A Biblical Look at the DIFFERENT gospels in Scripture....

[Christine]

The gospel, or good news, has MANY names in scripture. The instructions given in each case depended on the audience and the information God chose to give to them at THAT TIME. Not all gospels are the SAME , as we will see by observing FACTS given to us from the scriptures.

Lets look at some of the various names of the "gospel", beginning with what it was called and what it contained for the Nation Israel. KEEP IN MIND THAT THE WORD GOSPEL SIMPLY MEANS GOOD NEWS. God gave different pieces of good news thruout history, as we will see.


These are the four names in the Bible for the gospel that was preached to ISRAEL

1. The Gospel of the Kingdom - Mt. 4:23;9;25;24;14

2. The Gospel of the Kingdom of GOD - Mark 1:14; Luke 4:43

3. The Gospel of the CIRCUMCISION- Gal. 2:7
(Circumcision was one of Israels 'religious' rites)

4. The Gospel of Jesus Christ- Mark 1:1; 2 Thess 1:8
(This title refers ONLY to the gospel of theKingdom ie: Israel. Those who dont rightly divide the Word of Truth also relate this name to Pauls message, thereby causing confusion. Lets use the RIGHT names for the RIGHT gospels, just like the bible does!)



Now we will compare and take a look at the gospel that WE are to preach today Also known as "the preaching of Jesus Christ ACCORDING TO THE REVELATION OF THE MYSTERY" Rom 16:25

1. The Gospel of the GRACE of God- Acts 20:24
(This verse is found in Pauls closing words to the elders of the Ephesian assembly. This is good news he received from the RISEN Lord Jesus Christ to preach to a lost world. Paul was the FIRST one to preach this message.)

2. MY Gospel- Romans 2:16; 16:25;2 Tim 2:8
(This name testifies to the fact that Paul ALONE received THIS good news personally FROM Christ. If there had been others who had received revelations from Christ for THIS age, he could not have called the gospel "MY"gospel.)

3. Gospel of Christ- Romans 1:16;15:19,29;Gal. 1:7; 1 Cor 9;12, 18;2 Cor 9:13: 10:14; Phil 1:27; 1 Thess 3:2.
(This name is used ONLY by Paul and does not refer back to or include the Gospel of the KINGDOM)

4. Gospel of Peace- Romans 10:15, Eph 6:15

5. Gospel of His Son- Romans 1:9

6. Gospel of the UNCIRCUMCISION- Galatians 2:7
(We gentiles ARE the uncircumcision)

7. Gospel of YOUR salvation- Ephesians 1:13
(See also 2 cor. 2:12, 4:4, and 1 Tim 1:11


It is VERY important that we be VERY careful in telling others what we preach. We should KNOW the names given to the respective pieces of good news that God has MADE KNOWN in the Bible, and we should KNOW their content so that we dont get them mixed up.

Lets stop being careless like most christians who preach an "homogenized" gospel.

[Christine]

Reply by Biblebeliever from another forum....


Amen. The gospel we preach is VERY important...because if we preach a gospel that is NOT OUR good news... souls will stay lost.

Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people...... HERE we see Christ preached the 'gospel of the kingdom'. Well, Christ had NOT yet even died on the cross so He was not preaching I died for your sins, was buried, and rose again for your justification was he???

Mark 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,..... HERE again in another record we see Jesus preaching the gospel of the kingdom. And it is not his death, burial, and resurrection.

When Peter preached on the day of pentecost in Acts 2, he preached a murder indictment. His audience was men of Israel.

Acts 2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

Acts 2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: ((((((by WICKED hands have crucified and slain..... now does that sound like he's preaching the GLORY OF THE CROSS))))

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. ((((please read the entire second chapter of acts to get the full context))))

Peter tells them to repent and be baptized for the remission of sins..... is this the same message we see Paul preaching as the gospel of OUR salvation?
Is this the same as Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose again for your justification?

(Take note in Acts 2, Peter said Christ was to be raised to sit on David's throne.... Davids throne was never said to be in heaven, but on the EARTH.  Paul tells us Christ was raised for our justification, verses following)

1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;1 Corinthians 15:4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Romans 4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

2 Timothy 2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.2 Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

It's important to recognize which gospel we are to preach because souls are at stake. If you go around mixing the gospels, adding to the simplicity of the FACT that Christ paid the entire debt and penalty for your sin and thinking that you can do something to add to the completeness of his payment, it could cost you eternity.

