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John the Baptist, Jesus Christ and the Twelve preached the “Gospel of the Kingdom” to Israel only throughout the Four Gospels and early Acts. Doctrinal precepts teaching the Gospel of the Kingdom include John’s Baptism “for the forgiveness of sins” (Mark 1:4, Acts 19:3), baptism “in the name of Jesus” (Acts 19:5), and laying hands for the “Holy Spirit” (Acts 19:6). God used the Gospel of the Kingdom to gather Kingdom Disciples to the Prophetic Kingdom “Bride” (John 3:29) to become a “royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession” (1Peter 2:9). Peter, John, James, Cornelius and everyone God called via the Gospel of the Kingdom 2000 years ago obtained salvation, while those rejecting God’s offering were hardened. As it is written [my notes]:
Israel’s “transgression” was committed by allowing John the Baptist to die in prison [strike 1) and then to demand Christ’s crucifixion (strike 2). The final strike came when the sons of Israel stoned Stephen using their own hands (Acts 7:54-60) committing the ultimate sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (Matt. 12:30-32). God then raised Paul up on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:10-19) to give him the “Gospel of the Grace of God” (Acts 20:24-27) via a “revelation of Jesus Christ” (Gal. 1:11-12). Scripture says:
God is currently calling members of “Christ’s Body” (1Cor. 12:27, Eph. 4:12, Col. 1:24, etc.) using the Gospel of the Grace of God that Paul characterizes as the “gospel to the uncircumcised,” as opposed to Peter’s gospel “to the circumcised” (Gal. 2:7) from the same verse. Today we are saved by God’s grace through faith apart from works (Eph. 2:8-10) part of the Gospel of the Kingdom that include water baptism by a human being and laying of hands to receive the Holy Spirit.
Do you see the differences between the Gospel of the Kingdom and our Gospel of the Grace of God for today? Good luck in the debate. Terral
John the Baptist, Jesus Christ and the Twelve preached the “Gospel of the Kingdom” to Israel only throughout the Four Gospels and early Acts. Doctrinal precepts teaching the Gospel of the Kingdom include John’s Baptism “for the forgiveness of sins” (Mark 1:4, Acts 19:3), baptism “in the name of Jesus” (Acts 19:5), and laying hands for the “Holy Spirit” (Acts 19:6). God used the Gospel of the Kingdom to gather Kingdom Disciples to the Prophetic Kingdom “Bride” (John 3:29) to become a “royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession” (1Peter 2:9). Peter, John, James, Cornelius and everyone God called via the Gospel of the Kingdom 2000 years ago obtained salvation, while those rejecting God’s offering were hardened. As it is written [my notes]:
“What then? What Israel is seeking, it has not obtained, but those who were chosen [via the Gospel of the Kingdom] obtained it, and the rest [those rejecting the Gospel of the Kingdom] were hardened; just as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, Eyes to see not and ears to hear not, Down to this very day.” And David says, “Let their table become a snare and a trap, And a stumbling block and a retribution to them. “Let their eyes be darkened to see not, And bend their backs forever.” I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation [Gospel of the Grace of God] has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.” Romans 11:7-11.
Israel’s “transgression” was committed by allowing John the Baptist to die in prison [strike 1) and then to demand Christ’s crucifixion (strike 2). The final strike came when the sons of Israel stoned Stephen using their own hands (Acts 7:54-60) committing the ultimate sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (Matt. 12:30-32). God then raised Paul up on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:10-19) to give him the “Gospel of the Grace of God” (Acts 20:24-27) via a “revelation of Jesus Christ” (Gal. 1:11-12). Scripture says:
“But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God. And now, behold, I know that all of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face. Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.” Acts 20:24-27.
God is currently calling members of “Christ’s Body” (1Cor. 12:27, Eph. 4:12, Col. 1:24, etc.) using the Gospel of the Grace of God that Paul characterizes as the “gospel to the uncircumcised,” as opposed to Peter’s gospel “to the circumcised” (Gal. 2:7) from the same verse. Today we are saved by God’s grace through faith apart from works (Eph. 2:8-10) part of the Gospel of the Kingdom that include water baptism by a human being and laying of hands to receive the Holy Spirit.
Do you see the differences between the Gospel of the Kingdom and our Gospel of the Grace of God for today? Good luck in the debate. Terral