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Date Posted: 11:42:45 03/04/11 Fri
Author: Lois
Subject: Re: The church and the gospel
In reply to: Lois 's message, "The church and the gospel" on 10:32:40 03/04/11 Fri

>3 Nephi Chapter 12
>
>22 And if it so be that the church is built upon my
>gospel, then will the Father shew forth his own works
>in it;
>23 But if it be not built upon my gospel, and is built
>upon the works of men, or upon the works of the devil,
>verily I say unto you, They have joy in their works
>for a season, and by and by the end cometh, and they
>are hewn down and cast into the fire, from whence
>there is no return;
>24 For their works do follow them, for it is because
>of their works that they are hewn down; therefore
>remember the things that I have told you.
>25 Behold I have given unto you my gospel, and this
>is the gospel which I have given unto you, that I came
>into the world to do the will of my Father, because my
>Father sent me;
>26 And my Father sent me that I might be lifted up
>upon the cross; and after that I had been lifted up
>upon the cross, I might draw all men unto me:
>27 That as I have been lifted up by men, even so
>should men be lifted up by the Father, to stand before
>me, to be judged of their works, whether they be good
>or whether they be evil;
>28 And for this cause have I been lifted up;
>therefore, according to the power of the Father, I
>will draw all men unto me, that they may be judged
>according to their works.
>
>Commentary:
>
>This is pretty self explanatory. If a church is built
>and operating according to Jesus Christ's gospel then
>God will favor it and show His power in it. If a
>church is built on something else then it will be
>judged.
>
>Do you notice that the gospel is about salvation? This
>is not the new age, pagan concept of simple relief
>from worldly suffering and oppression. This is an
>eternal salvation, bought at great price by Jesus
>Christ shedding His blood for us.
>
>We will be judged and there is an afterlife. Those who
>call themselves His church will be judged by Him.
>
>Lois
>

PAPER #3, First Presidency Meetings (Community of Christ), January 9, 1979, 1:45 p.m.
THE IDENTITY OF THE CHURCH Page 2

"The message of the gospel is concerned with the deepest human needs. It offers no solutions for the problem of collective evil, the question of death, nor even a solution for sin. The gospel is the assurance that all is changed in Christ."

This must be why there is rarely any mention of repentance from c-not-of-c members. We are constantly, constantly reminded by them of Jesus forgiving the woman who was taken in adultery. But rarely, I can't even remember at all, do they also mention that Jesus told her to "go and sin no more". The above quote from the Presidential Papers says that the gospel gives no solution for sin. I think it intimates that Jesus Christ has changed everything by giving blanket permission to sin.

That would be a lie. Jesus Christ's sacrifice and repentance are the solution for sin. This is part of my testimony of Jesus Christ.

Lois

Community of Christ 2002 World Conference Bulletin pp. 75-78

H-8 Interfaith Relations Committee Report

(H-8) "The most troublesome text for the Christian community regarding other religious traditions is to be found in Acts 4:12. This text makes exclusive claims to salvation through Jesus Christ and him alone. This text has tended to foster prejudice toward not only Jews but all other religious claims as well because of its exclusivity. This text is best understood within the context of the sermon preached by Peter in the company of John and others. It should not be universalized and become a framework for either missional or theological purposes."

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Re: The church and the gospel -- George, 18:28:55 03/04/11 Fri