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Re: Grace Ambassadors - Salvation, Doctrine and Rightly Dividing
By: guest55 Date: February 10, 2019, 9:02 am
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[quote author=patrick jane link=topic=5.msg9#msg9
date=1533091373]
[color=white]The Judgment Seat of Christ[/color]
HTML http://graceambassadors.com/books/romans/the-judgment-seat-of-christ
By Justin Johnson
[size=12pt]Every person will eventually stand before the Lord
and be judged.
“So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.”
– Romans 14:12
Yes, even those that trust the gospel of the grace of God. After
all, Christ is our Head, why wouldn’t we as members of his body
be accountable to him?
“we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.” –
Romans 14:10
The important question you need to ask is for what are you being
judged? It would be good to know before that day.
[b]The Judgment of Sin
All sin must be judged, but if you trust the gospel, then the
judgment you face will not be for sin.
When Christ died he took the judgment for sin upon himself. By
his resurrection he offers forgiveness of sins through faith in
what he accomplished in our place (Rom 3:24-26; 2 Cor 5:21).
When you trust this gospel that saves you are counted as
crucified with Christ, and your sin has already been judged by
the cross. What remains for you is to live through the power of
the resurrection of Christ.
If you are crucified with Christ, then you will not face a
judgment again for sin, because by grace you are saved through
faith in Christ. You cannot be condemned for sin again. The
judgment of sin is over for you.
Judgment of Responsibility
Though the believer’s sin is judged by Christ’s cross, the saved
will still stand before the Lord in judgment.
At this point, some cry “double jeopardy” as if we are held in
judgment again for our sins, but this is not so.
Remember, salvation is not from judgment, but from the judgment
of sin which is death.
Yes, you are still accountable to the Lord Jesus Christ. There
is nothing more right than that members of the Body are held
accountable to their Head.
You will face judgment for your responsibility in His body.
Being made servants of Christ there is work entrusted to us as
members of His body according to what Christ has given us by
grace.
In fact, only believers can be held accountable for this work as
servants of Christ. Unbelievers are neither made servants of
Christ nor do they have any responsibility as workmen for the
Lord. They will be accountable to the Lord for their sins at a
different judgment.
The judgment where members of the body of Christ attend is
called the “judgment seat of Christ” in Romans 14:10. This is
different than the judgment of nations before Israel’s kingdom
(Matt 25) and the great white throne judgment of the wicked in
Rev 20:12 and Rev 21:8.
Our Work Judged
For what are we being judged if not for sin or salvation?
This judgment seat will judge the sort of work done by members
of His body, whether according to God’s will or not. It is
described in 1 Cor 3 and 2 Cor 5:10.
In 1 Cor 3:10 Paul describes himself as the wise masterbuilder
laying the foundation of Christ, elsewhere described as Christ
according to the revelation of the mystery (1 Cor 4:1; Rom
16:25).
Paul admonishes…
“let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon” – 1 Cor 3:10
The judgment on that day will not be to determine the character
of a man’s soul whether his identity is that of a sinner or a
saint. At this judgment all are believers and are sanctified in
Christ Jesus by grace through faith (1 Cor 1:30).
Neither is this judgment to weigh the number of good works over
against the bad works to see whether on balance a person was
good or bad.
Rather, the fire at this judgment will “try every man’s work of
what sort it is” (1 Cor 3:13). The sort of work that endures is
that which builds and edifies the body of Christ according to
the Pauline pattern.
The sort of work that is lost to the fire is that which is not
edifying to the body of Christ.
Good work is worthy of a reward. Bad work will not remain.
Conclusion
Do you see how important it is to know the will of God, the
mystery of Christ, and how to rightly divide the word of truth?
Without understanding God’s will, we do not know how to build
according to plan. Our effort in service will be in vain.
All of our study is for the purpose of pleasing God by the sort
of work that will survive the judgment seat of Christ (1 Thess
4:1; Eph 1:5; Eph 2:10). Any lower standard for ministry is
vanity.
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth
not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” – 2
Timothy 2:15
The reason we study is not to be right, but to build right. Not
building at all is the same as building wrong. It will not last.
