Tag: the gospel

1 Corinthians: Servants, Stewards, and Mysteries

Anyone who takes upon themselves the serious responsibility of being God’s spokesman must prove themselves trustworthy to speak nothing but God’s Word in its entirety (Ps. 119:160a; Prov. 30:5-6; Gal. 1:6-10; 2 Pet. 2:1-22; Rev. 22:18-19).  This is because souls are at stake.  People are influenced to follow truth from God…or lies from Satan…every time a sermon is preached, a class is taught, or an article is read.  This is why the Bible alone must be what is preached and taught.       … Read More 1 Corinthians: Servants, Stewards, and Mysteries

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1 Corinthians: “For Christ Did Not Send Me To Baptize…”

Many believe that baptism is not required to be saved, even though both Jesus and Peter said differently (Mk. 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21).  One reason many sincerely believe this is due to what Paul said to the Corinthians (quoted above), specifically his statement, “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel…” (1:17).  Many determine from this statement that baptism must not be essential to salvation. Are they right?… Read More 1 Corinthians: “For Christ Did Not Send Me To Baptize…”

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1 Peter: We Have What Old Testament Prophets and Angels Longed To Have

This “good news” – “the salvation of your souls” (1:9b-10a) – was the fulfillment of these Old Testament prophecies that the prophets had diligently “searched and inquired” about (1:11).  It had not been completely revealed to them during Old Testament times.  Even “angels long to look” into these matters (1:12c), the Greek rendering of this phrase indicating that the angels so passionately desired to know more about these matters that they would in a figurative sense bend or crouch down to see it.  Yet God’s plan to save mankind was now completely revealed to Peter’s readers, and us today, within the New Testament (cf. Rom. 16:25-26; Eph. 3:3-5).  We today can now see and know that of which they could only glimpse and ask.  What a blessing that is!… Read More 1 Peter: We Have What Old Testament Prophets and Angels Longed To Have

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Zechariah: “Living Waters Will Flow Out From Jerusalem”

The ”living waters” which “will flow out of Jerusalem” (v. 8) clearly refer to the gospel (John 4:10-11).  The good news was first preached at Jerusalem (Lk. 24:47-49; Acts 1:5-8; 2:1ff).  It continued to spread to the whole world (Matt. 24:14; Col. 1:5-6, 23), the likely meaning behind the living waters flowing both “toward the eastern” and “western sea.”  Evangelism throughout the world would continually take place, “in summer as well as in winter.”                                              … Read More Zechariah: “Living Waters Will Flow Out From Jerusalem”

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