The question is did Paul and Peter having different preaching programs teach the same stuff? The answer is found in 2Peter3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;16As 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. Some hard things to be understood;Peter to be a teacher would be rooted and grounded in it like Paul. But being focused on the physical Jewish church, and a different program His specialty was the Jewish church. We also find in this above scripture that not understanding alot of men wrest(twist) scripture to make it fit their programs, to their own destruction.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Preaching
In Romans3:30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. Hebrews eleven the whole chapter shows "By Faith" for the Jewish church also. Many more verses remain in the bible but Romans 3:30 and Hebrews 11 explain it so well. In the "by faith" program we see it explained very well in Hebrews 11 the Jews believed what God said, then were justified by acting on it accordingly as James two tells us. So the faith came before the work's. The "By Grace Through Faith" program God's cross work happened, so all the work is done, we then have too place our faith in it for our salvation; works(Gods),then faith. So we see by God's word that there are two programs. Peter preached the gospel to the circumcision,and Paul to the uncircumcision. Seen in Galations2:7But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:).
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Other ages didn't know it
1Corinthians2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew(Jewish prince or Gentile; none=none): for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. The cross was a mystery even after it took place; disciples running too anoint the body. We can have 20/20 hindsight now but by the Old Testament it sounded like the prophets prophesying of it were talking of themselves; In Acts we find an Ethiopian eunuch fresh from the temple wondering if the prophet was talking about himself or another in Acts8:28-34. David also confused the other ages he prophesied in first person Psalms22:16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. So when God's word said the cross was hid from other ages it was.
THE MOST IMPORTANT ARTICLE
Jesus says in Matthew12:30 "He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad." If you want, the Holy Spirit will show you personal sin that seperates you from God. If not resolved in time the sin will lead to two deaths;one physical,and the next eternally seperated from God in Hell, then the lake of fire which is the second death. For we have all sinned the bible tells us, and fallen short of the glory of God. Most people claim to believe in God but know nothing about Him; How can they know God? When they know nothing of His word you can't love someone you don't know. The bible says none are saved but by the preaching of God's word; an example would be even if you lust after a woman too commit adultery with her in your mind(we are all carnal minded until saved) you've commited adultery in your heart, Hate is the same as murder, And rebellion as witchcraft, and these lead to death the law says and God will uphold His law, but God is patient not wanting any to perish. If you have allowed God too show your personal sin against Him too you, you can be reconciled once and for all by Jesus death on the cross; His blood can cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Then the way too be sure of your salvation is God's word is the most important thing in your life; you live by whats right and whats wrong according too God's words too you.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
The age we live in
The age we live in is best summed up in Romans11:25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. So whether Jew or Gentile; its a Gentile period and they are among us(if saved), Until the rapture and Jacob's Trouble. Then when at the fulness of the Gentiles the rapture happens and Israel once again is the focus, and also nations. And this gospel the Kingdom of Heaven will be preached to all nations, through the Jewish believers and gentiles graffed in also once again.
Some things are not written to us.
In Paul's writings one must be careful as in Romans 11 "some Gentiles had been graffed in among them"(the Jewish church). We find these also in 1st Corinthians;In Acts 18 the whole chapter we read about the Corinthians joining hard the synagogue. The physical church of "the people of God according to the flesh"(Jewish believers) is not on hold until 2Corinthians5:16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.(Henceforth meaning from this time forward). Interesting enough its the first mention of being sealed by the Holy Ghost as found in 2Corinthians1:22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.. Eternal life was a fact as long as they endured until the end, and didn't walk away, but not a seal UNTIL the day of redemption. The Gentiles in 2Corinthians are called out of the nation salvation of the Jews,as they are fully diminished in 2Cor. they need to be an individual and then God can be their God and they will be His sons and daughters. 2Corinthians6:17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.(some of us were graffed in among them).18:And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Its a trade like in Acts2:38 This For That. But we are too rightly divide and know what is for us in Genesis through Revelations and what IS NOT. The key point is remission of sins of the past was all the Jewish believers church had according to God's word to you.
Monday, January 15, 2007
More on the kingdoms
The Kingdom of Heaven is in part now dealing with the physical, and the last foe physical death isn't conquered yet. Physical death has two conquerings; one at the rapture for the saved, The other after the millenium when death(1st) and Hell are cast into the lake of fire which is the second death. Our Kingdom Of God is perfect now;second death won't touch those who are saved. All spiritual foes are conquered for a saved person's soul and spirit. Having our soul circumcised from our flesh by God, Unlike the Jewish church(before our age and after); Things done in the flesh affect the soul for them. In Hebrews 10:12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;13From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool(Kingdom of Heaven). Now this is in our bible after Ephesians because our bible is a pre-trib. bible God knew the Kingdom of God would be perfected before the Jewish Kingdom of Heaven. Seen in Ephesians1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church.(Kingdom of God)