“Every man’s work shall be made manifest …” – 1 Corinthians
3:13[/quote]
[quote]Tooley :
The one thing that I think is being missed by this teaching is
the substitution of Jesus life for ours. While it is true that
we will stand before the Judgement seat and our records will be
opened, what will be found their?
I think this is going to be an amazing and shocking experience,
because as we cringe while our life's record is opening can you
imagine the the thrilling shock of joyous surprise when it
reveals Christ's righteousness instead of our sin blighted
lives?
Yes, there it is for all to see, the spotless righteousness of
Christ. This judgement will be for the saved an awe inspiring
tribute to what Jesus their shepherd has done for them.
It would be a very odd thing that would be totally against the
gospel of Christ is it were a time to glorify men for their
deeds and shame others for their lack of deeds. It would go
against the teachings of Christ when pointed out the Pharisee
and the publican praying at the temple. (Luke 18:9-14)[/quote]
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Re: Salvation, Doctrine and Rightly Dividing - MAD
By: patrick jane Date: February 27, 2019, 12:29 pm
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2 Corinthians 4 King James Version (KJV)
4 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received
mercy, we faint not;
2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not
walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully;
but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every
man's conscience in the sight of God.
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them
which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of
Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and
ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness,
hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of
the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the
excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are
perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus,
that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
11 For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus'
sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our
mortal flesh.
12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is
written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also
believe, and therefore speak;
14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up
us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace
might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of
God.
16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man
perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh
for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the
things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are
temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
King James Version (KJV)
Public Domain
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Re: Salvation, Doctrine and Rightly Dividing - MAD
By: patrick jane Date: March 7, 2019, 11:25 am
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Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall
bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which
being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw
the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and
worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they
presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 9:2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the
palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto
the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be
forgiven thee.
Matthew 14:26-33 Then they that were in the ship came and
worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Matthew 16:16-17 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the
Christ, the Son of the living God.
Matthew 26:64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless
I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on
the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Matthew 28:17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but
some doubted.
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All
power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Mark 14:62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man
sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of
heaven.
Matthew 25:17-46 When the Son of man shall come in his glory,
and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the
throne of his glory:
Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a
Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. ~ See prophecies about God
being the only saviour
Luke 19:43-44 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine
enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round,
and keep thee in on every side, And shall lay thee even with the
ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave
in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the
time of thy visitation.
Luke 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath
appointed unto me;
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God.
John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not
any thing made that was made.
John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and
we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 5:18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him,
because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that
God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
John 5:23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they
honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not
the Father which hath sent him.
John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you,
Before Abraham was, I am.
John 10:30 I and my Father are one.
John 10:33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we
stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being
a man, makest thyself God.
John 10:38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the
works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me,
and I in him.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the
life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with
you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen
me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the
Father?
John 14:10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the
Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of
myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
John 14:20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and
ye in me, and I in you.
John 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self
with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
John 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my
God.
John 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me,
and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world
may believe that thou hast sent me.
2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out
of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the
knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the
minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious
gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto
them.
2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling
the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them;
and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Philippians 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not
robbery to be equal with God:
Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the
firstborn of every creature:
Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in
heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether
they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all
things were created by him, and for him:
Colossians 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all
things consist.
Colossians 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all
fulness dwell;
Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit
together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of
understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and
of the Father, and of Christ; Col 2:3 In whom are hid all the
treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the
Godhead bodily.
Colossians 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of
all principality and power:
1Timothy 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible,
the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of
godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the
Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on
in the world, received up into glory.
Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious
appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Hebrews 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son,
whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made
the worlds;
Hebrews 1:3-4 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the
express image of his person, and upholding all things by the
word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat
down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Being made so
much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained
a more excellent name than they.
Hebrews 1:6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten
into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship
him.
Hebrews 1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for
ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy
kingdom.
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and
for ever.
1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the
Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
1John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath
given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true,
and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ.
This is the true God, and eternal life.
Revelation 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the
ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to
come, the Almighty.
Revelation 1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead.
