This couple of Jewish blood became Christians when they believed the gospel of Paul, which gospel is the gospel of Christ Jesus as given from heaven. It is the gospel of the Grace of God for the Gentile that comes Through faith of, and in Christ Jesus.
ituttut
You keep talking of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as given from heaven.
1. Is that Gospel different than the Gospel which Jesus Christ taught while he was on earth?
Yes
2. Is that Gospel different than the Gospel which Jesus Christ taught to Nicodemus in John 3.3? Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
The Christian faith was unknown at this time, so the Jew in that dispensation had a different gospel to hold them, until they could be reborn.
3. Is that Gospel different than the Gospel which Jesus Christ taught the Samaritans [John 4, particularly 4: 39-42]?
39. And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
40. So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
41. And many more believed because of his own word;
42. And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Christ had not yet shed His blood, so the gospel was different. They had to endure until the end.
4. Is that Gospel different than the Gospel which Jesus Christ taught in John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
This is not remembered by any until the Holy Spirit had John write his Gospel. Can you find this said and understood before Damascus Road. This was written approximately 35 or so years after the death of Paul, and after the destruction of Jerusalem, and the Temple. This was not made for the understanding of man until Christ spoke to Paul on Damascus Road. John confirms that Christ Jesus did speak to Paul, for this is the message we find in the gospel of Paul, and not before.
5. Is that Gospel different than the Gospel which Jesus Christ taught Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
That gospel then was the gospel of John the Baptist of “repent and be baptized for the remission of sins”. Is that the gospel you are saved under? Then you belong to the wrong church.
6. Is that Gospel different than the Gospel which Jesus Christ taught in the parable of the sower in Luke 8:11-15.
11. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12. Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
13. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
14. And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Is Jesus talking to you or me? Jesus said He came for His own, and no one else. All the parables are directed to His nation that He created for Himself. They are His people, and we are not of the blood of His people of this earth.
7. Is that Gospel different than the Gospel which Jesus Christ taught the two disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24 13-32.
25. Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
26. Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
27. And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
ituttut please notice the use of the word believe in the above Scripture.
He wasn’t talking to me. Please read all you reference here. Do you see any Gentile included? We today do not live in “prophecy”.
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Originally posted by ituttut:
Jews had two choices during the time of the Apostles, after Damascus Road.
You finally post something that is true. The Jews could accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the Savior or they could reject the Gospel of Jesus Christ as Savior. Those are the two choices they had. They have the same two choices today. That is the only choices they will ever have.
You now sound as if you do believe the gospel of Paul. So then why do you argue against Paul’s gospel of believe on the name of the Lord Jesus and you will be saved?
