There is a clear teaching in Scripture that the message of the Gospel is to be preached. What is often overlooked is that this Gospel is the message of the cross of Christ. The Gospel is the message that Jesus suffered and died so we can have eternal life. Jesus defined eternal life for us in John 17:3. Eternal life is not eternal existence as many today preach it to be. Everyone has eternal existence. Some will exist in hell and others will exist in heaven. Eternal life is to know God and to know Christ. That is the Gospel of the cross of Christ. To know God requires that we become disciples of Christ. We must deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. The "gospel" of eternal life being to live forever is a false Gospel.
The Gospel of the cross of Christ is one of walking in an obedient and abiding relationship with God through Christ empowered by the Holy Spirit. So how do we recognize when a false Gospel is being preached? Paul says that there is one sure way to void the cross of Christ. it is found in 1 Corinthians 1:17. When you see the Gospel being preached with cleverness of speech you are watching the cross of Christ being voided.
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I've read that many times but this was the first time I've "seen" it in that way. Thanks, couldn't agree more.
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