And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I
am the first and the last:
Revelation 2:8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write;
These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and
is alive;
Revelation 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb
that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and
strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Revelation 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on
the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and
all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and
glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and
unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Revelation 19:16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a
name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Revelation 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and
Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is
athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
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Re: Salvation, Doctrine and Rightly Dividing - MAD
By: patrick jane Date: March 22, 2019, 6:38 am
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Works Never Saved Anyone
HTML http://graceambassadors.com/salvation/works-never-saved-anyone
By Justin Johnson
There can be no doubt that the works of the law were required
for Israel to obey. If they disobeyed they would not receive the
blessing or righteousness of God (Deut 6:24-25).
Further it can be understood that Jesus in his ministry to
Israel taught obedience to the law (Matt 5:19).
[QUOTE]“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the
prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.” – Mat
5:17[/QUOTE]
Even beyond the death and resurrection of their King, the twelve
apostles were taught to continue in obedience to the covenants
(James 2:24, 1 John 2:3). As far along as Acts 20, James is
zealous of the law.
[QUOTE]“Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there
are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:” – Acts
20:21[/QUOTE]
Yet, we know that works cannot save a man from sin (Rom 3:20).
The Mystery Truth
Before the dispensation of grace men would plead for God’s mercy
and grace to forgive their sins (Psalm 51:11). God responded
with appropriate forgiveness when asked with a contrite heart
(Psalm 51:17).
Yet, they did not understand how God could be just and the
justifier.
It was not until the revealed mystery of Christ to Paul that all
men could know how God could be just and the justifier (Rom
3:26,4:5). Through the manifold wisdom of God, Paul explains
what was kept secret since the beginning of the world: how God
would impute free righteousness unto all men upon all who
believed in the cross of Christ (2 Cor 5:21).
Paul makes it clear when he says:
[QUOTE]“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man
should boast.” – Eph 2:8-9[/QUOTE]
All Saved by Grace
The mystery of Christ explains how all men at all times can only
be saved by grace through faith, not of works. However, only in
this dispensation grace stands unaccompanied by any required
works. This is because of the substitutionary nature of Christ’s
work applied to you.
Though Old Testament saints were never saved by their works,
they had no knowledge of the mystery of Christ. They could not
put their faith in something that was a secret. Their faith was
in the testament. The testament required obedience to works.
The New Testament saints could also never be saved by their
works; however, they too had no knowledge of the mystery and
placed their faith in a better testament (Heb 7:22). The better
testament required obedience to works to remain in the covenant
(Heb 10:23-26).
Future Salvation Comes
Israel’s salvation is yet in the future as it is there that the
testament will be fulfilled.
[QUOTE]“And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written,
There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away
ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them, when
I shall take away their sins.” – Rom 11:26-27[/QUOTE]
It was not until Peter heard Paul disputing in Jerusalem about
his God given authority to teach the mystery dispensation of
grace that he makes the comment:
[QUOTE]“But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ we shall be saved, even as they.” – Acts 15:11[/QUOTE]
They have a covenant, we do not. They will be saved in the
future even as we are presently, by grace, but not yet. Peter
says to his remnant:
[QUOTE]“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and
hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at
the revelation of Jesus Christ;” – 1 Peter 1:13[/QUOTE]
Their time of perfection will come (James 1:4). You stand
complete in Christ now (Col 2:10).
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Re: Salvation, Doctrine and Rightly Dividing - MAD
By: patrick jane Date: March 24, 2019, 9:12 am
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A Rightly Divided Eschatology
HTML http://graceambassadors.com/prophecy/a-rightly-divided-eschatology
By Justin Johnson
Postmillennialists look at prophecy and say things will get
better and better in the world.
Premillennialists look at prophecy and say things will get worse
and worse in the world.
One sees prophecy being fulfilled by bringing in the kingdom. We
are responsible to change the world.
The other sees prophecy being fulfilled in times of trouble, and
we should guard ourselves from the world.
Both are looking in the wrong place to see what God is doing in
the world.
Prophecy does not describe this mystery dispensation. The events
of prophecy do not describe the end of this dispensation, but
the end of Israel’s.
One sees the prophetic cup and says it is half full.
The other sees the prophetic cup and says it is half empty.
According to Pauline right division we are not drinking from
that prophetic cup. We are looking up where our life is hid with
Christ according to the mystery (Col 3:1-3).
How We View the Future
While students of prophecy argue back and forth about which
current event was God sent, we understand that God is not
fulfilling prophecy in our present circumstances.
