This may be my last article on the Forum. I joined the Forum in 2008 and have posted hundreds of articles, most of which are related to the Gospel and justification by faith. I am very thankful to Knight for the opportunity that I have had to teach the glorious Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am not really good Forum material. When my articles go off of the subject, I lose interest. I am not much for haggling over scripture, I know in what and in whom I believe. I am not interested in debating Calvinism, I am only interested in refuting it. Sherman believes that I should debate it. Sherman also believes that I post to many articles that say the same thing, she may be right. I only have one message and that is Jesus Christ and his Gospel.
THE GOSPEL THAT BRINGS CONTENTION
Everywhere that Paul went there was trouble. The Jews followed Paul everywhere that he went, they were trying to keep him from preaching the Gospel that justifies the ungodly, Romans 4:5 and reconciles us and the world unto God, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19. They beat Paul with whips and stoned him, at one time they left him for dead. Paul traveled over 10,000 miles for a period of about 20 years preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul proved his apostleship.
All of the apostles died violent deaths at the hands of the religious, except for John who was exiled to the island of Patmos.
Andrew, was crucified.
Bartholomew, was crucified.
James, was beheaded.
James, son of Alphaecus was stoned to death.
John, barely escaped a violent death.
Judas, brother of James was crucified.
Matthew, was beheaded.
Paul, was crucified.
Peter, was crucified.
Phillip, was crucified.
Simon, was crucified.
Thomas was thrust through with a spear.
Others, that were not of the twelve:
Luke, was hanged.
Mark, was dragged to death.
Stephen, was stoned.
Timothy, was beaten to death.
Source, Fox's Book of Martyrs.
It is very apparent that those who teach and preach the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ will have opposition. If you are a member of an organized religion or church you will not care for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel and organized religion are not compatible. Never have been and never will be. Organized religion is basically anti-Gospel and anti-Christ. Organized religion is law based. Before you can join the organized church you must agree to its laws and keep its laws. This is the exact thing that Paul taught against. There is simply to much freedom in the Gospel for organized religion. It appears to me that those who belong to an organized church believe that they can do something, or become something, that will contribute to their salvation. Many will be in the "Lord, Lord, didn't we" group in Matthew 7:21-23.
THE GOSPEL THAT BRINGS CONTENTION
Everywhere that Paul went there was trouble. The Jews followed Paul everywhere that he went, they were trying to keep him from preaching the Gospel that justifies the ungodly, Romans 4:5 and reconciles us and the world unto God, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19. They beat Paul with whips and stoned him, at one time they left him for dead. Paul traveled over 10,000 miles for a period of about 20 years preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul proved his apostleship.
All of the apostles died violent deaths at the hands of the religious, except for John who was exiled to the island of Patmos.
Andrew, was crucified.
Bartholomew, was crucified.
James, was beheaded.
James, son of Alphaecus was stoned to death.
John, barely escaped a violent death.
Judas, brother of James was crucified.
Matthew, was beheaded.
Paul, was crucified.
Peter, was crucified.
Phillip, was crucified.
Simon, was crucified.
Thomas was thrust through with a spear.
Others, that were not of the twelve:
Luke, was hanged.
Mark, was dragged to death.
Stephen, was stoned.
Timothy, was beaten to death.
Source, Fox's Book of Martyrs.
It is very apparent that those who teach and preach the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ will have opposition. If you are a member of an organized religion or church you will not care for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel and organized religion are not compatible. Never have been and never will be. Organized religion is basically anti-Gospel and anti-Christ. Organized religion is law based. Before you can join the organized church you must agree to its laws and keep its laws. This is the exact thing that Paul taught against. There is simply to much freedom in the Gospel for organized religion. It appears to me that those who belong to an organized church believe that they can do something, or become something, that will contribute to their salvation. Many will be in the "Lord, Lord, didn't we" group in Matthew 7:21-23.
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