Jesus preached how to inherit his kingdom- it is
the Gospel
God raised Jesus Christ from his death to his own throne. God
says he will raise all overcomers in the same way he raised Jesus Christ to his
own throne. God the Word became a man,
preached this gospel that if we live holy as Jesus lived we will be raised like
Christ was raised.
Jesus Christ preached the gospel. His apostles also preached how a
believer can become the sons of God to inherit the kingdom of God. Whatever
Jesus Christ and his apostles preached instructing us how we may inherit the
kingdom of God is the original and the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
The gospel of Jesus Christ, the good news for his people, tells us about the
glorious exaltation of the sons of God in the kingdom of God.
"1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall
be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we
shall see him as he is.
John 14:20 At that day ye
shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
Rev 3:21 To him that
overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also
overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the
Spirit saith unto the churches."
All gospels which
are deviated from the gospel that Jesus Christ preached are caused by the twist
of the word of God. "2 Peter 3:16
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some
things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest,
as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."
People make another gospels by perverting the gospel of Christ.
"Gal 1:6
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of
Christ unto another gospel: 7
Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert
the gospel of Christ."
(1) Jesus
Christ Preached the Gospel
Jesus Christ
preached the gospel when he was a man, Jesus of Nazareth.
"Matt 4:23 And Jesus went
about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel
of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease
among the people." He was the first person to preach the
gospel to the people. "Heb 2:3
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first
began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard
him." An example is the Sermon on the Mount. His gospel is about
the kingdom of God and the righteousness of God. It is not about
the things of this world. "Matt 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all
these things shall be added unto you."
Jesus Christ commanded his own
disciples to preach the kingdom of God. "Matt 10:7
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand."
After his resurrection, but before his ascension, he told his disciples to
preach the gospel to every creature. "Mark
16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all
the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
In the same great commission, the Son of God told them that they should teach
all nations to observe (to live by) his commandments. Therefore, the
obedience to the commandments of Jesus Christ should be the main focus of the
gospel of Jesus Christ. "Matt 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:"
All those who obey him will inherit eternal life and they will be part of
eternal kingdom of God. "Heb 5:8
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
9 And being made
perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey
him;" This is the true gospel (the good news).
Those who do not obey him, but worship him with words of
praises of their mouth, will have no part in the kingdom of God. "Matt
7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord,
shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father
which is in heaven." This is the Bible truth.
(2) False
(Another) Gospels
Religious and sentimental teachings, which are not based
on bible verses, have shifted the focal point of the gospel to something other
than the obedience to Jesus Christ. A gospel which detour from the obedience
to Jesus Christ is not the gospel of Jesus Christ, but another gospel.
God is calling Christians to come into the grace of Jesus Christ
to enable them to obey God and receive eternal reward.
But people remove themselves from Bible truth to embrace
another gospel. "Gal 1:6
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the
grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7
Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert
the gospel of Christ." Those people who preach
another gospel are immersed in worldly lives, living according to a vision of
earthly glory which is enmity to the cross of Christ. God's word says that
their end will be destruction. "Phil 3:18
For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping,
that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 Whose end is destruction,
whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly
things."
But the disciples of Christ preached the true gospel. They admonishes the
believers saying that those who are born again must set their affections not on
things in earth, but on things in heaven. "Col 3:1
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where
Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2
Set your affection on things above, not on things on
the earth."
(3) Stories
about Jesus Christ are not the Gospel
The life story of Jesus Christ is very important.
However, let us make a distinction between the story of Jesus Christ and the
actual gospel. A published book contains a preface to the primary text. The
story of Christ and the prophecies that foreshadowed him really function as a
preface to the text where as the commands of Jesus Christ to his disciples
as well as to us constitutes the actual gospel. The great commission as
recorded in the book of Mark says to
preach the gospel.
"Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to
every creature." The same commission is recorded
in the Book of Mathew as
teach all nations,
...
teaching them to observe
all things whatsoever I have commanded you.
"Matt 28:19
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and,
lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."
So, what is the gospel? The gospel is the primary text
from the books of the four gospels,
that teaches us
to observe all things whatsoever Jesus Christ has
commanded us to
do.
The gospel is taught by Jesus Christ himself. Then it is confirmed
by his disciples through out the New Testament. If we ignore what Jesus Christ
has taught us, but if we study his life story in its place, then we have
shifted our focus from the true gospel to the preface of the gospel and call the
preface as the gospel and ignore the true gospel. It is deception.
(4) Empty
Belief on the Sacrifice of Jesus
God became a man,
Jesus of Nazareth, and gave himself on the cross as the Lamb of God for the sins
of the whole world. "John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
But the whole world is not saved. "1John
5:19 ... we know that we are of God, and the
whole world lieth in wickedness." Christians think that they
are saved from hell and will inherit heaven just because they believe
that Jesus has died for them and will take them to heaven.
False teachers,
who are the servants of Satan, teach this.
But this is not true even tough Jesus died for the whole world. "2
Cor 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful
workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
14 And no marvel; for
Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15 Therefore it is no great
thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness;
whose end shall be according to their works."
If we truly believe
Jesus Christ,
we will believe what
he tells us and we will do what he requires us to do. "John
6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh
profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they
are life."
