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I am a retired pastor of
the Church of God (Tennessee). My name is Isaac Livingston. I am from Neyyoor India. |
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Preface
"Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." Preachers teach verse 18 often to emphasize that not even a jot or tittle can be changed from the word of God; it is in the bible. Yet preachers promote changing the verses of the bible all the time with many new versions, and have even removed these 16 verses while printing NIV; Matthew 17:21, 18:11, 23:14, Mark 7:16, 9:44,46, 11:26, 15:28, Luke 17:36, 23:17, John 5:4, Acts 8:37, 15:34, 24:7, 28:29, and Romans 16:24. Matthew 5:18 (above) says, ‘no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.’ It says only from the law until Jesus fulfills the law; and he fulfills in verse 17. They preach that we must love God, but we do not have to obey his commands, since we are not saved by the law. Verse 19 says that we must not 'break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so.' So, the commandments of the Lord Jesus Christ are the calibrating commands that we all must follow. Further, Jesus Christ has made Jews and Gentiles as one, removed the old ordinances, nailing them on the cross, and gave us his new commandments as the gospel of salvation to inherit the kingdom of God. Some details are in "Colossians 2:14-17. 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ." There are many more verses say that the old testament and the things there, are shadows, but the truth is in Jesus Christ. And God the Word became Man Jesus to take away the first and to establish the second. "Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein." Here it is about the person Jesus Christ and his commands or doctrine, but not about the dealings of God in the old testament. First, God dealt with people directly, then with prophets, judges, kings, and so on. He chose Abraham, and then Jews. God bless Jews and then he destroyed them. The dealings of God with people has always changed, depending on them. Then, God became Man Jesus and removed the old set-up entirely. "Hebrews 10:8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second."
But Hebrew 13:8 says that Jesus Christ is the same; that is, his person, his omnipotence, righteousness and holiness will never change. But Hebrews 10:9 says that he has changed his covenant. Preachers are confused between him and his covenant. God is the same person, and covenant is not the same, he has changed his covenant, because people did not keep his covenant. If you and I do not keep his covenant in the gospel, his gospel and grace will not apply to us; and we will have no part in the kingdom of heaven. God did remove the old covenant, yet preachers preach the old testament covenant and the blessings of the old testament to Christians even now, by quoting old testament scriptures. They are liars.Romans Chapter 1, verse by verse Study.
"1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God," Yes, apostle Paul was a servant; so also we. He is separated to preach the gospel, so also every disciple of Jesus Christ is separated to preach his gospel. But Paul makes it a special privilege to him over other disciples; but, he was the youngest of all and so a rooky apostle; and he had to fight, prove, and sell himself to be an apostle, but other disciples were verily accepted to be apostles. Apostle Paul had to prove himself, since he was not a disciple of Jesus Christ, when he was a man.
"2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)" So, the gospel of God was promised by the prophets and by the scriptures. The gospel of Jesus Christ is that we will inherit the kingdom of God in heaven, if we obey his commandments;
that is in Matthews 28:18-20 and Mark 16:15&16. This same gospel was revealed to a few old testament saints as Abraham.
"3
Concerning
his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according
to the flesh;"
It is in the genealogy of the Man Jesus.
"Matthew 1:6, …16. 6
And
Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had
been the wife of Urias; …
16
And
Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called
Christ.
Luke
1:27-32. 27
To a virgin
espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's
name was Mary.
28
And the angel
came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is
with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29
And when she
saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of
salutation this should be.
30
And the angel
said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31
And, behold,
thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name
JESUS.
32 He
shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God
shall give unto him the throne of his father David:"
Genealogy in Mathew and in Luke have differences. However, they are neither for
doctrine nor for truth. Further, Jesus in the flesh was a man, and everybody
could see him, but the resurrected Jesus Christ in the Omnipotent Spirit is God
Jesus, and nobody could see him.
