What Parts of the New Testament Make Up the Gospel For Salvation?
"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that
believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth
on him." John 3: 36
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness;
and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:
9-10
" I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the
Father, but by me." John 14:6
Christ not only brought us the truth, he himself is truth. When we
believe on Christ we believe on the truth.
"And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish;
because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be
saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that
they should believe a lie:
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had
pleasure in unrighteousness." II Thessalonians 2: 10-12
If our relationship, which involves affection to the object of the
relationship, is not with the truth, that is, if you do not have a
love for the truth, are not saved according to II Thessalonians 2:
10-12 If you know and love the truth, and your congregation and the
preacher you are under do not accedpt that same truth, then there is
no point in sticking around. Trying to convert them on their own turf
will often just get you kicked out of the "synagogue."
If your relationship is with a congregation, then if you do not have a
stronger relationship with the truth, you are likely to be in trouble
with the truth.
"For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of
the truth." I Timothy 2: 3-4
"And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be
sanctified through the truth." John 17: 19
But what is it that we need to believe in as part of being in Christ
and receiving something of his mind (Let this mind be in you, which
was also in Christ Jesus) in us? And in being born again by the Holy
Spirit in Christ, what is it we should believe about the teachings of
the New Testament? What makes up the truth in II Thessalonians 2:
10-12 that we must have a love for in order to be saved?
Paul in Romans 6: 17 points us toward that answer. "But God be
thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the
heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you."
"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but
after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having
itching ears;" II Timothy 4:3
Which doctrines of the New Testament are necessary to know and believe
in? "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you
into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another;
but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of
Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other
gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be
accursed." Galatians 1: 6-8
It sounds like someone who is in another Gospel is not saved. Paul
says if anyone endorses another gospel than that which he has
preached, let him be accursed. It does not sound like someone who is
accursed is saved.
What teachings make up the Gospel? A better question is which
teachings in the New Testament can we be sure are not part of the
Gospel that the apostles taught?
The Gospel includes many doctrines in addition to the story of the
birth, teachings, death on the Cross and resurrection of Christ, and
the end time prophecy that he will come again at the end of the
tribulation. Many of Paul's teachings in Romans, Galatians, I and II
Thessalonians, I and II Timothy, and elsewhere in his letters are part
of the Gospel. Paul's teaching on the difference between physical
Israel not reborn in Christ and Israel born again in him is important
to the Gospel. So is his teaching that former Jews and former
Gentiles are one in Christ. And so is the teaching of John 10: 16
that there is one fold and one sheperd over them. John 3: 1-6, on
being born again, is central to the Gospel, since it is a vital part
of the transformation of physical Israel into Israel reborn in Christ.
The change in the promise involving Abraham from the physical - where
entry into the Old Covenant was by physical descent - to its being
changed to a spiritual promise in Galatians 3: 16-29, where all who
are in Christ are now the spiritual seed of Abraham is vital to the
New Covenant. Hebrews 10: 9 says "He taketh away the first, that he
may establish the second."
How important is it that we know and accept the doctrines of Christ?
"Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ,
hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both
the Father and the Son.
10.If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive
him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: " II John 1: 10-11
"Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common
salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you
that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once
delivered unto the saints." Jude 1: 3
The "church" has reduced the Gospel once delivered unto the saints, as
part of the leavening of the Gospel itself in the churches and now the
falling away of II Thesslonians 2: 3. The "church" does not have the
light of Christ, nor the Holy Spirit to lift up its members in the
Spirit. What Paul says in Romans 8: 1-2, 6-9 could not be achieved by
many in the church system because most are not led by the Spirit.
"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ
Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me
free from the law of sin and death...For to be carnally minded is
death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not
subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the
Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of
Christ, he is none of his."
And Colossians 1: 26-27 does not apply to many in the churches now.
"Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God
which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
26. Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from
generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27. To whom God
would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among
the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:"
"Christ in you, the hope of glory," is an inspiring thought. But is
this something inspiring to those of the churches?
Some postponement theology leaders have taught that the pre-trib
rapture is the "hope of glory."
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:" Philippians 2: 5
How could one have some of the mind of Christ in him unless he is born again by the Holy Spirit and saved?
