titus 1:1

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;

Once we present Salvation by Grace to be something available for one and all, then we have denied Salvation by Grace, simple as that !
 
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For Faith of God's Elect !

For Faith of God's Elect !

In Preaching the Gospel for salvation, the object was to bring the Elect of God to Faith 2 Tim 2:10

10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

All the Salvation which is in Christ Jesus is for the Elect !

So its befitting to preach Election or else how can the Gospel produce Faith in God's Elect Titus 1:1

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;

Now I am sure Paul told people both publicly[Acts 20:20] and privately that His Apostleship had to do with bring the Gospel of Salvation to God's Elect !

And Preaching Salvation by Election in Christ Jesus, Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God, and Election is part of the Word of God. We cannot Preach the Word of His Grace Acts 20:24

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

If we shun preaching Election of Grace Rom 11:5-6

5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

What can be more plainer than this reference, Paul right here is Preaching Salvation by the Election of Grace amongst his jewish nation. If any of His ethnic brothers were to be saved, it would be through being part of the Election of Grace, and this letter was read publicly in the churches !See 1 Tim 4:13

If any of God's Elect were there hearing this, and it was God's time for them to be saved or converted, they would be haring this Word of Grace, the Election of Grace, and it would build them up into the Faith of God's Elect ! Acts 20:32

32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
 
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Do you believe the True Gospel ?

Do you believe the True Gospel ?

When I ask this its from a different perspective or angle than usual, this time its from the perspective of believing the Mystery of the Gospel, which Mystery NOW reveals that the Church under the New Covenant dispensation composed of both jew and gentile believers who belong to Christ, is that same Israel God promised to save Isa 45:17,25

17 But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.

25 In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

Folks one of the reasons for God making a Nation Israel was to be a type and to show forth the fact that Salvation was for only a Chosen People, God's Elect, the only difference being is that the chosen were not all ethnic jews, but some gentiles also !

If we do not believe that [ the mystery] we do not believe the Gospel, and its as simple as that, we are unbelievers and unless God grant us Repentance unto the acknowledging of the Truth, we are sure to perish in our sins. That this Mystery revealed is the Gospel or part of it is declared Eph 3:3-6

3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

To Preach Christ Crucified, we must Preach the Mystery of Christ, for thats merely part of preaching Christ ! 1 Cor 1:23

Rom 16:25

25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

Col 1:26-27

26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

If we do not believe the obvious ramifications of the Mystery, that Covenant Israel of OT times, whom Eternal Salvation is promised to Isa 45:17, is now REVEALED in the New Man the Church, then there is no reason to say one is a Saint, because Paul clearly states, that its now being revealed through the Gospel to the Saints Col 1:26

26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

This is one way how its determined if we are one of His Saints; If we believe in a future time to come, that God is going to all ethnic jews or National Israel based upon OT Promises like Isa 45:17,25, then we are most deceived, and have not believed the NT Gospel. The Salvation of all Israel is no different than God's Purpose here in Christ Eph 1:9-11

9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
 
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Rom 2:28-29

28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.[/B].
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Are you a Jew?

Yes or No?
 
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This thread is not about me. Its about Preaching the Gospel ! Did you understand post 386 ?
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Is this the Gospel you are preaching on this thread?

Yes or No?


Rom 2:28-29

28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
 
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Yes, its the Gospel, read the Thread !
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Rom 2:28-29

28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Are you a Jew?

Yes or No?
 
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TheWingsOfWisdom said:
On post 386 I noticed you quote nothing but from Mr. Paul.

How come you believe what He said is all true? What standard do you judge it by?
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Since you read post 386, discuss, by rehearsing each point I made, tell me what my points are, then if you disagree with them, why !
 
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TheWingsOfWisdom said:
Rom 2:28-29

28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Are you a Jew?

Yes or No?
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This thread is not about me, but the Gospel !
 
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