Good morning Jesus, my rock and my redeemer. I come to you this morning in a heart posture of worship.
“I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are following a different gospel - not that there really is another gospel, but there are some who are disturbing you and wanting to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we (or an angel from heaven) should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be condemned to hell! As we have said before, and now I say again, if any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let him be condemned to hell!” (Galatians 1:6-10)
The apostle solemnly denounces, as accursed, every one who attempts to lay so false a foundation. All other gospels other than that of the grace of Christ, whether more flattering to self-righteous pride, more favorable to worldly lusts, more preferable to current lifestyles, or simply based on religious traditions are devices of Satan. Even if from an Angel whose authority is the highest possible next to that of God and Christ. A new revelation, even though seemingly accompanied by miracles, is not to be received if it contradict the already existing revelation. For God cannot contradict Himself
“The arrival of the lawless one will be by Satanʼs working with all kinds of miracles and signs and false wonders, and with every kind of evil deception directed against those who are perishing, because they found no place in their hearts for the truth so as to be saved“ (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10). “For false messiahs and false prophets more preferable to will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect” (Mat 24:24) “Suppose a prophet or one who foretells by dreams should appear among you and show you a sign or wonder, and the sign or wonder should come to pass concerning what he said to you, namely, “Let us follow other gods” - gods whom you have not previously known - “and let us serve them.” You must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer, for the Lord your God will be testing you to see if you love him with all your mind and being.” (Deuteronomy 13:1-3)
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the foundation on which your salvation and faith is built upon. Knowing this Gospel, Understanding this Gospel, and being able to share this gospel is a basic necessity of all who call themselves Christians. Yet I am amazed at how many Christians I encounter, Christians who have attended churches for 5, 10, 20 years or more that can’t do this basic necessity of their faith, share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Believers that when asked to share the Gospel that they supposedly believe in, get “deer in the headlight” expressions on their face! The Gospel is what saved them, redeemed them ,and is at the very core of their faith and something they should be able to share within the first week or so of coming to Christ! If Christians can not share this basic Gospel with others, then obviously they will not be sharing it with others, and I believe it is major reason why our churches are declining. Churches do not grow by pastors sharing the Gospel from pulpits on Sunday mornings. Churches grow by its members sharing the Gospel at their place of employment, to their classmates, neighbors and friends Monday-Saturday.
Do you know the Gospel of Jesus Christ? If someone were to ask you to explain to them the basic Gospel of your faith from creation through the resurrection are you comfortable, confident and excited to do it? As importantly, if someone where to share with you a gospel, even if it were accompanied by a miraculous act, could you discern if it was a false gospel? Have you asked of them and do you know the gospel being taught by your church, its leaders and your pastor? Is it the Gospel of the grace of Christ?
My family, the Gospel of grace in Jesus Christ is at the core of your salvation and faith. I pray you commit time in your Bible, in prayer, and in study to come to a solid understanding of the Gospel so you have a true foundation on which both to build your faith, and from which to share your faith with those around you, and not be false prophets and Satan’s workings, in Jesus’ name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you my friends!
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