Thursday, January 26, 2012

Never be ashamed; do not change the Gospel to avoid offense.

-Do not be ashamed of Jesus and the Gospel (although it will offend...)
"I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes" -Romans 1:16

-Do not fall for false teachings: no additions or edits!
examples of false teachings always put something before the Bible or preface it: Mormonism, prosperity/capitalism, Marxism, "self" help...ANY ism. Any "movement" that changes the meaning and message of the Bible.
"I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel--which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!" -Galatians 1:6-8

-Do not aim to please man, but please God (and by doing so we shall find the true joy in our purpose).
Therefore, once again, do not follow changes in the Gospel or change it yourself in hopes not to offend. The Gospel IS offensive.  God has called us to be TRUTHFUL, not "innovative" and shaping it to fit what people would find acceptable.
"Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were will trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ." -Galatians 1:10

-Jesus died for our sins...we have not done anything worthy--He gives us His Grace!
"Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ever."-Galatians 1:3-5 (emphasis added), and...the entire Bible.

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