Really then, what is the Biblical good news?
Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.
Acts 13:32 "And we preach to you the good news of the promise made to the fathers, 33 that God has fulfilled this promise to our children in that He raised up Jesus, as it is also written in the second Psalm, 'YOU ARE MY SON; TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU.' 34 "As for the fact that He raised Him up from the dead, no longer to return to decay, He has spoken in this way: 'I WILL GIVE YOU THE HOLY and SURE blessings OF DAVID.' 35 "Therefore He also says in another Psalm, 'YOU WILL NOT ALLOW YOUR HOLY ONE TO UNDERGO DECAY.' 36 "For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay; 37 but He whom God raised did not undergo decay. 38 "Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39 and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.
1 Corinthians 15:1 Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
Good news: God has fulfilled His promise to raise up a savior, Christ Jesus the Messiah, the only one through whom forgiveness of sins is given!
Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle (not sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forevermore. Amen.
Perversion of the Gospel
6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; 7 which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!
What would a "distortion" or "perversion" of the gospel of Christ be?
Yup, that'd be it, an added agenda. So what kind of test can we apply to see if the good news of the gospel is truly being preached and not merely men's words?
It can't get much clearer than that. Crystal. :thumbup:
Mark 1:14 Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."
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"Those condeming us"? :shocked::huh::D
It seems that condemnation is a two-way street, dont ya think, bro Mad-ness? ;)
"Those condeming us"? :shocked::huh::D
It seems that condemnation is a two-way street, dont ya think, bro Mad-ness? ;)
...and us is who?
:D (whadaya think, gogh?)
:D (whadaya think, gogh?)
YeahRez! Very goghish!
I enjoyed reading your words so much and I agree with them!
the one and only God, who is holy, made us in His image to know Him and I will add, if I may - "and to love Him"! Much of Jesus' teaching was to show the world his Father's love, and in doing so he refuted some popular religious views of God as one who 'reaps what he didn't sow'. The Christ perfectly embodied God's great love for us. :love: Christ Jesus, Yahushuah, Son of God, our glorious Messiah and Savior - it's all about him --- and that's the GOOD NEWS!
Acts 4:10 "... let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead--by this name this man stands here before you in good health. 11 He is the STONE WHICH WAS REJECTED by you, THE BUILDERS, but WHICH BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone. 12 And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved."
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... what came to mind was "accept him as Lord" ? or "accept him into your heart" ? I've heard those terms overused by TV evangelists, yet that is the truth of it - like Jesus said that evil or good things 'proceed from the heart'. But both our hearts and minds are changed by a 'sure salvation'(1 Peter 1), which only comes from Christ knowing us. He does become our Lord(Acts 2:36) and true Shepherd.(John 10:27)
But then, most religions make a parade out of what should be a very personal experience between you and God. :clown: And then they want to take all the credit. God's gift to you comes through no one else but Christ Jesus!
Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life." John 6:68
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