The basic issue

[James Donovan]

The heart of the matter with. Reformed oriented view is the mixing and confusing of the gospels of the NT. A covenant / unified position makes all gospels the same. The text and words of Scripture clearly differentiate between the gospel of the kingdom ( repent,be baptized, bring fruit) and the simple message of Acts 16:31. Other gospels include that of glory (2 Cor 4:4 - for saved men) and future renewal of kingdom messages as the age draws to a close.

 

[BobRyan]

The heart of the matter with. Reformed oriented view is the mixing and confusing of the gospels of the NT. A covenant / unified position makes all gospels the same. The text and words of Scripture clearly differentiate between the gospel of the kingdom ( repent,be baptized, bring fruit) and the simple message of Acts 16:31. Other gospels include that of glory (2 Cor 4:4 - for saved men) and future renewal of kingdom messages as the age draws to a close.

Gal 1:6-9 says there is in fact only one Gospel
Gal 3:8 says that Gospel was preached to Abraham
Jer 31:31-33 contains the same Gospel seen in Hebrews 8:6-10

It provides forgiveness of sins, change of heart and adoption into the family of God

 

[James Donovan]

Gal 1:6-9 says there is in fact only one Gospel
Gal 3:8 says that Gospel was preached to Abraham
Jer 31:31-33 contains the same Gospel seen in Hebrews 8:6-10

It provides forgiveness of sins, change of heart and adoption into the family of God

That's the confusion I speak of. Guess Israel and the church are one and the same. Find justification by grace through faith in Acts 2 and 3 and get back to me. Maybe I am in error here. Is this the Reformed Baptist board discussion room?

 

[BobRyan]

That's the confusion I speak of. Guess Israel and the church are one and the same. Find justification by grace through faith in Acts 2 and 3 and get back to me. Maybe I am in error here. Is this the Reformed Baptist board discussion room?

1. I am Seventh-day Adventist (more like a Seventh-day Baptist than many have supposed on these C-vs-A points)

2. Justification by Grace through faith is seen in Acts 2 by the fact that they are charged with killing the Son of God and all they have to do is accept the Gospel - repent and be baptized ... not exactly the way someone "earns their way" back into favor with a parent after killing their child.

 

[thatbrian]

The heart of the matter with. Reformed oriented view is the mixing and confusing of the gospels of the NT. A covenant / unified position makes all gospels the same. The text and words of Scripture clearly differentiate between the gospel of the kingdom ( repent,be baptized, bring fruit) and the simple message of Acts 16:31. Other gospels include that of glory (2 Cor 4:4 - for saved men) and future renewal of kingdom messages as the age draws to a close.

The gospel, by definition, is news. It is good news, not good advice. The confusion is on your end and demonstrated in your post, though in your defense, it is a very common error, and the Apostle Paul had much to say regarding it.