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LESSON 3 * PART 4 * BOOK 56
I John 3:1-24 - Part 2
Okay, let’s get right back to where we were I John chapter 3 and let’s look at verse 23.
I John 3:23
Peter and John have just healed the lame man and the Jews, of course, are wondering, "How did they do this?" All right, but now verse 12, after Peter recognizes that they’re all wondering up there in verse 11 and they’re amazed. I John 3:23a
"And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another,.…" Who Jesus of Nazareth was. Nobody has told these Jews to stop Temple worship. All right, now let’s back up a little bit, and come back to Matthew chapter 9 verse 35.
Matthew 9:35
the gospel of the kingdom, (now see how plain that is? He is preaching the gospel of the kingdom.) and healing every sickness and every disease among the people."
All right, this Gospel of the Kingdom, then, is not for anybody but Israel. Now verse 5 – my goodness, this is plain language. Matthew 10:5
Matthew 10:6
Now I said earlier today that when the Tribulation begins, the Church is gone, the Gospel of Grace has come to an end, and so what Gospel has to pick up again? Well, the Gospel of the Kingdom! Matthew 24:14
"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."
Why this gospel of the kingdom? When will they start preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom again? Well, let’s go to John’s Gospel chapter 11, and the death of Lazarus. John 11:23-27
"Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. Now for Martha’s answer.) 27. She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world." Jesus didn’t ask for anything more. All right, now to this Ananias, verse 11.
13. Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem. Gentiles,.…"What a difference!
What did Jesus say to the disciples? The Jews were never instructed to go and evangelize the Gentiles. My, how that man’s heart must have sunk when God told him, "I’m going to send you to the Gentiles." All right, Acts 22 verse 17. Verse 17.
Now remember this is Luke quoting Paul. Paul is speaking to a great crowd in Jerusalem. Even though we know Luke wrote the book of Acts, nevertheless, it’s Paul that is speaking to a large Jewish audience.
Paul’s epistles. All right, verse 18.
21. And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles." Now look at the next verse.
One word. All right, Romans chapter 2 verse 16 is a good one to start with. "My Gospel." All right, let’s look quickly, verse 16.
Romans 2:16
"In the day (the Great White Throne Judgment day) when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel." That’s what men are going to be judged by, what have you done with Paul’s Gospel? Well then they’re going to be before that Great White Throne having to admit that they did nothing with Paul’s Gospel, which means they’re lost. Romans 16:25
my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began," That’s who he writing to, he’s writing to those of us who have placed our faith in Paul’s Gospel. Not Paul, but Paul’s Gospel of salvation. And what is Paul’s Gospel? "The preaching of Jesus Christ, (not according to His earthly ministry, not according to the promises made to the prophets, but)…the preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation (or a revealing, an unveiling) of the mystery (the secret) which was kept secret since the world began." Paul’s Gospel. Galatians 2:1-2
2. And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain." Now the key word in this verse is ‘that.’ In Matthew 24:14, I wanted you to underline ‘this,’ But now Paul makes a distinction that he clarified to the Jerusalem church – "that gospel which I preached among (what people?) the Gentiles." "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel (he could just as well have said, ‘my’ Gospel) which I preached unto you, which also you have received, (they’re believers now, remember, brought out of paganism and idolatry and immorality) and wherein ye stand; 2. I Corinthians 15:3-4
"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, (from the risen Lord) how that Christ (the Son of God) died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4. And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to scriptures:" Now that’s Paul’s Gospel of salvation that we must believe for eternal life.

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