What IS the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

 

Whereas some believe the gospel is found in the definition of what is a true Christian, the definition of a true Christian (among many defining characteristics) isn't just someone who believes they can be free from sin but someone who is indwelt by the Holy Spirit of God.

Unless one is born again (John 3:3) they can't see the kingdom of God let alone conquer their sins.

Desiring to be free from sin is obviously to be coveted but it's not the gospel.  

Our being free from sin is a consequence of believing the true gospel which is that we believe that Christ is the Son of God, The Creator, who came into the world to die for our sins and by faith, God, the Holy Spirit indwells us by God's grace.

Having made Him Lord of our lives.  We now walk in the Holy Spirit, purifying ourselves and growing in Christ to a mature stature towards the resembling of Christ's perfect moral standard, by God's grace and power.

We're saved by grace alone, through faith alone, and in Christ alone.   It is a gift of God and not of our merit or "good" works.

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"Born this way'ism" is a lie

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Is homo attraction sin? (Orientation, born this way, etc.)  All that is a lie. Homo attraction isn't the same as hetero attraction.

The Bible calls it unnatural. Lust can come from attraction. The attraction to a painting, flower, etc. IS a natural attraction. 

One can change their mind on what once attracted them.

Can you change your mind on finding attraction in a flower? But can you change your mind about being attracted or infatuated to people. I believe we can.

To say it can't be done for homosexuals is to believe in the false "born this way'ism" being taught in the culture.  Even if an attraction persists, the grace of God will continue conforming a renewing mind to change. There can be no more attraction to money, women, sexual lust, lying, cheating, etc.  We wait on Him, until we're healed and/or until He comes!

Are we willing to believe it?

1 Corinthians 6:9-20:

9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.11 And such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

FLEE SEXUAL IMMORALITY

12 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.13 Food is for the stomach and the stomach is for food, but God will do away with both of them. Yet the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body.14 Now God has not only raised the Lord, but will also raise us up through His power.15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take away the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be!16 Or do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, “The two shall become one flesh.”17 But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him.18 Flee sexual immorality. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral man sins against his own body.19 Or do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?20 For you were bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

The book of Galatians (overview message)

 

Evangelism: What it is and What does it looks like

 The culture and the rise of so many denominations has clouded what Evangelism is and how it is to be applied.  Yet, the best we can do (among believers) is to LOOK to THE BIBLE to define what it is, and how to apply it.

That seems easy enough ... doesn't it??

Unfortunately, not always.

Often times, too many people want to perceive what they think evangelism is and what it looks like by what culture has turned it into, and what their feelings or traditions have maintained.

But God forbid we look to any of that in order to define truth.

Evangelism is the sharing or spreading or heralding or influencing of THE GOOD NEWS OF THE GOSPEL.  

The message of eternal life, redemption, the Kingdom of God, forgiveness from God, etc., etc.

But how is it applied?

In my experience, the ones who criticize the most are the ones who do evangelism the least.   

It becomes an issue of METHODOLOGY but who's to say, one person's method is better than another person's method? ...Regardless, the Good news needs to get out.

Is evangelism letting people see your light and being salt?

Is evangelism heralding the good news of salvation in the public square?

Is it baking cookies for your next door neighbors?

It's all of the above and a whole lot more.  

How can we not give to others the tremendous gift of what God has so freely given to us? ... 

It's eternity and it's not for sale.. It's free!

Hand it down to as many neighbors as you can TODAY in what ever way.

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There's freedom in Christ!

And many, many more have been freed in Christ.

God has a better way.. the plan He has laid out for us from the very beginning.  Believe and seek Him with a pure heart today.

"Gospel Blockers" Part2

Yes, "Gospel Blocking"... It's a thing.

A very annoying thing and a shameful thing.

Let's grow in Christ and not be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ "for it is the power of God unto salvation".  

Don't be a "Gospel Blocker"!

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Share this blog/podcast liberally and let's 

take the culture in the name of King Jesus!

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Amen!

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Suicide: Scripture vs Culture

SUICIDE: Scripture vs Culture

I want to try and illustrate the difference between the cultural view of suicide vs what we can understand about suicide from Holy scripture.

As always, our secular humanistic culture leaves humanity EMPTY!

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To fear or not to fear God?

Is it wrong to fear God?  Isn't that just Old Testament teaching? Fearing is negative, isn't it?
Lets look at it in a Biblical and practical, every day way, and see if we can better understand how we are to consider this MAJOR and most essential Biblical doctrine.  

Antichrist for POTUS: Pete Buttigieg

The New Testament states that even at that time, Antichrists had already arisen.  But the Bible speaks of an end times Antichrist who is yet to come..and I'll leave this right here.  I do know that the ecumenical movement has been on the move for decades now, and the word on the street (not in the Bible) is that our Lord, is all about peace and love, NOT judgment or repentance.  That is the "new Christianity" that is in the works today.  While many extreme leftists candidates are falling by the way-side,  an intelligent, soft-spoken road scholar is still doing very well at the polls.  Lets keep our eyes on this and continue praying -- while staying true to the true Gospel of Christ.