Romans 4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;Titus 3:6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;Titus 3:7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

1 Timothy 1:11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

[Christine]

Amen.  The gospel we preach is VERY important...because if we preach a gospel that is NOT OUR good news... souls will stay lost.

Thats correct. The gospel preached by Peter and the twelve and even the earthly Christ is NOT the gospel that will save TODAY. Thats why its important to SEE the differences and to preach the gospel of OUR salvation, and NOT theirs.

Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people...... HERE we see Christ preached the 'gospel of the kingdom'.  Well, [Christ had NOT yet even died on the cross so He was not preaching I died for your sins, was buried, and rose again for your justification was he???

Amen. Christ had not yet died so he could not be preaching his death, burial and resurrection here. He was preaching the gospel of the KINGDOM that was prophesied to the Jewish Nation and that they REJECTED! Good point.

Mark 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee,
preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,..... HERE again in another record we see Jesus preaching the gospel of the kingdom. And it is not his death, burial, and resurrection.

Jesus is here preaching the same gospel that Peter and the twelve were preaching. The GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM>>>>>clearly shown in scripture to be the ONLY GAME IN TOWN ! This isnt the gospel given to Paul at all!

When Peter preached on the day of pentecost in Acts 2, he preached a murder indictment.  His audience was men of Israel.

This is KEY to understand if we are to study the scriptures in the manner God prescribed. Peter didnt preach GOOD news to these Jews. He told them they just murdered Gods Son! OUCH...I imagine many were squirming at this point in time, dont you? Listen to what Peter says to them.

Acts 2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

Acts 2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: ((((((by WICKED hands have crucified and slain..... now does that sound like he's preaching the GLORY OF THE CROSS))))

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.   ((((please read the entire second chapter of acts to get the full context))))

Peter tells them to repent and be baptized for the remission of sins..... is this the same message we see Paul preaching as the gospel of OUR salvation?


Is this the same as Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose again for your justification? (Take note in Acts 2, Peter said Christ was to be raised to sit on David's throne.... Paul tells us Christ was raised for our justification, verses following)

1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;1 Corinthians 15:4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Romans 4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

2 Timothy 2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.2 Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

It's important to recognize which gospel we are to preach because souls are at stake. If you go around mixing the gospels, adding to the simplicity of the FACT that Christ paid the entire debt and penalty for your sin and thinking that you can do something to add to the completeness of his payment, it could cost you eternity.

Romans 4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;Titus 3:6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

Titus 3:7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

1 Timothy 1:11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. Whose trust? Paul. Paul alone received the glorious gospel of the RISEN Christ. NOT Peter, not the twelve....Paul.

[Oasis]

Christine said:

"The gospel we preach is VERY important...because if we preach a gospel that is NOT OUR good news... souls will stay lost."

Many don't believe in water baptism for Salvation, yet they cling to Acts 2 that teaches water baptism for repentance of sins.  The audience is clearly identified, and the message.  They are following the gospel meant for Israel.  It boggles my mind.  It boggles my mind even more that I believed and taught this blenderized message for years.

So are Acts 2 folks saved?  I walked forward in an Acts 2, Southern Baptist Church.  I didn't believe in water baptism for Salvation, but I was told I had to be baptized as a sign I was saved, and for Church membership.  I was ok with that, at the time. 

ybiC,
Kab

ps-Christine, you guys have a treasure trove of information on this website.  Seems like every question I have I can look through your threads and find help.  Have you got a book I can just carry around and when someone asks me I can say, "Well Christine says right here on page..."  LOL!
Thanks for providing this website! 

[Christine]

Christine said:

"The gospel we preach is VERY important...because if we preach a gospel that is NOT OUR good news... souls will stay lost."

Many don't believe in water baptism for Salvation, yet they cling to Acts 2 that teaches water baptism for repentance of sins.  The audience is clearly identified, and the message.  They are following the gospel meant for Israel.  It boggles my mind.  It boggles my mind even more that I believed and taught this blenderized message for years.

