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RenewedStrength316
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Doug, your claim that there can be “one faith” but “more than one gospel” is not just confusion—it’s heresy. Scripture is clear:
> “There is one body, and one Spirit… one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all.” — Ephesians 4:4–6
The gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ crucified, buried, and risen (1 Corinthians 15:1–4). To split that gospel is to fracture the foundation of salvation itself. The Apostle Paul calls anyone preaching a different gospel accursed (Galatians 1:6–9).
If you claim multiple gospels, you either deny the sufficiency of Christ’s atonement or distort the very nature of faith. This is no small matter—this is eternal life and death.
Why do you cling to this error? What fear lurks in the truth of one gospel that you fight so desperately to hide?
RenewedStrength316
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Because those others—“one Lord,” “one faith,” “one baptism”—point to the foundation and unity of the gospel itself.
They reveal the unshakable core truth that there is no room for division in how we are saved or who saves us.
If the gospel were fractured or multiple, then how could there be “one faith”?
Paul’s entire argument in Ephesians 4 is that the church is called to unity because of this one, undivided gospel of Christ.
So yes, the phrase “one gospel” isn’t spelled out here—but it’s absolutely implied and foundational.
To insist there are many gospels while claiming one faith is to fracture the gospel’s power and deny the very essence of salvation.
Why add confusion where Christ offers one clear, perfect message?
RenewedStrength316
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@Doug answer these questions
1. When did the Church begin? Pentecost (Acts 2) or Acts 28:28? If Pentecost, why do you say otherwise?
2. Why do you reject water baptism when Jesus commanded it (Matthew 28:19) and Peter preached it at Pentecost (Acts 2:38)?
3. Do you believe baptism is essential for new birth or just an empty ritual? Explain clearly.
4. You say Paul’s “mystery” Church only appears in his later letters. Does that mean Paul preached different gospels at different times?
5. How do you reconcile your theology with Paul’s words in Acts 26:22 about proclaiming the fulfillment of prophecy?
6. Do you accept Paul’s apostleship and writings as inspired Scripture? If not, what gospel do you preach?
7. What is your scriptural proof that God’s promises to Israel are finished?
8. Romans 11 clearly teaches Israel’s future restoration. How do you explain this if you deny Israel’s ongoing role?
9. Why do you separate the Body of Christ and Israel so sharply when Ephesians 2:11–22 says believers from both are one new man?
10. How do you explain the presence of the Holy Spirit and Spirit-filled believers before Acts 28?
11. Jesus warns about blasphemy of the Spirit (Matthew 12:31-32). Are you aware your teaching might fall into this?
12. You reject sacraments like baptism—on what Scripture do you base this, and how do you deal with the commands you reject?
13. Your teaching fractures the Church and confuses believers. How do you justify this spiritually destructive fruit?
14. If proven wrong by Scripture, are you willing to repent or will you harden your heart?
15. Do you pray daily for the Spirit’s guidance, or do you rely solely on your reasoning and interpretation?
1. When did the Church begin? Pentecost (Acts 2) or Acts 28:28? If Pentecost, why do you say otherwise?
2. Why do you reject water baptism when Jesus commanded it (Matthew 28:19) and Peter preached it at Pentecost (Acts 2:38)?
3. Do you believe baptism is essential for new birth or just an empty ritual? Explain clearly.
4. You say Paul’s “mystery” Church only appears in his later letters. Does that mean Paul preached different gospels at different times?
5. How do you reconcile your theology with Paul’s words in Acts 26:22 about proclaiming the fulfillment of prophecy?
6. Do you accept Paul’s apostleship and writings as inspired Scripture? If not, what gospel do you preach?
7. What is your scriptural proof that God’s promises to Israel are finished?
8. Romans 11 clearly teaches Israel’s future restoration. How do you explain this if you deny Israel’s ongoing role?
9. Why do you separate the Body of Christ and Israel so sharply when Ephesians 2:11–22 says believers from both are one new man?
10. How do you explain the presence of the Holy Spirit and Spirit-filled believers before Acts 28?
11. Jesus warns about blasphemy of the Spirit (Matthew 12:31-32). Are you aware your teaching might fall into this?
12. You reject sacraments like baptism—on what Scripture do you base this, and how do you deal with the commands you reject?
13. Your teaching fractures the Church and confuses believers. How do you justify this spiritually destructive fruit?
14. If proven wrong by Scripture, are you willing to repent or will you harden your heart?
15. Do you pray daily for the Spirit’s guidance, or do you rely solely on your reasoning and interpretation?