What will happen in Israel’s prophetic program in the future has
no affect on our present ministry, circumstances, or salvation.
The greatest eschatological division is not where you put
yourself in the millennium, or when you think the rapture will
happen.
The greatest division to make about the end times is between
Prophecy and Mystery.
When prophecy speaks of the kingdom come, we know according to
the mystery of Christ that it is not our duty to bring in God’s
kingdom to the earth.
When prophecy speaks of the trouble to come before the end, we
know according to the mystery of
Christ that we have no divine instruction to run to the hills.
Our view of the future is not driven by prophecy, but by the
instructions of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the
mystery (Rom 16:25, Col 1:25-27).
Our hope does not come from the current events of
postmillennialism, nor do we need prophetic disasters to give us
warning.
We have families to feed, souls to save, and jobs to perform. We
respond to the future with the Bible rightly divided, faithfully
doing these tasks as long as God’s grace will last.
[QUOTE]“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own
business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;”
– 1 Thess 4:11[/QUOTE]
Determining our Eschatology
Often people start with an eschatological (end times) position
and then build their doctrines of the church, salvation, and
ministry from there. This is exactly backwards.
It should be our doctrine of the church, salvation, and ministry
that determines our view of the end times.
When we rightly divide Prophecy from Mystery there is only one
relationship to prophecy we can take: prophecy does not describe
the present time in which we live, whether it be for the better
or the worse.
The millennium, tribulation, restoration of Israel are all parts
of God’s prophetic purpose for his chosen nation and not the
church. They describe the end times spoken about in prophecy.
The pretribulational premillennial non-prophetic imminent return
of Christ is seen as a weak position. It is only weak from the
position that does not recognize the difference between Prophecy
and Mystery.
A failure to rightly divide Prophecy from Mystery will end up
with a failed eschatology.
Not in the End Times
We are not living in the times of prophecy, but in a mystery
dispensation. Therefore, we are not living in the end times.
We will not go through the millennium; we are not looking for
Israel’s tribulation; nor are we looking for Israel’s
restoration.
Instead we operate according to the mystery of Christ, doing our
ministry as ambassadors and waiting for the mystery coming of
the Lord to remove the church so that he can fulfill his
prophecy and promises with Israel.
These are not the prophetic last days for us. Every day is a new
day of opportunity to be God’s grace ambassadors in a world that
has rejected him. For the sake of ministering the gospel, we
should hope there are a million more days.
Our hope is in his appearing sometime in the future, unknown to
us (Titus 2:13). Til then, we have work to do.
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Re: Salvation, Doctrine and Rightly Dividing - MAD
By: patrick jane Date: March 26, 2019, 9:29 am
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How Do I Know I Am Saved?
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By Justin Johnson
Let’s be honest. If you do not know that you are saved it is
because you are not.
I am not trying to be cruel or mean, but simply honest. It would
be the worst kind of negligence if I encouraged you to believe
you were saved if actually you were not.
Unsaved people roam the earth thinking they are right with God,
but are not. This reality may be driving your honest question
about how to know if you are saved. This question is the
greatest question one could ask, because the answer is
understanding the gospel that saves.
Many people remain unconvinced about their own salvation because
of a fear they have left something undone, did not say something
right, are not worthy enough, or have not done the right thing
to be accepted by God.
Perhaps this is you! You want to do right, and want to be saved,
but do not know for certain how to know. What you need to know
is the gospel of Christ.
Do You Know the Gospel?
At this point you may object because you claim to already know
the gospel. But your question betrays you. The gospel that saves
provides the knowledge of salvation. If you do not know you are
saved, then you do not know the gospel that saves.
If you claim to know the gospel and still do not know if you are
saved you have been told the wrong gospel. Perhaps you have been
told salvation comes by…
– Believing Jesus is the Son of God.
– Loving the Lord.
– Following Jesus.
– Accepting Jesus.
– Being born again.
– Keeping the commandments.
– Loving your neighbor.
– Praying the sinner’s prayer.
– Repentance and confessing your sins.
– Confessing the Lord with your mouth.
– Asking Jesus to come into your heart.
– Making him Lord of your life.
