✞ The Power Of The Gospel ✞ Today, for the most part, the religious system is not preaching the same *Gospel* that Paul did. They mix it with the Law, and that isn’t the Gospel at all. God has very strong words to say about anyone who changes the message of *the gospel. That is because the gospel message actually contains the instructions on how to be saved from Gods wrath and receive the gift of eternal life, heaven bound. Galatians 1:8 ”But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be *accursed. *Accursed: From Greek ἀνάθεμα (anathema) Meaning a person or thing accursed or consigned to *damnation or destruction. A person who believes any other gospel, needless to say, is lost and has NOT received eternal life with Jesus in heaven and is not indwelt by the Spirit of Christ, the Holy Spirit. Note: ...so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have NOT the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. Ro. 8:9b. God made the *gospel of Christ* so simple that anybody could understand it and be saved from damnation and receive everlasting life. He wants you with him for eternity. He wants a personal relationship with you right now, not just when you die and go to heaven. When you read the gospel from the Bible you will see it has been changed and corrupted by many well meaning people Paul started off with this statement in Romans 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. (emphasis added for clarity) That is a radical statement. This word “gospel” in the original Greek is a word that was seldom used at the time this was written. Nobody talked this way, because the word literally means nearly-too-good-to-be-true news. It referred to good news that was so awesome, nothing really justified using it. Nothing was nearly too good to be true. But Paul said he was not ashamed of the Gospel. Why? “For it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” The Gospel is the power of God, and that’s talking about grace (Gods unmerited favor to mankind). Here is *The Gospel* below that saves every who *believes. *Believe doesnt mean to merely accept as a fact, but something we trust in, rely upon. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 1. Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you *the gospel* which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also *ye are saved*, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 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: To receive eternal life right now, believe (trust in: rely upon) Jesus died on the cross to pay for your sins and rose from the tomb to give you the gift of eternal life. (Remember...do not add to, subtract from, or change the gospel in any way less you make it null and void.)
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 18:36:53 +0000
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