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LESSON 2 * PART 4 * BOOK 57
1 John 4:11 – 5:1 - Part 2
We’ll be looking at Paul’s Grace message in just a little bit. Prophecy.
And so over and over throughout the Old Testament was this constant promising a prophesied King and Kingdom for the Nation of Israel. An earthly Kingdom. Romans 15:8a
"Now I say that Jesus Christ (what’s the verb?) Romans 15:8
circumcision (and who’s circumcision in Scripture? Israel!) for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:" It wasn’t Paul’s idea. Israel’s forefathers. "To fulfill the promises made to the Nation of Israel." And what were those promises? All right, God raised Him from the dead. Nothing of calling out a body of Gentiles, which we call the Church. Unknown to all of these Jewish men and prophets and everyone else, the Kingdom message and promises would be interrupted. It’s all Jewish.
"Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God:.…" Not a word about the cross. The whole concept is that if you believe that Jesus is the Christ, you are born of God. All right, now let’s go back and let’s look at the Gospel of salvation for today. You know it’s amazing what God uses. All right, so Romans chapter 2 verse 16. Paul shouldn’t even be in here. Romans 2:16
"In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men (that is the heart) by Jesus Christ (Who will be the Judge. according to my gospel." What has lost mankind done with Paul’s gospel. "In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel." To set it apart from the Kingdom Gospel! Two Gospels? Now it’s one Gospel of salvation and that’s Paul’s Gospel. All right, what is Paul’s Gospel? Come over with me to
Not Jesus’, Not John’s, but rather, Paul’s Gospel. And what is Paul’s Gospel?) and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world (ages) began," Now you see, this is why Peter, James and John couldn’t preach it. It wasn’t time to reveal that to Peter, James and John. There’s no more addressing the Nation of Israel. I Corinthians 1:17-18
18. For the preaching of the cross (that’s Paul’s Gospel) is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved, it is (the preaching of the cross) the power of God."
I Corinthians 1:23
"But we preach Christ (what?) Not one mention of God. All right, now let me take you to another one over in Romans chapter 3 verse 23. This is the very first step of God’s saving grace; for us to understand that we need the Gospel of salvation. Why?
Romans 3:23
"All have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Next verse says:
Romans 3:24a
grace.…" That’s one of Paul’s favorite words. It’s the grace of God that has now been poured out on Christ-rejecting mankind.
Romans 3:24-25a
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood,.…"
Now I’ve got to stop right there. Never! Never! All I maintain is that Paul is the Apostle to whom this Gospel was revealed. You don’t worship Paul. You worship the Christ that Paul presents. I think Paul even told the Corinthians, "Paul didn’t die for you. Christ did." All right, so now read on in verse 25.
Romans 3:25b
Now verse 26. Romans 3:26
"To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he (God) might be just, (God never cuts corners. God never compromises. No works. YOU TAKE GOD AT HIS WORD.
Romans 3:27-28
of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Move on to chapter 4 verse 5. This is Paul. Nothing to do with Israel and the promises. This has to do with the eternal purposes of God. Verse 5:
Romans 4:5
Now come into chapter 5 verse 1.
Romans 5:1
"Therefore being justified by faith, (faith in what? Jesus Christ and that finished work of the cross; where He died for us and was buried and rose from the dead; and because we have faith in that finished work for salvation, now) we have (what?) peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:"
If you’re an enemy, there’s no peace. By faith, we’ve been justified and we’re no longer an enemy - we’re a child - and consequently, "we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." That’s Paul.
All right, now then, let’s come on a little further. Chapter 7. Romans 7 dropping in at verses 5 and 6. Now Paul writes:
Romans 7:5-6
Breaking the Law. All right, same reference. We’re not under the Law.
All right, back up to chapter 6 - that just reminded me of verse 14. Romans 6 verse 14, the last half of the verse.
Romans 6:14b
"…for ye are not under the law, but under grace." Granted that this Jesus, this Christ was the Son of God. I Corinthians 15:1-2
"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2. Now here’s The Gospel by which mankind is saved during this Age of Grace.

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