– Maintaining a personal relationship with Jesus.
– Naming the name of Christ.
– Being filled with the Holy Spirit; or feeling his presence?
If so, you were told wrong. Your doubts testify to the
inadequacy of any of these “gospels” to bring the knowledge of
salvation. Have you loved the Lord enough? Don’t the devils also
believe Jesus is the Son of God (Jam 2:19)? How do you know
Jesus accepted your invitation into your heart? Is salvation
really by uttering a name?
Though what you heard may have had an element of Biblical truth
in it, you are still left wondering how you know you are saved
even after knowing or believing these “gospels”. This is because
they do not describe the gospel that saves.
Proof of Salvation
The Bible gives proof to every saved person to know they are
saved: the gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation
(Rom 1:16).
If we test your proof of salvation against the gospel of Christ,
we can know if you are saved or not. (I do not pretend to be the
judge of your soul, but using God’s word to evaluate your
salvation is prudent.)
So, what is the proof of your salvation?
If you say you have none, or that no one can know for certain,
then you do not have salvation.
If you say proof is in the good way you live your life, then you
have not heard the truth.
If you say proof is found in the promises of God to Israel, then
you are taking what is not yours. God made promises to the
nation of Israel, but there were many people in Israel who died
in their sins at
God’s hand of judgment and not salvation. How do you know you
are part of the promises?
If you say proof is in what you have done or not done, said or
not said, then you are not saved.
Without proof on what basis can you know that you are saved?
There is none! Do you see now that you are not saved at all, and
rather than needing to be convinced by Scripture that you are,
you need to have the power of God unto salvation open your eyes
to the truth of the gospel?
What is the Gospel that Saves
Now the question is seen in a new light. It is no longer the
question of a saved person lacking confidence. It is the cry of
an unsaved person lacking proof of salvation.
Sinners cannot save themselves or make themselves worthy enough
for God to save them. Salvation is not for the righteous or the
good, but for the unrighteous and the ungodly. The truth is that
there is none righteous, and all have fallen short of God’s
glorious standard.
Salvation of sinners is accomplished through the cross of the
Lord Jesus Christ. God manifest in the flesh died innocently in
the place of sinners shedding his blood as a sacrifice for sins.
He rose from the dead three days later defeating the power of
death and offering his finished work as the means of salvation
to all men.
Salvation is not proven by our own efforts, but in the
righteousness of God in Christ when he died for our sins, rose
from the dead, and offers salvation freely to sinners who need
it. Proof of salvation is found in the gospel of Christ. God was
in Christ reconciling the world to himself by the cross.
[quote]“To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that
he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in
Jesus.” – Romans 3:25[/quote]
[quote]We will be saved “if we believe on him that raised up
Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our
offences, and was raised again for our justification.” – Romans
4:24-25[/quote]
This is the gospel of Christ; it is the preaching of the cross.
Christ is God, and he did everything necessary to save men
through his death and resurrection. His work is the proof of
salvation.
If his work is the proof of your salvation, then you have peace
with God and eternal life. You are no longer trying to provide
proof. God has provided it by his grace in Christ.
[quote]“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with
God through our Lord Jesus Christ:” – Romans 5:1[/quote]
[quote]“…the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ
our Lord.” – Romans 6:23[/quote]
How Do I Know?
I know that I am saved because Christ died for my sins, rose
from the dead, and offers salvation freely to all who believe in
him. I’ve seen him save other people who believe the gospel of
Christ. He will save you, when you believe it (Eph 1:13; Rom
3:22).
Stop trusting your life, your prayers, your works, your good
deeds, your feelings, trust the finished work of Christ and know
that you are saved.
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Re: Salvation, Doctrine and Rightly Dividing - MAD
By: patrick jane Date: March 30, 2019, 12:51 pm
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The Gospel According to Paul
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By Justin Johnson
The Old Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are
commonly referred to as the Four Gospels. Many Bibles even have
in the titles of these books “The Gospel According to…” Matthew,
Mark, Luke, or John.
All four of them contain the same gospel: the gospel of the
kingdom. The gospel of the kingdom declared the fulfillment of
the prophetic kingdom to the nation Israel.
What they do not contain is the gospel of the cross for
salvation. Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection do not even
occur until the final chapters of the books.
