Thursday, 31 March 2016

Another Gospel

The Gospel of Jesus Christ or Another Gospel

Recently, I have got a sermon from a preacher of a 'true' church.

He was making a comparison between his 'true' church and other church. He claimed other churches only preaches 1 gospel which is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. While his 'true' church preaches two gospels which are
1) The Gospel of Jesus Christ
2) The Gospel of His church being the 'true' church

Indirectly, he was preaching that the other churches are not true churches, while failing to mention the names of the churches and specify why the other churches are not true.

This is the danger of 'another gospel' which Paul warns us, Christians to be aware of.

Galatians 1:8-9King James Version (KJV)

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

We should not add anything or remove anything from the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Proverbs 30:6

So, what is exactly the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

True Faith or True Church


Are we saved by faith in Christ or faith in church?

Some church claimed itself to be the only 'true' church. Most of them tend to have extreme doctrines which sounds blibical but actually not. And they will claim that salvation outside their church is not possible.
To me, this is totally unblibical

Salvation is only through faith in Jesus Christ, not by works. Not even by church beliefs

Lets examine a few bible verses

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Ephesians 2:8

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1

Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

Galatians 2:16

Some churches claimed itself to be 'the only true' church. These teachings denies the complete work and atonement of Christ on the cross. Therefore, we ought to reject such churches

Godhead Definition

Godhead

Godhead means Theion which means Divine

The understanding of God in Christianity

1) There is ONE God

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one
Deuteronomy 6:4

Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.
1 Corinthians 8:4

Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one.
Galatians 3:20

Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one.
1 Timothy 2:5

2) ONE God consists of three person.

God the Father

Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal. 
John 6:27


To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 1:7

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:
May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
1 Peter 1:2

God the Son, Jesus Christ

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1

To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
Romans 9:5

 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily
Colosians 2:9

But of the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
Hebrews 1:8

 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
1 John 5:20

God the Holy Spirit

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you

Acts 5:3

Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?
1 Corinthians 3:16