The Truth About Faith The Gospel Of Salvation

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This page will shed the light of the word unto the teachings and or beliefs surrounding these topics:

•  Born Again
• The Enemy
• Jesus Returns to Reign on Earth?
• Which Belief leads to Eternal Life? 
• Being an Ambassador of Christ?

Born Again

A false teaching that has been and still is being taught about "a prayer" being called "born again" about being saved by either God the Father our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus is a distortion and corruption of the truth. They have distorted the gospel of salvation with man-made doctrine. 

These next examples and prayer are nothing but a distortion, and a corruption of the inspired word of God. They are from the Billy Graham Evangelical Association

“What does it mean to be Born Again” Billy Graham Evangelical Association

Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). Our first birth gave us physical life; the new birth gives us spiritual life and membership in God’s family (John 1:13). To be born again is to have the Holy Spirit transform our hearts from indifference and hostility toward God to a love of God and a desire for righteousness and holiness. The only way one can come to God and experience what it means to be “born again” is through repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ; read John 14:6. 

The Bible clearly teaches in Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5 and Romans 10:13 that salvation is a gift; it cannot be earned in any way. To receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord means more than accepting Him as a fact of history, a teacher, or an example. It means more than giving mental assent to the fact that Jesus died on the cross for the sins of the world. It means that one turns from sin and with his or her whole heart trusts in Christ as personal Savior and Lord. God makes that one a new person; see 2 Corinthians 5:17. The Bible says, “To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).

The Billy Graham Evangelical Association suggests this prayer.

Pray now "Dear God, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life. I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen."

The previous examples and prayer are nothing but a distortion, and a corruption of the inspired word of God. 

As we look into the truth given us to receive salvation through the Inspired word of God, we find that through study of why being born again based solely on the inspired word of God and not the doctrine of men and not their distortion and corruption of the context is so important (John 3:1-12, John 4:24, Acts 2:38, Acts 2:41, Acts 8:12, Acts 22:16, Romans 6:3, Romans 8:1-17, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14).

Understanding that the word of God is truth (2 Samuel 7:28, Psalms 119:160 KJV, John 17:17, 1 Peter 1:22) and Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life (John 1:14-17, John 11:25-27, John 14.6, 1 John 5:20) we need to read and listen to words spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 17:1-5, Hebrews 1:1-13) and observe all that he has commanded us (Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:14-16) so we can be part of the kingdom of Christ and God (Ephesians 5:5). To be part of the kingdom of Christ and God our Lord Christ Jesus tells us we must be born again (John 3:1-12) so that we can see and enter into the kingdom of God and to eternal life (Matthew 19:29, Acts 13:47-48), our new walk of life after being born again and being forgiven for our sins, and have received the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38), and an appeal to God for a good conscience (Hebrews 10:22, 1 Peter 3:21), we begin our walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4-13 NASB) and serve in the newness of the spirit and not the oldness of the letter (Romans 2:29 NASB, Romans 7:6 NASB), we have become a new creature (2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB, Galatians 2:20 NASB, Galatians 6:15 NASB, Ephesians 4:20-24 NASB, Colossians 3:10 NASB).  

We need to learn and obey the commandments and the teachings from our Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 11:28-30 KJV, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 1:1-4, Mark 16:14-16, John 14.15, Acts 1:1-4, Romans 10:17), and the Apostles teachings (Acts 1:1-2, Acts 2:42, Romans 1:1-6), the Hebrews writer (Hebrews 1:1-4), and the Lord’s brothers James and Jude (Matthew 13:55 NASB, 1 Corinthians 9:5, James 1:1, Jude 1:1), and the former teachings and examples of the Old Testament revealed by the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:4, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:19-21 NASB).  

The Gospel is God's power for salvation because it shows us God's righteousness through faith for all those who believe (Romans 1:16-17 NASB).

These are just but a few of the scriptural references that instruct us how to receive the Gospel of our Salvation:

Hear the Gospel: (Matthew 4:23, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 9:35, Matthew 24:14, Mark 4:20, Mark 8:35, Luke 20:1, Acts 15:7, Romans 1:16-17 NASB, Romans 10:14-17 NASB, Ephesians 1:13, Philippians 1:27, Colossians 1:3-5, Titus 1:1-3).

Believe the Gospel: (Matthew 24:14, Mark 1:15, Mark 16:15-16, John 3:36, John 6:68-69, John 8:24, John 11:25-27, John 20:30-31 NASB, Acts 8:12, Acts 10:34-43, Ephesians 1:13, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 John 5:10-13).

Repent of your Sins: (Psalms 7:12, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 33:11, Matthew 13:15, Matthew 18:3, Luke 13:1-5, Luke 22:32, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:17-23, Acts 5:31-32 NASB Acts 26:15-20, 2 Corinthians 7:10).

Confess “Jesus is the Christ the Son of the living God”: (Matthew 14:31-33, Matthew 16:16, Matthew 26:63-64, Luke 4:41, John 1:29-34, John 6:49-54, John 11:25-27, John 20:30-31 NASB, Acts 10:34-43, Romans 10:8-10, 1 Corinthians 6:11, 1 John 5:13).  

Be Baptized: (Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-16, Luke 3:21-22, John 1:31-34, Acts 2:36-38, Acts 8:12, Acts 8:26-39, Acts 9:15-18, Acts 22:16, Romans 6:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Galatians 3:23-29, Ephesians 4:5, 1 Peter 3:18-22).