Jesus in his earthly ministry confirmed the kingdom promises to
the circumcision (Israel):
“Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision
for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the
fathers:” – Romans 15:8
Each of the four books start with the earthly ministry of Jesus
to the circumcision and ends with his death and resurrection.
This outlines the ministry and message of Peter, John, and the
Twelve according to prophecies of Christ.
Their ministries begin with the prophecies and end with their
fulfillment in Christ.
However, there is a fifth gospel. Paul’s gospel was not copied
from Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. It was personally revealed by
the Lord (Gal 1:11-12).
As such, Paul’s gospel as told in 1 Corinthians 15 is different
than the four traditional Gospels. It includes the revelation of
the mystery of Christ.
A New Beginning
Paul does not begin with Jesus’ ministry to the circumcision as
do Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. He says elsewhere that he does
not know Christ after the flesh:
“…though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now
henceforth know we him no more.” – 2 Corinthians 5:16
Instead, the first thing in Paul’s gospel is the last thing in
the four gospels: the death and resurrection of Christ.
“…I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received,
how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures:
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day
according to the scriptures;” – 1 Corinthians 15:3
This seems right as the foundation of Paul’s gospel of the grace
of God was not the kingdom promises to a circumcised people, but
the cross itself (1 Cor 1:18, 2:2, 3:10). The very first point
of Paul’s gospel is neither the genealogy of Jesus nor Jesus’
relationship to prophecy, but his death for our sins.
A New Ending
Also different is how Paul’s gospel ends in 1 Corinthians
15:1-10.
The four so-called Gospels do not progress beyond the appearance
of the resurrection Jesus to the Twelve apostles. However, Paul
is nowhere to be found in the four Gospels. He is not only
absent but an unbeliever and an enemy of the gospel of the
kingdom:
“And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there
was a great persecution against the church which was at
Jerusalem;…” – Acts 8:1
Paul’s gospel goes beyond the resurrection of Christ to his
kingdom remnant. Paul explains the revelation of the mystery of
Christ to himself “last of all”.
“And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of
due time.” – 1 Corinthians 15:8
Born out of the due time of prophecy, Paul was given salvation
by the Lord himself and was chosen as the dispenser of the
gospel of the grace of God:
“If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which
is given me to you-ward:” – Eph 3:2
“… a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.” – 1
Corinthians 9:17
The Mystery Gospel
It is popular to pursue the gospel narratives found in
Matthew-John as the key to understanding the Bible.
While there are doctrinal gems and spiritual truths in these
books, we must remember Paul’s gospel in order to understand all
things (even those things beyond the resurrection of Jesus).
“Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in
all things. “ – 2 Tim 2:7
The gospel Christ gave to Paul is missing from Matthew-John, and
so is called a mystery gospel (Rom 16:25, Eph 6:19).
Instead of trying to pattern ourselves after the Lord’s earthly
ministry passed on to his twelve apostles to Israel, we should
start with Christ crucified and pattern our ministry after the
heavenly message of the apostle of the Gentiles (Rom 11:13).
When our focus is on the gospel God gave to Paul then we will be
in position to grow in the grace of God as did Paul, according
to his gospel:
“But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was
bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly
than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with
me.” – 1 Corinthians 15:10
Related posts:
-Handling Gospel Transition
-The Gospel Missing in John
-Did Paul Preach A Different Gospel?
-The First to Preach the Gospel
-Prophecy Unfulfilled
-Paul’s “My Gospel”
-Gospel of the Kingdom vs. Gospel of the Grace of God
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Re: Salvation, Doctrine and Rightly Dividing - MAD
By: patrick jane Date: April 8, 2019, 6:12 am
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Pursuing Marriage in Christ
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By Justin Johnson
God intended marriage to be good. Too many marriages end up in
tragedy.
When seeking marriage, how do you make sure your relationship
starts on the right foot?
When trying to win someone’s heart, it is natural to exert
maximum effort to put your best foot forward. This ends up being
the wrong foot.
To become the object of another’s affections, you conform to
what they desire, which may be different than what you truly
are.
If they saw how you really were, you fear, they might become
disinterested and the hope of love destroyed.