So are Acts 2 folks saved?  I walked forward in an Acts 2, Southern Baptist Church.  I didn't believe in water baptism for Salvation, but I was told I had to be baptized as a sign I was saved, and for Church membership.  I was ok with that, at the time. 

ybiC,
Kab

ps-Christine, you guys have a treasure trove of information on this website.  Seems like every question I have I can look through your threads and find help.  Have you got a book I can just carry around and when someone asks me I can say, "Well Christine says right here on page..."  LOL!
Thanks for providing this website! 

Hey there Kab,

As to whether Acts 2 folks are saved, I would say some probably ARE. I was Acts 2 and so were you before you knew better...but you still believed that His death, burial and resurrection was sufficient for YOUR justification, and that is distinctly Pauline. Thats why I always find out  what a person BELIEVES about how they were saved. What do they think saved them? If they say they came down front to an altar, or gave their life to Christ, or confessed their sins, or asked for forgiveness, or repented or any of the other myriad of other answers that really do NOT show an understanding of what they have been told to BELIEVE (not DO)...then I try to see if I can back up and cover the salvation issue clearly. I have found that some know exactly what they believed and that Christ did FOR them what they could not do for themselves in reconciling them to God. It is an intensely individual thing, but one that must be determined, at least in MY mind...whats left of it...LOL

I was water baptized as well. What else are ya gonna do when you really want to please God and all the "christians" around you are telling you that this is "following the Lord in believers baptism" and is something YOU should do? Of course you are going to comply  as you think that these folks certainly must know more than YOU do about what the steps to take ARE. Many of us followed along in ignorant bliss, thinking we were doing something that "showed an outward expression of what happened INWARDLY"....the only problem is...where does one find that in the scriptures. Isn't God awesome, that he actually allows us to do some of these things in total ignorance, only to come to a place where we start thinking, "Why did I do that? What is the purpose of this? "

I was like you and just accepted it as true...didn't think water saved me, but if it was a step of obedience, I sure didn't want to be seen as a "REBEL."

You are really kind to let me know that you are being helped by the studies here. I have collected much of this thru the ten or so years that I have been in right division, and merely want to share the information that has helped ME with others. Am I always right? Of course not....but I DO stand firm in what I DO see as key issues...the other stuff is certainly not worth dividing the Body over, but interesting to look at and consider.

I appreciate Pastor Trent Cole for allowing me the honor of being a part of this Forum....he knew how much it meant to me to have a safe place for myself and others to learn and grow in our journey in GRACE, and made it happen. He has shown much integrity and compassion and trust in both Johnny and myself, and even allows us room to make mistakes without our having to  fear  being stifled or rejected or cut loose. We are on the same page when it comes to keeping the message clear and not being sidetracked by deterrents.

I am not an especially brilliant person, just one who loves the truth, and those who love it too will always have a home here.

Its a joy to have you here.

[Oasis]

Christine said:

As to whether Acts 2 folks are saved, I would say some probably ARE. I was Acts 2 and so were you before you knew better...but you still believed that His death, burial and resurrection was sufficient for YOUR justification, and that is distinctly Pauline. Thats why I always find out  what a person BELIEVES about how they were saved. What do they think saved them? If they say they came down front to an altar, or gave their life to Christ, or confessed their sins, or asked for forgiveness, or repented or any of the other myriad of other answers that really do NOT show an understanding of what they have been told to BELIEVE (not DO)...then I try to see if I can back up and cover the salvation issue clearly. I have found that some know exactly what they believed and that Christ did FOR them what they could not do for themselves in reconciling them to God. It is an intensely individual thing, but one that must be determined, at least in MY mind...whats left of it...LOL"

Good morning Christine,

(Before I forget, I e-mailed Mactastic.  Hopefully he will be able to figure my computer problem out.  Thanks for asking him to help.)

Like you, I've heard several responses concerning the walk to the front.  The one I hear the most is one you mentioned, "I gave my life to Christ".  That's kinda hard to do when your life is the His to begin with.  Christ created us, Christ died for us, Christ was resurrected for us.  It's not that we gave our life to Christ, it's that we've asked him into our life to change us and to conform us to what He wants for us.