"John 28
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
29
Jesus saith
unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are
they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
"4
And declared
to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by
the resurrection from the dead:"
Son of God was never by physical birth.
Jesus Christ was declared to
be the Son of God with power, according to the Holy Ghost, by the resurrection
from the dead. We may study this from Psalm 2:27
and Acts 13:32&33. In our cases, if we are sons of
God, it could be by looking forward to the future adoption as His Son. But, to
Jesus Christ, it has really happened after his resurrection, and it was by
declaration and he has entered the omnipotent Spirit body. And the power was given to
him is by the omnipotent Spirit. Here, the Spirit of holiness refers the
Omnipotent Spirit body of God. The declaration happened at the resurrection, to
be specific, at the ascension of Jesus Christ to the throne in heaven, as in Revelation 12:5.
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By whom we have
received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all
nations, for his name:"
Apostles are ambassadors; in order to make converts from all nations; to have
faith in him, to obey him;
and to be Sons of God.
"6
Among whom are
ye also the called of Jesus Christ:"
If you are really converted, you are
not only called by us, but also by Jesus Christ. If you have
not been converted, but joined with the affairs of the church,
you have just become religious, but not have belonged to Jesus Christ.
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To all that be
in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and
peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ."
Even though it is to all that is in Rome, it is only to those who are loved by
God, and are called to be saint, but not others. Then again, if you are loved by God,
you are called to become saints, that is to become holy. "Romans 9:
24-27.
24 Even
us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
25
As he saith
also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her
beloved, which was not beloved.
26
And it shall
come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my
people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
27
Esaias also
crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the
sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
1 Peter
1:14-17. 14
As obedient
children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your
ignorance:
15
But as he which
hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16
Because it is
written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
17
And if ye call
on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's
work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:"
Then, the grace and peace of God will be given
to Saints only.
"8
First, I thank
my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of
throughout the whole world."
If they have become saints and holy, this will be their faith; and this is spoken in
every Spiritual world, and they thanked God; notice, it must be through Jesus
Christ that we reach God the Father.
"Ephesians 5:
20
Giving
thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ;
"9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;" We cannot even reach God without Jesus Christ; yet how God the Father can be cited as a witness to man? Most of the times, in common usage, the three names of God are one. Then, the gospel of his Son is the gospel of the Kingdom of God. "Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom,… 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, …" Always in my prayers is, whenever they pray, they remember them also.
"10
Making request,
if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of
God to come unto you."
What was the point that he was praying for; it was for his journey to Rome. Let
us also see that what is the purpose that he want to go to Rome?
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For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the
end ye may be established;"
The gift that establishes people in God, is the Holy Spirit. But some gifts in
this context refer to the gifts of the Holy Ghost, may establish the churches or
the
ministry establishments; still they may be rebellious
as in Psalms 68:18.
Apostles have power to lay hands on believers, so that they
they may receive these gifts from
the Holy Ghost.
"12
That is, that I
may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me."
The idea is that they both will be comforted by the mutual faith, which is to
manifest in the gifts of the Holy Ghost that is of God.
"Ephesians
4:4-6. 4
There is one
body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5
One Lord, one
faith, one baptism,
6
One God and
Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all."
The phrase 'in you all' does not refer to any church, but only to those who has
the same faith; this is the mutual faith; it is by the operation by God.
"13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles." Yes, apostle Paul wish to impart some spiritual gifts to them. And then, please notice that he did not wish to receive some fruits for himself, but he wishes to have some fruits AMONG them for him to witness. Present day preachers like to receive some fruit (money) from themselves, but Paul was not for money, but to see them operate in the gifts of the Spirit. Notice, Romans are also Gentiles.
"14-16. 14
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to
the unwise.
15
So, as much as
in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
16
For I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to
every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."
The gospel of Christ is
the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believe either Jew or gentile.
It is because it is done by the power that Jesus Christ has, and his presence
will be with his disciples working with power, who will be preaching the gospel;
it is in Matthew 28:18-20.
