David Miller wrote: >> And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached >> in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. >> (Luke 24:47) >> >> I think this passage captures much of what the gospel is all about. >> In other places, he calls it, "the gospel of the kingdom" >> (e.g., Mark 1:14,
John wrote: > I personally believe that Paul in I Cor gives us the definition > of the gospel -- the death, burial and proveable resurrection. That is the popular notion among the modern ministers today, but I think it is a bit myopic to focus only upon these elements as being "the gospel" John responds: The I Cor passage is the only passage that proports to give a definition or explanation of the "gospel." So I will stay with that definition. To drag other elements into the definition is to depend on reasoning and the ability to deduce the truth of scripture on this point. If the Bible is complete, and I believe it is for pragmatic reasons, then God said all that He intended to say on a given subject. Since this is the only definition of "gospel" that I am aware of -- I conclude that He said all that he intended to say. I Co 15:1-4, then, is the definition and the reasonings of man add nothing to the subject in that regard. Secondly, I do not believe in once saved always save -- but I am a "grace man" as you say. I am not pursued by the ravage of fear. I am secure in what God is doing for me. third -- yes, you have it. I do believe that God requires different things of different people for reasons known only to Him. I believe that God asks of us what we can do at the time. That is why you are working on different things in your life than I. If we live long enough and grow sufficiently into a mature man, we will have much to compare and we will see many similarities. And that is how I reconcile all of those biblical examples I gave in a previous post. John ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
