Comments on: The True Gospel vs. The False Gospel http://www.modernpulpit.com/2008/12/16/the-true-gospel-vs-the-false-gospel/ The modern pulpit from a reforming layman's perspective Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:56:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dan Davis http://www.modernpulpit.com/2008/12/16/the-true-gospel-vs-the-false-gospel/#comment-814 Dan Davis Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:59:59 +0000 http://www.thlibo.com/2008/12/16/the-true-gospel-vs-the-false-gospel/#comment-814 Salvation belongs to the Lord! There is no one righteous, no not one! No man can come to me, unless 'the Father' draws Him! ALL that the Father has given me, will come! Even while we were DEAD in our sins, Christ died for us. We, who were once far off, have been brought near! We who were enemies of the cross, now are called sons of God. The call in Revelation, regarding Laodecia, is to 'luke warm' christians, those already called/saved by God, but who have become complacent in their daily living,,,,, (sound familiar to you? to me? our churches? world?) A home that Christ ALREADY occupies, he knocks at that door,,,,, A heart that is DEAD towards christ,,,, has to be revived! Can you fathom a paramedic knocking at your front door, with you 'dead as a doornail' in the next room,,,, and the paramedics, firefighters,,, maybe even a flight nurse, all calling out, "behold, I'm at the door,,,,, come to the front door, and I'll save your life,,,,," can you imagine how many lives would be saved???!!! I can tell you!!!! absolutely 100% of the dead people, will REMAIN dead!!!! For those awake, alive in christ, we have been given a heart of flesh, for the heart of stone we once had. Jimbo, I'll gladly, and humbly acknowledge my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for "door number 2!" Apart from God glorifying Himself through salvation of sinners lost, there is no other gospel, period! Salvation belongs to the Lord! There is no one righteous, no not one! No man can come to me, unless ‘the Father’ draws Him! ALL that the Father has given me, will come! Even while we were DEAD in our sins, Christ died for us. We, who were once far off, have been brought near! We who were enemies of the cross, now are called sons of God. The call in Revelation, regarding Laodecia, is to ‘luke warm’ christians, those already called/saved by God, but who have become complacent in their daily living,,,,, (sound familiar to you? to me? our churches? world?) A home that Christ ALREADY occupies, he knocks at that door,,,,, A heart that is DEAD towards christ,,,, has to be revived! Can you fathom a paramedic knocking at your front door, with you ‘dead as a doornail’ in the next room,,,, and the paramedics, firefighters,,, maybe even a flight nurse, all calling out, “behold, I’m at the door,,,,, come to the front door, and I’ll save your life,,,,,” can you imagine how many lives would be saved???!!! I can tell you!!!! absolutely 100% of the dead people, will REMAIN dead!!!! For those awake, alive in christ, we have been given a heart of flesh, for the heart of stone we once had. Jimbo, I’ll gladly, and humbly acknowledge my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for “door number 2!” Apart from God glorifying Himself through salvation of sinners lost, there is no other gospel, period!

]]> By: randy http://www.modernpulpit.com/2008/12/16/the-true-gospel-vs-the-false-gospel/#comment-22 randy Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:17:18 +0000 http://www.thlibo.com/2008/12/16/the-true-gospel-vs-the-false-gospel/#comment-22 Salvation is impossible. But with God all things are possible. It is not complex, in fact it is quite simple. Man lives in rebellion against God. As a result he is rendered separate from God and deserving His wrath. Jesus died on the cross for our sins; but not just so we can continue in rebellion... Instead he died to reconcile us to God. Yes; it frees us from Hell... But no, it's not a ticket to continue in rebellion. Jesus turned many who didn't understand away in John 6. He also told the rich young man to sell all he had and follow him. I guess Jesus should have left out the "Follow me".. and I guess the apostles should have left out repentance... Are you saying that had the thief on the cross been converted and continued living on earth he would of continued as a thief? That doesn't quite jive with Jesus' message to "go and sin no more". And it sounds to me by your consistent comments on my blog that you are quite bitter towards the word of God. I pray the Lord continue His work of salvation in your life as well as in mine. Salvation is impossible. But with God all things are possible.

It is not complex, in fact it is quite simple. Man lives in rebellion against God. As a result he is rendered separate from God and deserving His wrath. Jesus died on the cross for our sins; but not just so we can continue in rebellion… Instead he died to reconcile us to God. Yes; it frees us from Hell… But no, it’s not a ticket to continue in rebellion.

Jesus turned many who didn’t understand away in John 6. He also told the rich young man to sell all he had and follow him. I guess Jesus should have left out the “Follow me”.. and I guess the apostles should have left out repentance…

Are you saying that had the thief on the cross been converted and continued living on earth he would of continued as a thief? That doesn’t quite jive with Jesus’ message to “go and sin no more”.

And it sounds to me by your consistent comments on my blog that you are quite bitter towards the word of God. I pray the Lord continue His work of salvation in your life as well as in mine.

]]> By: Shon http://www.modernpulpit.com/2008/12/16/the-true-gospel-vs-the-false-gospel/#comment-21 Shon Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:25:59 +0000 http://www.thlibo.com/2008/12/16/the-true-gospel-vs-the-false-gospel/#comment-21 thanks for the straw man chart and also .... please show me from the Word .... anywhere .... that trusting in Jesus for salvation was ever made this complex and intricate. I guess .... we need this chart to get saved ... too bad the thief on the cross or the Roman jailor only had to BELIEVE in their hearts to receive eternal life. And I guess young kids need to go through a special John Piper course before they can feel worthy and reformed enough to even hear the message of the cross. Dude .. chill out with making the Gospel hard to find and understand. read Paul and Jesus .... and less of Macarthur and Piper thanks for the straw man chart and also …. please show me from the Word …. anywhere …. that trusting in Jesus for salvation was ever made this complex and intricate. I guess …. we need this chart to get saved … too bad the thief on the cross or the Roman jailor only had to BELIEVE in their hearts to receive eternal life. And I guess young kids need to go through a special John Piper course before they can feel worthy and reformed enough to even hear the message of the cross. Dude .. chill out with making the Gospel hard to find and understand. read Paul and Jesus …. and less of Macarthur and Piper

]]> By: Justin Esposito http://www.modernpulpit.com/2008/12/16/the-true-gospel-vs-the-false-gospel/#comment-20 Justin Esposito Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:28:11 +0000 http://www.thlibo.com/2008/12/16/the-true-gospel-vs-the-false-gospel/#comment-20 Amen and amen. Revival will bring repentance in the church, and that turning will be one that goes away from gospel A towards gospel B... but many pastors and teachers will not admit that their ministry has been so falsely lead by pragmatism and philosophy rather than biblical theology... and they will be judged more harshly in the Day. Praise be to God, we are saved by grace through faith, and that NOT OF OURSELVES, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast!!! Amen and amen. Revival will bring repentance in the church, and that turning will be one that goes away from gospel A towards gospel B… but many pastors and teachers will not admit that their ministry has been so falsely lead by pragmatism and philosophy rather than biblical theology… and they will be judged more harshly in the Day. Praise be to God, we are saved by grace through faith, and that NOT OF OURSELVES, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast!!!

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