This is why one of the most common problems in marriage
relationships is expecting your spouse to be something they are
not.
When hearts have been won and marriage occurs, both put less
effort on their best foot and the other shoe drops. To keep the
shoe from dropping some marriages trudge along attempting to
maintain maximum effort to be someone they are not.
This rarely ends well.
Therefore, the usual marriage advice is to find someone who
loves you for who you really are. This way there are no false
expectations and less effort is required. This can be called
putting your worst foot forward.
Leading with your worst foot is not good either.
The problem with this advice is that the Bible tells us that we
are all sinners, and no one wants a sinner for a spouse. This is
true no matter how much they claim to love you just as you are.
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were
yet sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8
God already knows the worst about us. God has already commended
his love toward us. God loves his Son, and wants us to be
conformed to His image. Moreover, God provides the grace and
power for this to occur through faith.
Sinners can become saints in Christ by grace through faith.
The good news for marriage is that it was never intended to be
only for perfect people (or perfect matches). There is no such
thing. Neither is it merely where two sinners maintain close
proximity without harming each other.
Marriage is for two people to learn to love how God loves.
Loving first, sacrificially, completely, by grace, in Christ,
and in the face of a sinner.
You don’t have to be someone you are not for marriage to work.
Nor are you resigned to be the sinner that you were. You must
only be who you are in Christ.
This is why the only condition given to Christians on whom they
marry is “in the Lord” (1 Cor 7:39). This way there are no false
expectations: sin will be present; but there is also hope: you
know the love of Christ.
You are the hands and feet of Christ. Put that foot forward, and
marriage success will be only as distant as you in Christ.
-Grace and Marriage
-Loving God to Death
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Re: Salvation, Doctrine and Rightly Dividing - MAD
By: patrick jane Date: May 2, 2019, 9:27 pm
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Is Faith Without Works Dead?
The Bible defines faith as the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). It is undeniable
that faith without substance is no faith at all, but merely a
false hope.
However, those who do not rightly divide the Scripture often are
plagued with a misunderstanding of the separate faiths that have
been offered throughout dispensations. It is a misconception to
think that the substance of faith remains the same for every
person and group in the Bible.
The Just Shall Live by Faith
Scripture records that the just in every age shall live by
faith, and yet the substance or content of that faith changes as
it is revealed.
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to
faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.” – Romans
1:17
It is an unchangeable principle of God that the righteous, in
any age, must live by faith, and operate according to the
obedience of that faith (Acts 6:7, Romans 1:5).
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that
cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder
of them that diligently seek him.” – Hebrews 11:6
However, we must recognize the dispensational changes in the
substance of that faith as it is revealed from God. Noah had
faith in a flood and salvation by an ark. Moses had faith in God
who would deliver them from Egypt, and salvation from enemy
bondage.
The Hope of Israel
It is clearly stated in the opening verse of James, that he
writes to the ‘twelve tribes’ and ‘my brethren’, who were
Israelites, scattered by the persecution of unbelieving Israel.
Writing to the twelve tribes, James writes concerning the faith
and hope of Israel during the Pentecostal period. It is during
this time that the gospel of the kingdom was preached by Peter
who proclaimed the ‘last days’ before Christ’s return (Acts
2:16-17, 3:19-21).
Instead of having a hope based upon the preaching of the cross,
Israel’s hope was in the salvation offered by the coming Holy
One and promised kingdom (Luke 1:68-75). It was this information
that Peter presented for acceptance by faith.
“Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God
hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and
Christ.” – Acts 2:36
Along with believing Jesus to be the Holy One, Peter called upon
Israel to repent and perform the works necessary to exhibit
their repentance according to what Jesus had taught.
“For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed
the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no
case enter into the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:20
A Faith That Produces Works
In order to enter the kingdom, Jesus taught that Israel must be
righteous. In fact, they must be perfect ‘even as your Father in
heaven is perfect’ (Matthew 5:48).
If a believer was to have faith in the coming kingdom with Jesus
as its Messiah, then they would of necessity be obliged to
perform the works of the law as obedience to that faith.
The substance of the faith was entering the coming kingdom with
Jesus as Messiah. The obedience to that faith would naturally be
performing works required to enter the kingdom, and be admitted
into Jesus’ kingdom.