"18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All
power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
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." The servants of
God preached Jesus Christ; as in: Acts 3:20, 4:2,
5:42, 8:35, 17:3, 18, & 2 Corinthians 1:9, 4:5. They also have preached the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ as
in:
Matthew 11:5, 24:14, 26:13, Mark 14:9, 16:15, Luke
4:18,7:22, 20:1, Acts 8:25, 14:7, 21, 16:10, Romans 1:5, 10:15, 15:9, 20, 1Corinthians
1:17, 9:14, 16, 18, 15:1, 2Corinthians 2:12, 10:16, 11:7, Galatians 1:14, 2:2, 4:13, 1Thessalonians 2:9, Hebrews 4:2,
& 1Peter 1:12, 4:6.
"17
For therein is
the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The
just shall live by faith."
The righteousness of God is revealed, that is past; that is, people could have
seen their righteousness in their lives. Please note: Only those who have the
righteousness of God, will have faith, and only they will have eternal life.
"18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;" That is, God has revealed his wrath upon all unrighteous or ungodly people, because they pretend to be righteous and preach ungodliness as righteousness. Example is in "Jude 1: 4 … ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, ..." They preach that lust is accepted by the grace of God.
"19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them." God has revealed about himself to them, and so they know about God. Despite of their knowledge, they embrace filthy lasciviousness as normal by perverting the grace of God.
"20
For the
invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being
understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so
that they are without excuse:"
God has given us brain, intelligence, and his word. If we use them, we will
distinguish and know the invisible through the visible. That is, we see our bodies, trees, birds,
fishes, insects, etc. We will know how we breath, live; how fish breath
and live under water; how trees grow and multiply, and such. If we can
understand them, we will
know that God is working behind all of it. We may know about the souls of human
beings also since we are different from the other creatures.
"21
Because that,
when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but
became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened."
Even after these guys are made known the existence of God, they neither
acknowledge, nor glorify, nor thankful to God. So, God made them foolish. Their
heart
"22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.
23
And changed the
glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and
to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things."
They
think that they know it all, yet knowing nothing, God makes them worship idols.
"24
Wherefore God
also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to
dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25
Who changed the
truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the
Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen."
God gave them up and allowed them to do all kind of perversions.
"26
For this cause
God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the
natural use into that which is against nature:
27
And likewise
also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one
toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in
themselves that recompense of their error which was meet."
God allows them to be lesbians and gays that are against nature and be punished with
strange sickness as aid and such, or/and
with eternal punishment in the lake of fire.
How God handles ungodly people in the
world
Scripture says and we know that we will receive rewards in eternity according to what kind of works we do now as we live. Let us see just one verse to refer the point. "Revelation 20:13 … and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works." This is about eternity. But even now, the judgment of God is in play. We just have seen above that God gives to the righteous people faith, eternal life and so on. From verse 18 to downwards we will see that how God will handle the unrighteous people. "Hebrews 10:30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." God will judge here as we live, and also in eternity to come.
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if you find an error according to scripture,
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What is the true gospel and what are false gospels?
Matthew 28:20, & Mark 16:15. Jesus Christ preached his commandments to obey, as his
Gospel; it is the true Gospel to inherit Eternal life. Genesis 3:1-4 & 2 Corinth 11:2-4. But Preachers, who are Serpents of Satan, preach the life of man Jesus just to believe, but not to live as a chaste virgin, as the gospel; it is another gospel, which cannot and will not give Eternal life.What will the true Gospel do?
The true gospel will convert evil people to do good and thereby they will inherit the kingdom in heaven.
John 3:19-21 say that people are two kinds, evil and true. Evil doers will not come to the Light, who is God; but people of truth come to God for their deeds to be made manifest. We have good and evil people by our standard of our society or culture. These evil people may be converted to be doers of truth by the power of God, and they may inherit the kingdom of God in heaven.
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