Acts 13:39, 48b

“And by Him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses ... and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.”

WHAT IS THE GOSPEL

 The good news is simply believing Jesus.  “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life.” Jn. 3:36 

Believing in Jesus alone, this is the condition for being joined to God. (Romans 10:13-17) Typical: see “believe” in John 1:12, 3:16-18, 36, 5:24, 6:29-30, 35, 40, 47, 7:38, 8:24, 10:26, 11:25-26, 16:27, 20:31, First John 5:1,5,10,13, Acts 10:43.  Did you know that the only thing you have to do to have everlasting life is have faith to believe [1.] in Jesus?   If you can “believe” Jesus by this you know you have “everlasting life”.  (Matt. 16:13-17)  If you truly trust Jesus you will allow Him into your life and allow Jesus to be your friend, you will read His words.  Jesus said in Revelation 3:20: “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”  James 2:23 says: “Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.”  There is no work that you do to secure this gift, but you need to ask realizing your need.  Please pray this prayer: Dear Jesus, I confess that I am always a helpless Hell deserving sinner.  I am willing to trust you with my life and life’s decisions.  Jesus I put all my trust in you to save me from my sin, cleanse me now with Your precious blood.  Amen.  
 
Apologetics: “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.” Romans 3:28, 4:4-5, 14
 

The Law is a reflection of God and love.  The law’s purpose is to prove man is unrighteous always.  Romans 3:19-23, Matt. 19:17, 26, Eccl 7:20

Law always brings repentance.  Having inherited the Adamic nature man has sin he cannot repent of.  Romans 7:17, 18, 1 John 1:8, James 2:10 [2.]

The less we have faith in man’s righteousness the more we understand the reason for the Law. Romans 5:12-21, Is. 6:5, 64:6, Titus 3:5

Lawyers kill Christ as they cannot forsake faith in their righteousness to faith in Christ’s righteousness. Rom. 9:31-32, 10:1-4, Gal. 4:29-31, Phil. 3:9

Law for attaining salvation by your righteousness is defined as the accursed gospel by Galatians 1:6,9ff. Rom. 6:23a

Following the Law with repentance does not make one righteous enough to then merit salvation. Ezekiel 14:20, Romans 3:28

Even our faith is a gift from God. (Eph 1:19,20 &, 2:1,8,  Matt. 16:13-17) Neither is our faith perfect faith. Matt. 17:20, 21:21, Gen. 17:18.

Jesus fulfilled the Law, to love God, to give us His life for our imputed righteousness. Jn. 5:39, Matt. 3:15, Romans 5:17-19, 8:3,4, Phil. 2:8, Heb. 12:1, 2

Jesus fulfilled the Law, to make atonement for our transgressions by His death.  Heb. 10:12, Romans 5:6,7, 1 Peter 2:24, Gal. 3:13, Is. 53:5

Only repentance from unbelief [Faith alone] is what defines the Gospel, see John and Acts.

Our faith in *Jesus alone* determines salvation. Psalm 89:30-35, 1 John 5:10-13, Gal. 4:23, Luke 8:12-13, John 5:24. [3.]

Salvation is a promise because of faith, and faith is witnessed to by the Holy Spirit, 1 John 5:10-13, Psalm 89:30-35, Gal. 4:23. [4.]

As we love God we establish the Law. Romans 3:31, 1 Cor. 10:13, 1 Jn. 2:4, 5:2, Titus 1:15-16, Galatians 5:16, 17, John 14:5

God judges believers in this world who forget God and repent not.  Rev. 2:22-3, Psalm 89:30-35, Heb. 12:6, 1 Cor. 11:30, Jn. 5:14, 8:11,

God judges unbelievers in this world and the next world who will not believe God.  Rev. 9:20,21, 16:9,11, Jonah 3:10,

Baptism (being a sign of salvation) shows that resurrected life is a result of faith, Eph. 2:1.  Believers are not Baptized more than once.

Law is fulfilled in resurrection when we have Christ’s righteousness and the Adamic nature is dead.  Romans 7:18, 24, 25, Isaiah 64:6 [5.]

 

Notes:

 

[1.] Believe in Greek: Pisteuo.  Believe in Hebrew: Aman.  See Rom. 4:3. & Gen. 15:6.

[2.] John 8:7, James 4:17, Romans 3:19-23, 28, 4:1-8, 14, 11:35, Gal. 3:10-13, 21-22, 5:3-4.  Lk. 18:9, 13, 19, 27, Rev. 20:13, Is. 64:6, 1 Cor. 15:50, Matt. 24:51.

[3.] Acts 10:43, 16:31, Hebrews 10:10, 14.   Salvation is a free gift in Jn. 3:16, Romans 5:15, 16, 17, 18.6:23, 11:29.

[4.] The KJB says “are saved”: Heb. 10:14, Matt. 7:14, 1 Cor. 1:18, 2 Cor. 2:15, 1 Jn. 5:13.  We are not “being saved” NKJV.

[5.] 1 Corinthians 15:50-57, Galatians 3:3, 5:5, Rev. 22:3.

 

Donald Perry directionalism@yahoo.com  /  Redirectism.com