1. ‘The Gospel For Christians Only’. This myth among many non-Christians that the Gospel is meant for Christians only is a gross misunderstanding of the purpose, dynamics and power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The fact is that the Gospel, while forced on none, is offered to all irrespective of race, skin-tone, culture, gender, age, socio-economic status, political affiliation and current religious persuasion. The Bible says:
“And He [JESUS] said to them, Go into all the world, proclaim
the gospel to all the creation. He who believes and is baptized will
be saved, but he who does not believe will be condemned.” [Mark16:15-16].
“Therefore
go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things,
whatever I commanded you.” [Matthew28:19-20].
As for the
power of the Gospel to save, the Bible says: “Faithful is the Word and
worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners, of whom I am chief.” [1Timothy1:15]. “For I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation
to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” [Romans1:16].
P.S. A ‘Gospel
for Christians only’ policy is a contradiction in terms and would
nullify the work, suffering and sacrifice of Christ for the sins of the world
at Calvary (Golgotha).
2. ’Justification on the basis of Personal Merit’ No one will
ever be justified on the basis of ‘good works’, ‘exemplary performance’
or ‘personal merit’ of any kind. If anything these things may pertain to the
just’s eternal reward, not to eternal life. The Bible says: “Being
justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in
Christ Jesus …Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith
without the deeds of the law … There-fore being justified by faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” [Romans3:24,28;
5:1].
P.S. A ‘Justification
on the basis of Personal Merit’ policy would nullify the work, suffering
and sacrifice of Christ for the sins of the world at Calvary (Golgotha).
3. Should Jesus Christ ‘Abandon the Church (Ekklesia)’. Should Jesus Christ today decide to abandon the Church and renege on His promise of ‘Justification by Faith in Christ the Saviour ’ in the Scriptures would nullify the work, suffering and sacrifice of Christ for the sins of the world at Calvary (Golgotha).
P.S. Christ's abandoning of the Church would nullify the work, suffering and sacrifice for the sins of the world at Calvary (Golgotha).
Jesus has, however,
solemnly promised:
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” [John14:1-3].
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