Do You

Acknowledge the

Gospel of Paul?

1 Thessalonians 1:4-6 “ 4  For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5  because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.” - New International Version Paul wrote this letter to the Thessalonians and here he explicitly states his Thessalonian followers’ inclusion among God’s [first] chosen. First? Yes, those who will be spared judgement together with the rest of the world ( 1 Corinthians 11:32 ). Those who will take part in the first resurrection ( Revelation 20:6 ). And how do we know that these followers were chosen? Because, as a result of them being chosen, they were filled with a deep conviction around the Holy Spirit-filled gospel Paul brought to them. It was solely because of the working of the Holy Spirit that they fully acknowledged the Gospel of Paul. And not only that, these Thessalonians also, amidst severe suffering , even welcomed this gospel, this good news with JOY , the joy given to them, ALSO by the Holy Spirit. So then, what IS the gospel of Paul? See below Romans 4:5 “However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.” - New International Version The God Paul worshiped, i.e. the God of the Bible, justifies the ungodly, the unbeliever, the wicked! Paul’s gospel includes the unbelieving person to have been saved already with the Blood of Christ, to have been made heir to the Kingdom of God! However, the ungodly’s faith is NOT justified by God at all. His or her faith will be changed and perfected by Christ Himself ( Hebrews 12:2 ). 1 Timothy 4:10 “That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.” - New International Version The living God of Paul is the Saviour of ALL people! This is a hard fact impossible to refute. And where did this salvation take place? On Golgotha! John 3:17 “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” - New International Version Jesus Christ came to this world to save ALL its inhabitants first! First? Yes, salvation through Christ first, then judgement of correction, of discipline. And where will this judgement and correction of unbelievers take place? In the lake of Fire, Fire being God Himself ( Hebrews 12:29 ). Fire purifies gold, but the Spiritual Godly Fire purifies faith! Revelation 21:8 ““But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”” - NASB 1995 Fire purifies gold, but the Spiritual Godly Fire purifies faith! 1 Peter 1:6-7 “ 6  So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. 7  These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.” - New Living Translation 1 Corinthians 15:22 “For as indeed in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.” - Berean Literal Bible For anyone of you reading here and believing in an eternal hell of condemnation, does eternal condemnation indicate being alive, however a silly question? NO! Eternal condemnation reflects death. There is NO such thing as eternal death at all. The Bible never ever says this and if your Bible ‘indicates’ eternal damnation anywhere for that matter, please check if the grammar in that version of yours has “may” or “might” added. You know, the little modal auxiliary verbs added to sow doubt. This verse says “in Christ all will be made alive ”. It doesn’t say “all who believe will be made alive”. The verse above is irrefutable. ALL will be made ALIVE through Christ, because Christ is LIFE ! John 14:6 “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life . No one comes to the Father except through me.” - New International Version This “all” in 1 Corinthians 15:22 encapsulates all people, irrespective of their current religion. And by the way, who gave them their religions? The God of the Bible of course, the God who loves ALL and who has a holy plan with ALL. It’s all about Jesus’ ultimate goal of joy for ALL. He has the last say! Revelation 22:21 “Ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ μετὰ πάντων.” “The grace of the Lord Jesus with all” - Nestle Greek New Testament 1904 1 Timothy 2:6 “who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.” - New International Version Jesus’ all-powerful Blood paid for every one! Titus 2:11 “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.” - Berean Study Bible Hebrews 9:12 “He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption .” - Berean Study Bible Do you have a deep conviction of all that is written in the above passages? Do you welcome the messages above with joy like is written in 1 Thessalonians 1:6? If your answer is negative in both cases ,then you are not among the first chosen yet. But this does not mean that you will not be among them while still alive and with a positive answer to the above questions. God calls everybody in his or her own order ( 1 Corinthians 15:22- 23 ). 1 Corinthians 15:22-23 “ 22  For as indeed in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. 23  But each in the own order : Christ the firstfruit, then those of Christ at His coming,” - Berean Literal Bible Those of Christ? ALL humanity and everything else! 1 Corinthians 10:26 “for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”” - Berean Study Bible “Today if you hear his voice” Hebrews 3:15 “As it is said, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”” - English Standard Version There is still time to make a turnaround and acknowledge the TRUE Jesus Christ, who saved ALL mankind. May The Holy Spirit touch you and open your eyes while still alive!

Do You Acknowledge the Gospel of Paul?