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Um, the gospel of Jesus Christ couldn't be presented until AFTER Christ rose again. The gospel is found in the 2nd chapter of Acts (2:36-40). skypair

Sure .. what I read from the Bible. But also, think about the beauty of it .. one gospel to the flesh (everlasting gospel of creation) .. one that appeals to the mind (gospel of the kingdom) .. and one that appeals to the heart (gospel of Jesus Christ). You may have an excuse for not knowing...

Exactly! When we "cast down every imagination and high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God" (2Cor 10:5), we are pretty much "as a child" in what is left to trust. Then we simply "bring into captivity every thought to the obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ." skypair

OK, now you are declaring that there is more than one way to be saved, H. Not so. Peter's gospel was the same as Paul's. They were simply given in different contexts. Where Peter preached the one gospel to the Jews in Jerusalem, Paul preached the same gospel to the Athenians in Acts 17...

That's pretty good. What I see many people doing is saying that grace is salvation itself or salvation + blessings that follow. That is definitely not what it means. We receive salvation and blessings only by the application of Bible truth. Application of the Bible truth is by obedience...

I cited the 2 gospels .. at least what they say we must do in order to be saved. They both appeal to the soul and spirit, not the flesh. The gospel of "faith alone" only affects the mind. The gospel of "repentance unto salvation" changes the heart, the soul. Do you see that? Faith alone is...

Right, the process of becoming a disciple/servant was a) give your life to Christ, b) be justified, and c) be regenerated and have your mind renewed by the Holy Ghost (be sanctified, Titus 3:5). It is necessary for Paul to say this among new Christians and particularly so that those who are not...

I understand you "Mid-Acts" pov. The reason for Acts 10 is that Peter had the keys to the kingdom and only he could open the kingdom to the Gentiles granting them the Holy Ghost. Did that mean his gospel was any different in its major revelations? No. It still must begin with Acts 2:36-37 (=...

Absolutely! But they are all successively greater revelations of God's plan of salvation beginning with the revelation of His existence through creation. skypair

Yeah, I've tried to wrap my head around that for a while now .. particularly 1Cor 11:16-19 - the idea that there are "sects" in one church and that they "come together not for the better but for the worse." To be contentious, it seems. And then it talks about "that which is approved" being...

Well, in Rev 14:6-7 there is what is called the "everlasting gospel" preached by an angel in heaven during the tribulation. And in Mt 24:14, there is the "gospel of the kingdom" which proclaimed the coming of the kingdom of Messiah which all the OT saints believed beginning with the promise to...

And that is fine as long as you actually have obeyed it. My point is that folks believe that they can be saved without obeying the gospel (Acts 2:36-40) but Acts 5:32, for instance, says that God only gives His Holy Ghost "to them that obey Him." And if there be any gospel in scripture, they...

"Present your bodies a living sacrifice" is giving your life to Christ, my friend. He will "transform by the renewing of your mind." (12:2, Titus 3:5) So I will gladly trust in the gospel of Acts 2:36-40 which is the pattern gospel of the new covenant. It is pretty sad that you need to be...

Yes, Mary. And it is the "heart's desire." You know what the heart is? It is the place where we see the person we ideally want to be. This is an intentional decision regarding the rest of your life. It is saying that you have faith in the promises of God. Jesus said, "I have come that...

Don't be insulting. Nobody is relying on "works." Read Isa 55:7, Job 33:27-28, Lk 18:13, 2Cor 10:5, Ro 12:1, Psa 34:18, Acts 20:21 ("repentance towards God and faith in Christ"), etc. and get a better idea of what God commands you to do if you desire to be saved. skypair

No, sir. It is turning from sin in the power of the Holy Spirit. We have the will .. the Spirit supplies the power. And once the Spirit indwells you, you are without sin, 1Jn 3:9. I should have realized this would be your next assertion. :) No, we are not imputed with righteousness like...

Yes, it would seem so. John Calvin fell into his own trap. He was telling us ("The Institutes") how EVERYONE knows there is a God .. he even cites Acts 17:27 which says we all seek him. But then he says that "geniuses, those instructed in letters," often make their own gods (Ro 1:22-23)...

And so you don't believe that you have to "untrust" in yourself in order to totally trust in Christ? Right now you are trusting that what you believe is true .. not in Christ. If you actually trusted in Christ, you would "Abhor yourself, and repent in dust and ashes." (Job 42:5-6) And God...

I already did that, of course!:) That's why I am suggesting you do so, too. John 14:4 --- Jesus couldn't preach trusting in the cross while He was still alive. In a way, Gssrvr. I do tell people that they must repent of SELF being Lord and making Him Lord. But not in the sense of John...

This is so true. We think that, just because we believe, God will save us. But even Calvin said "faith originates in obedience." Scripturally in salvation, that means repentance of the heart .. a firm commitment to trust Christ over self. Correct. There is no place in scripture that says...