"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that
believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth
on him." John 3: 36
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness;
and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:
9-10
" I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the
Father, but by me." John 14:6
Christ not only brought us the truth, he himself is truth. When we
believe on Christ we believe on the truth.
"And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish;
because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be
saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that
they should believe a lie:
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had
pleasure in unrighteousness." II Thessalonians 2: 10-12
If our relationship, which involves affection to the object of the
relationship, is not with the truth, that is, if you do not have a
love for the truth, are not saved according to II Thessalonians 2:
10-12 If you know and love the truth, and your congregation and the
preacher you are under do not accedpt that same truth, then there is
no point in sticking around. Trying to convert them on their own turf
will often just get you kicked out of the "synagogue."
If your relationship is with a congregation, then if you do not have a
stronger relationship with the truth, you are likely to be in trouble
with the truth.
"For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of
the truth." I Timothy 2: 3-4
"And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be
sanctified through the truth." John 17: 19
But what is it that we need to believe in as part of being in Christ
and receiving something of his mind (Let this mind be in you, which
was also in Christ Jesus) in us? And in being born again by the Holy
Spirit in Christ, what is it we should believe about the teachings of
the New Testament? What makes up the truth in II Thessalonians 2:
10-12 that we must have a love for in order to be saved?
Paul in Romans 6: 17 points us toward that answer. "But God be
thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the
heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you."
"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but
after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having
itching ears;" II Timothy 4:3
Which doctrines of the New Testament are necessary to know and believe
in? "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you
into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another;
but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of
Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other
gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be
accursed." Galatians 1: 6-8
It sounds like someone who is in another Gospel is not saved. Paul
says if anyone endorses another gospel than that which he has
preached, let him be accursed. It does not sound like someone who is
accursed is saved.
What teachings make up the Gospel? A better question is which
teachings in the New Testament can we be sure are not part of the
Gospel that the apostles taught?
The Gospel includes many doctrines in addition to the story of the
birth, teachings, death on the Cross and resurrection of Christ, and
the end time prophecy that he will come again at the end of the
tribulation. Many of Paul's teachings in Romans, Galatians, I and II
Thessalonians, I and II Timothy, and elsewhere in his letters are part
of the Gospel. Paul's teaching on the difference between physical
Israel not reborn in Christ and Israel born again in him is important
to the Gospel. So is his teaching that former Jews and former
Gentiles are one in Christ. And so is the teaching of John 10: 16
that there is one fold and one sheperd over them. John 3: 1-6, on
being born again, is central to the Gospel, since it is a vital part
of the transformation of physical Israel into Israel reborn in Christ.
The change in the promise involving Abraham from the physical - where
entry into the Old Covenant was by physical descent - to its being
changed to a spiritual promise in Galatians 3: 16-29, where all who
are in Christ are now the spiritual seed of Abraham is vital to the
New Covenant. Hebrews 10: 9 says "He taketh away the first, that he
may establish the second."
How important is it that we know and accept the doctrines of Christ?
"Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ,
hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both
the Father and the Son.
10.If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive
him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: " II John 1: 10-11
"Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common
salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you
that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once
delivered unto the saints." Jude 1: 3
The "church" has reduced the Gospel once delivered unto the saints, as
part of the leavening of the Gospel itself in the churches and now the
falling away of II Thesslonians 2: 3. The "church" does not have the
light of Christ, nor the Holy Spirit to lift up its members in the
Spirit. What Paul says in Romans 8: 1-2, 6-9 could not be achieved by
many in the church system because most are not led by the Spirit.
"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ
Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me
free from the law of sin and death...For to be carnally minded is
death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not
subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the
Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of
Christ, he is none of his."
And Colossians 1: 26-27 does not apply to many in the churches now.
"Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God
which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
26. Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from
generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27. To whom God
would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among
the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:"
"Christ in you, the hope of glory," is an inspiring thought. But is
this something inspiring to those of the churches?
Some postponement theology leaders have taught that the pre-trib
rapture is the "hope of glory."
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:" Philippians 2: 5
How could one have some of the mind of Christ in him unless he is born again by the Holy Spirit and saved?