“He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that
loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father,
and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” – John
14:21
When faith was obeyed by these Jewish believers, they would
exhibit the works required by their faith. The substance of
their faith was obedience to the law, even the new covenant, as
Jesus, the Holy One, both taught and exemplified (Matthew 5:20,
8:4, 23:2-3).
A Dead Faith
If the substance of your faith was the coming kingdom, which
required a righteous performance of works for admission, then
you could evaluate a person’s faith by their obedience to
perform works.
“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is
dead?” – James 2:20
The faith of these Jewish believers at Pentecost demanded the
obedience of works. Otherwise, the substance of their faith was
not alive – it was dead!
Only someone who did not have faith of a coming kingdom, or did
not want to enter the coming kingdom would deny necessary works.
James reasons that a man reaches justification, which is the
proof of salvation, through the necessary works.
“Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by
faith only.” – James 2:24
Another Hope, Another Faith
The just will live by faith. Until the revelation of the
mystery, the substance of faith always included God’s
involvement with the nation Israel, its promised kingdom, and
its associated covenants.
It was not until Paul that salvation was offered by grace
through faith alone apart from any special nation, kingdom
requirements, or covenant stipulations (Romans 4:5, Eph 2:8-9,
Romans 11:6, Eph 2:12).
Paul offered a hope not based upon a promised earthly kingdom of
peace and righteous rule, but a hope of salvation found within
the preaching of the cross (Eph 2:7, Romans 5:2-4).
The saving faith we are taught includes the death, burial, and
resurrection of Jesus Christ who was delivered for our offences
and raised again for our free justification (Romans 4:25).
We are given free justification by grace apart from any
meritorious work of our own (Romans 3:24).
Contained in this further revelation which was not revealed to
Peter, James, or John prior to Paul was that our faith is not in
a covenantal law, which required performance, but in the death
of Jesus Christ for our sins.
“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested,
being witnessed by the law and the prophets;” – Romans 3:21
The Obedience of Faith
The substance of our faith is the atoning work of Christ on the
cross in our place (Galatians 2:16, Romans 3:21-26).
Unique to this dispensation of emphatic grace, the obedience to
this faith requires no works at all!
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that
justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
– Romans 4:5
Instead of evaluating our faith based upon performance, our
faith is evaluated based on Christ’s performance in our place,
which was sufficient for every man! Praise God!
It was when we were weak, and given up by God as enemies, Christ
died for us:
“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died
for the ungodly.” – Romans 5:6
Dead Faith in the Dispensation of Grace
Citing James 2:14-26, teachers seek to justify a
performance-based evaluation of ‘true’ faith today in the
dispensation of grace. Yet, unknowingly, they rob people of the
benefits the righteousness of God which only comes freely by
faith in Christ (Romans 3:22-24, 5:2).
In order for a faith to be dead in this dispensation, the
substance of their faith must be inactive. That is, if our faith
is in Jesus Christ’s work on the cross, then a dead faith would
be like preaching a dead Jesus who could not perform that which
he promised (Romans 4:19-21).
Contrariwise, any person who has faith in the cross of Christ
has the full assurance of salvation because God is able to
perform that which we could not – a proper atonement of our
sins.
Our faith can only be annulled or dead if the work of Christ was
annulled or insufficient. Impossible!
Do not be robbed of the glorious grace of God by a lack of
rightly dividing the Scriptures. It is the precious truth of the
efficacious atoning blood of Jesus that is the focus and climax
of the gospel!
Whereas James taught a faith that required works in order to be
‘perfect’, we are given a perfect position by our faith in
Christ alone! Amen and Amen. (2 Cor 5:21, Phil 3:12)
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Re: Salvation, Doctrine and Rightly Dividing - MAD
By: guest55 Date: May 5, 2019, 11:07 am
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I always look at it in the terms of an animal. Let's say a
chicken represents faith--it can me any creature but my
grandkids just got some chickens so that is on my mind lately.
Achiken without a head is dead. We can all agree. If you have
a chicken without a head, you can't make it alive again by
pasting on its head. Thus a dead faith can't be made alive by
trying to add works to it.
Got to go, I hear squeaking in the hem house...
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