It is false and empty belief
if we believe that he will do what we want him to do just because we believe
that he will do it. Remember, he is holy and righteous God, who created
us. He is not our faithful servant, but we must be his servants. He is our
awesome Creator, Master, Lord and God. We must obey him.
(5) The Gospel
must be Obeyed
We suppose that
the gospel of Jesus Christ is taught everywhere. However, Christians teach many
doctrines as the gospel of Jesus Christ and most of them are verses pulled out
of its context. Jesus Christ is the
author of eternal salvation to save only those who obey him. "Heb
5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience
by the things which he suffered; 9
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all
them that obey him;" The gospel is to obey the
commandments of Jesus Christ. Those who do not obey him will not be saved.
Learning lessons from his life, praising him with words of exaltation in
worship, etc should not replace the obedience to his commandments. God
will not give the reward, which is intended for obedience, to a person
who does not obey God. Further, God will punish those, who do not obey
the gospel of Jesus Christ, with flaming fire. "2
Thess 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance
on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus
Christ:"
(6) Commandments are Not Hard to
Obey
Jesus Christ
preached the gospel. Those who obey his commandments will even be
made to rule as kings from the very throne of God. They will be made
joint-heirs with Jesus Christ. This message of good news is the
gospel of Jesus Christ. What are his commandments that we should obey?
Here is an example: He says that our righteousness must exceed the
righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees so that we may enter into the kingdom
of God. "Matt 5:20 For
I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness
of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of
heaven."
It appears
impossible to fulfill his commandment. But the word of God says that his
commandments are not hard to obey. "1
John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep
his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous."
Then what is the secret to make a hard task easy? Two things will make
it possible: (A) God's grace towards us, and (B) Our love towards God.
(A) God's
grace towards us
God knows that we
are week. So, he gives us grace to make us powerful to do the will of God. "2
Cor 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is
sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly
therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may
rest upon me." Then, the grace of God--the
strength and power of Christ--that rest upon us will enable us to obey him. But
God will grant this grace only to the humble. "James
4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith,
God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye
younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to
another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth
grace to the humble. 6
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God,
that he may exalt you in due time:"
If we are humble enough to receive the grace of God, our faith and
love toward Jesus Christ will increase.
"1 Tim 1:14
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in
Christ Jesus."
(B) Our love
towards God
Jesus Christ says
that we will obey him if we love him. "John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments."
The only way to show
our love to Jesus Christ is through our obedience. If we love
him enough, we will obey him by the power of his grace.
If we obey him, that is, if we obey his commandments, God the Father and God the
son will come and abide in us. "John
14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
16 And I will pray the
Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you
for ever;....23
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and
my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with
him." If they abide in us we will overcome as
Jesus Christ overcame. "1 John 2:14
... I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word
of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and
have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in
the world. 1 John 3:6
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen
him, neither known him."
If we overcome as he overcame, then we will become
joint-heirs with him and rule with him for ever. "Rev
3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit
with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in
his throne. Rom 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be
that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together."
What is mentioned above is the nut shell of the gospel,
which is the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ.
If we are God’s
disciples, who follow the steps of Jesus Christ, we will preach this gospel of
Jesus Christ to everybody starting from the message of repentance.
"Mark 1:14
...Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 And saying, The time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe
the gospel. Mark
16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the
world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
(7) Conclusion
God the Word
became flesh "
John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us",
that is- God became a mere man--Jesus of Nazareth, that is- God
became poor so that the poor may become rich "2
Cor 8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye
through his poverty might be rich", that is- the
mere men/women can become joint heir with Jesus Christ and be
rich in the glory of God for ever "Rom 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and
joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also
glorified together." Jesus of Nazareth spoke
the truth, showed the way by his life, and preached the gospel to
his people. "John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto
the Father, but by me. Matt 22:16
.. saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in
truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of
men." Now, his people will follow him in his
way, in order to reach where he reached and to receive the glory
he received. "1 Peter 5:4.
when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory
that fadeth not away.
Rev 21:11 Having
the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even
like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;" Jesus of
Nazareth, as a man, abode in the love of God the Father by
obeying his commandments. If we obey Jesus Christ, as he obeyed the
Father, then we will also abide in the love of Jesus Christ "John
15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in
my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love."
If we abide in his love, then God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy
Spirit will abide in us. Then, we will be raised as Jesus Christ was raised
from death to the glory of God. "Rom 8:11
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from
the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken
your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you."
A mere man/woman like you and me has the opportunity to be
raised to the glory of God and be seated on his throne as Jesus Christ was
seated. God gives this glory, as a free gift, to those who love him enough to
obey him. God became a mere man to preach this gospel and to show the way of
truth through his life, so that, we may follow his foot steps all the way to his
throne "1 Peter 2:21
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us,
leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his
mouth." Let us not accept a false gospel. Another
gospel is a gospel by the enemy, who pervert the gospel of Jesus Christ "Gal
1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him
that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that
trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ."
We should not accept another Jesus, another spirit or another gospel. "2
Cor 11:4 For if he
that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive
another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not
accepted, ye might well bear with him."
If we love God with reverential fear, we will obey God and We will stop sinning.
Blessings of God
God, having raised up
his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you,
in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Acts 3:26
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and
the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
2 Cor 13:14
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