Christine said:

"I was water baptized as well. What else are ya gonna do when you really want to please God and all the "christians" around you are telling you that this is "following the Lord in believers baptism" and is something YOU should do? Of course you are going to comply  as you think that these folks certainly must know more than YOU do about what the steps to take ARE. Many of us followed along in ignorant bliss, thinking we were doing something that "showed an outward expression of what happened INWARDLY"....the only problem is...where does one find that in the scriptures. Isn't God awesome, that he actually allows us to do some of these things in total ignorance, only to come to a place where we start thinking, "Why did I do that? What is the purpose of this?"

I agree that some Acts 2 believers are saved.  They're just like I was, then.  Ignorant of Christ's "complete" work. 
I've had a lot of those "why did I do that" moments!  LOL!
I think one of the purposes is to keep us humble by understanding that the more we know, the more we understand there's a lot more to know.  We are a work in progress.  Complete Spiritually, but still in the assembly line for complete understanding.


Christine said:

"You are really kind to let me know that you are being helped by the studies here. I have collected much of this thru the ten or so years that I have been in right division, and merely want to share the information that has helped ME with others. Am I always right? Of course not....but I DO stand firm in what I DO see as key issues...the other stuff is certainly not worth dividing the Body over, but interesting to look at and consider."

What?!  There's no "Book of Christine?"  I'm devastated!  LOL!
Seriously, I can't think of a better way to serve the Lord than to let him use the talent He has obviously blessed you with for showing others His will.  Some people have a way of teaching that just makes everything click.  Les has been one of those for Glenda and me.  We can't thank him enough for opening our eyes to right dividing.  We never thought we would be so excited about Bible study, until Les came along.  Now, as we continue our studies, we have you and others who we can look to for insight and for helping us understand how best to help others. 

Truth be told, the article critical of the Mid-Acts position, the first post(posted by notreligus)in the Mid-Acts thread, was what led us to the Berean Searchlight, Grace Ministries, and Grace Teachers Ministries.  We didn't know we were called right dividers, or Mid-Acts believers until I started researching that article to see what they/we are all about.

"I appreciate Pastor Trent Cole for allowing me the honor of being a part of this Forum....he knew how much it meant to me to have a safe place for myself and others to learn and grow in our journey in GRACE, and made it happen. He has shown much integrity and compassion and trust in both Johnny and myself, and even allows us room to make mistakes without our having to  fear  being stifled or rejected or cut loose. We are on the same page when it comes to keeping the message clear and not being sidetracked by deterrents."

Glenda and I are glad to be here and look forward to studying with you guys.   

As for being sidetracked.  I let myself become too emotional with what went on at Lawton.  I could have handled that much better.  My disappointment in their reaction led to my reaction being less than gracious.

"I am not an especially brilliant person, just one who loves the truth, and those who love it too will always have a home here."

Hey!  Allow me my illusions!  If you're not brilliant, then where does that leave a joe like me!?  LOL!

Have a great Sunday!

ybiC,
Kab

 
   
 

[Lu]

I sure appreciate all the information you have here at this site!  And even a chance to fellowship once in awhile, as us mid Acts believers are somewhat isolated....

YFIC,  Lu

[Christine]

I sure appreciate all the information you have here at this site!  And even a chance to fellowship once in awhile, as us mid Acts believers are somewhat isolated....

YFIC,  Lu

Awwwww...... , Lu

This is the only fellowship I have as well, and it means so very much to me. If it is this meaningful to me, I KNOW that it must be at least as meaningful to others to have a place to go where we can be edified and challenged to study Gods Word rightly divided.

We NEED each other and none of us was meant to be an "island". We are to function as a BODY; not only joined to Christ, but members one of another...what a BOND we have!!!!

We are to find those areas where we CAN stand united and forge ahead TOGETHER for HIS GLORY...not for our own self aggrandizement, but for GODS goal of "making ALL men SEE what IS the fellowship of the Mystery." Eph. 3:9

[Oasis]

Lu, Glenda and I feel the same way about this site.  We are glad to have internet fellowship with like-minded believers.  The closest Grace Church is over an hour away.  We may eventually decide to drive the distance, but being that far away makes it hard to become actively involved as we are used to being. 

Christine, I just realized why you chose Eph3Nine for Lawton.  That was great thinking, and I love that verse!

ybiC,
Kab