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Date Posted: 16:10:07 09/09/99 Thu
Author: seedsower
Author Host/IP: pm3-3-ppp6.iximd.com / 151.196.80.134
Subject: THE GOSPEL








The Gospel Taught:

When speaking to people by the way of the Inter-Net I have found differences in our faith which has brought about confusion , misunderstaning and in some the distorting of
the Gospel.

We who claim the Faith and are truly children of God throughh Jesus Christ we are responsible to represent the Lord as “ Ambassadors “ carring the truth of the gospel to
every person who will hear it.

( 2 Cor. 5:20 )
“ Therefore,we are ambassadors for Christ though God were entreating through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”

There is only one message to be preached when it comes to the message of the Gospel. Unfortunately,much confusion abounds with respect to the content and presentation of
the good news of God’s grace in the person and works of Jesus Christ.

( Ambassador_____ Is an official who represents a country’s policies and he must be loyal and knowledgeable in that whom he represents. In otherwords,he must be accurate
in that which he represents.)

If we are to be ambassadors of the Gospel___ then we surely need to be faithful and loyal to whom the Gospel represents and with out confusion and distortion, do you agree?
( 2 Tim 2:15 )

I have found when speaking the simple truth______” Ye must be born again”, and ,”Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved” has drawn many different views and meanings across the land of inter-net. Why? If we claim the same God, the same Lord Jesus Christ and the same Holy Spirit, then how can this be? We must handle the gospel accurately ( 2 Tim. 2:15 )

I believe that I have discovered a truth as to why the division in the church since times of old. ______From the the early days of the church, there has been those who wanted to add to the message of salvation and Bible. In (Acts 15:5) we read theses words:

“Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” The men who said this where Pharisees who had believed.They where members of the
church and from within the rank of the church controversy broke out concerning the exact nature and content of the message of the Gospel (Acts 15:5)

Today, the Church is still having controversy over the meaning of God’s word. I truly believe it is because of strick tradition and wrong teaching has caused nderstanding
of the word of God has caused distortion and division in the church today.

It breaks my heart to offend a brother in Christ. If at all possible,I would rather find a common ground and allow the Holy Spirit to work-out our faith and difference to the
real truth and meaning in God’s word.

In any case we cannot and must not compromise the word of God to retain friendship. I believe if we have reached a point that has become impassable, then we shake the dust
off our feet and turn it all over to God in faith and allow Him to bring it to a finish and work it to His glory. But in no case should we close our ears to what is being said to us and around us. It is best to hear it all, but only hold to that which is good and acceptable to God.

I believe all Christians can agree that the message of the Gospel must be God centered,Grace centered, and offering Salvation as a free gift to all who will hear it and receive it through grace having faith in Christ and not in the works of man religious or moral ( 1 Cor. 1:30 ; Jn. 4:10 ; Acts 8:20 ; Rom. 11:6,Rom. 15:15-18 ; Rev. 21:6).

Now do realize, salvation may be a free gift to us, but it was not free to God, He gave His only Son to come and to die for those whom He love so-much even though they deserved it not. Therefore,as children of God, should we not cease in prayer asking God to show and guide us in the understanding of His Holy Word?

Can You think of any greater love that anyone has shown you or mankind to give His Son as a ransom to pay for your penalty of sin? God's love means nothing to the man who
will not repent of his sin. Man must repent and be born again or he can not see the kingdom of God. This is what Jesus said .

So, why all the confusion and division among the body of Christ, “We”can not agree in the word. We have allowed traditional faith to separate us from the true faith in God’s word. Many come in the name of Christ, and they are as far from Him as the universe is wided.”

Salvation: ------Go with me if you will and trun to the Biblical Cyclopedic index of your Bible----” Look!

1. Source of Your Salvation is in
* God’s Grace------ Eph 2:5,8
* God’s Love ------- Rom 5:8
* Christ Alone ------ Acts 4:12
* Cross--------------- 1 Cor. 1:18

2. Requirments of Salvation:

* Confession------- Acts 2:21
* Repentance------- Mark 1:15
* Faith---------------John 3:14-18
* Regeneration -----John 3:3-8
* Sacred Writing--- 2 Tim 3: 15


Eph 2:5-8 ----Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved; (6) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in
heavenly places in Christ Jesus: (7) That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.(8) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:(KJV)

Rom 5:8-21---But God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.

9 Since, therefore, we are now justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.

10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

11 Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received our reconciliation.

12 Therefore as sin came into the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all men sinned--

13 sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law.

14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sins were not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come.

15 But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift in the grace of that one man Jesus
Christ abounded for many.

16 And the free gift is not like the effect of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brings justification.

17 If, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life
through the one man Jesus Christ.

18 Then as one man's trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one man's act of righteousness leads to acquittal and life for all men.

19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man's obedience many will be made righteous.

20 Law came in, to increase the trespass; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

21 so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (RSV)

What have we been saved from?

* Sin------ Matt. 1:21
* Satan’s Power--- Heb 2:14,15
* Eternal death---- John 3:16,17


Matt 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.(KJV)


Heb 2:14-15 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage.
(RSV)





John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

17 For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.

18 He who believes in him is not condemned; he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. (RSV)


Now, I tell you that man can not save himself nor without the divine intervention of God could man come to the knowldge of salvation except it be through God”s giving grace .

It was God’s gift to us ( Eph 2:-8 ) For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God--(RSV)

Nothing can make the devil run--- Nothing, Nothing, Nothing but the “ But the Blood OF Jesus;

Nothing can bring you peace with God---- Nothing , Nothing, Nothing “But the Blood Of Jesus.”

Nothing can wash away Your sins---- Nothing, Nothing, Nothing “ But the Blood of Jesus”

God loved You and I so much that He sent His Son to Redeem us. He gave to all who will believe “Eternal life” secured in Christ Jesus ( Rom 6:23 ) Today, “ Pour out your
heart before God; He is Your refuge ( Ps 62:8 ) It is in the Word of God we have a Promise and Hope and it is written in the blood of Christ Jesus ( Ps 130: 5 ) The Lord is
Your shield and your salvation, He is our refuge ( 2 Sam. 22:23 ) God is a God of pardon ( Neh 13:22 ) ; His mercy is everlasting ( Ps 100:5 ) As the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward them that fear Him ( Ps 103:11 ); Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to You ( James 4:8 )

In Christ I send you my Love
seedsower

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