What is the Gospel?
The gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and
also to the Greek. Rom. 1:16
...and I am not ashamed.
When Jesus began His
ministry, He said, “Repent, for the kingdom of
heaven is at hand.” Matt. 4:17
He said this to Israel,
to the Jews, NOT to the world. Jesus’s ministry was TO THE JEWS, to fulfill
prophecy. Everything
Jesus did was to fulfill the prophecies of the Old Testament, and the promises
made TO ISRAEL, about Himself.
“For I have
come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who
sent Me.” John 6:38
Four concepts contrast the fleeting, physical nature of earthly life with the unending, divine nature of the soul. Together, they form a framework to guide believers in prioritizing lasting spiritual growth over temporary physical desires. The distinctions break down into two main pairs:
We live unto the Lord, Rom. 14:8
“If God had willed it, each of us might have entered heaven at the moment of conversion. It was not absolutely necessary for our preparation for immortality that we should tarry here. It is possible for a man to be taken to heaven, and to be found meet to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light, though he has but just believed in Jesus. It is true that our sanctification is a long and continued process, and we shall not be perfected till we lay aside our bodies and enter within the veil; but nevertheless, had the Lord so willed it, He might have changed us from imperfection to perfection, and have taken us to heaven at once.
In a prior post, I point out that it is contrary to fundamental Christian beliefs and character to vote for a democrat. (I don't think everyone gets that… or WANTS to get it?) There is NO WAY I can be a part of or support a group that actively promotes, advances, endorses, encourages, helps, campaigns for, supports, advocates abortion and/or homosexuality. That is not only my perspective, but that is my faith, my firmly held conviction, … that's my stand. I loathe the democrat party. To me it is an antichrist. Do I make my point?