Be Faithfull Unto Death: (Matthew 16:26, Luke 8:15, Luke 21:19, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:18-25, Hebrews 10:35-39, Hebrews 12:1-17, James 1:3-4, James 5:10-11, 1 Peter 2:19-25, 1 Peter 3:14-17 KJV, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Jude 1:17-25, Revelation 2:10-11, Revelation 3:10-13). 

These are just but a few of the scriptural references that shine the light of truth so that we can understand the grace of God (Romans 3:21-24, Romans 4:16, 2 Corinthians 4:13-15, Ephesians 1:4-7, Colossians 1:3-6, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 1 Peter 4:7-11, Revelation 1:4-8 that is being offered to us through salvation and through our faith in Jesus Christ (John 1:14-17, Romans 5:1-5, 1 Corinthians 1:4-9, Ephesians 1:7 NASB, Ephesians 4:7-13, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Peter 3:14-18) and become obedient from our heart to God the Father, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. (Exodus 24:7, Isaiah 1:19, Acts 2:38-42, Acts 6:7, Acts 14:22, Romans 1:5, Romans 6:16-17, Romans 15:18, Romans 16:26, 2 Corinthians 7:15, Titus 3:1, Philemon 1:21, Hebrews 5:8-9, 1 Peter 1:2,14,22). 

1 John 2:28-29

28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. 29 If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

Conclusion 

Our God and Father has told us to listen to His Son our Lord and Christ Jesus as written in (Matthew 17:5-7 Mark 9:7-8, Luke 9:28-35, Acts 3:22-23, Hebrews 1:1-3). Our Lord Christ Jesus has told us that to be saved one needs to be born again through baptism to be part of the body in Christ (Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:16, John 3:1-7, Acts 2:38, Ephesians 5:22-27, Titus 3:4-8, Hebrews 10:22). These will be our first steps in the newness of life as a Christian towards the Kingdom of God in Heaven (2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 6:3-4, Galatians 6:15, Ephesians 4:17-24, Colossians 3:1-4). 

The titles of our enemy: the devil, the serpent, Satan, the evil one, creature, the tempter, the dragon, Beelzebub or Beelzebul, Belial, adversary, accuser, wicked one, Abaddon, Apollyon, the great dragon, the old serpent, the deceiver of the whole world, the god of this world, the prince of the power of the air, the father of lies, the antichrist, disguises himself as an angel of light and his servants sons of righteousness, the prince of evil spirits, the prince of devil, the devil and his angels, the adversary of God and Christ. 

The character of our enemy: tempter, deceiver, liar, slanderer, malicious gossiper, accuser, murderer, boastful pride, deceitful schemer, craftiness, destined to destruction, evil influence in the heart, wisdom of men, opposes God the Father, Christ Jesus and the Holy Spirit, the inveterate adversary of God and Christ, persecutes Christians, estranging mankind from God and enticing them to sin. 

These are just a but a few of the scriptural references and passages of our enemy: (Genesis 3:1-15 ERV, 1 Chronicles 21:1, Job 1:6-9,12, Zechariah 3:1, Matthew 4:1,5,8,11, Matthew 10:24-26, Matthew 13:19,38, Matthew 25:34-46, John 8:44, 2 Corinthians 11:14-15, Ephesians 2:1-3, Ephesians 4:25-27, Ephesians 6:10-18 NASB, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, 1 Timothy 3:6, James 2:19, James 3:13-18, James 4:5-12, 1 Peter 5:8-9, 1 John 3:8, 1 John 5:18-19, 2 John 1:7-9, Jude 1:5-7 NASB, Revelation 20:10 NASB 

Conclusion 

In (Romans 10:14-17 and 1 John 5:4) our faith that comes from the word of God about our Lord Christ Jesus as He is the author and perfector of our faith (Hebrews 12:2), has overcome the devil (1 John 4:4, 1 John 5:4-5), and has destroyed the works of the devil (1 John 3:8). The devil who is the ruler of this world has been judged (John 16:11), and has been cast out of (John 12:31), and has been condemned (Revelation 20:10). 

Our Lord Christ Jesus sits at the right hand of God the Father (Matthew 22:44, Matthew 26:64, Ephesians 1:20, Colossians 3:1, Hebrews 1:3) the creator of all (Ecclesiastes 12:1, Isaiah 40:28, Romans 1:25) as our King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Revelation 19:16), and who planted the good seed in the world His word (Matthew 13:37) and He will judge the world by His word (Matthew 25:31-46, Revelation 1:9, Revelation 3:10-13).

The devil or Satan is a whisperer of poison and an evil prowling around looking for someone to devour. He will whisper words, and distort sounds into your ears he will also try to poison you with images and cause you to fear. He will try to cause you to be bitter towards God the Father, His Son our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit and your loved ones, he will try hindering you and stop believing in the promises of God. Stay strong in the Lord and he will flee from you, the God of all grace will rescue you. Be watchful and prepared to suffer waiting to be freed from the devil and his schemes (Ephesians 6:10-18 NASB, 2 Timothy 3:12, 1 Peter 5:8-11, Revelation 2:10).

Galatians 4:16

16 Have I then become your enemy by telling you the truth?

There are manufactured religions that have false beliefs and teachings associated to our Lord Christ Jesus return, these false religions teach that Jesus will return to reign on the earth. When our Lord Christ Jesus appears in the clouds in His glory with the holy angel's it is to bring His people home to heaven. He is coming to separate the saved from the lost and redeem those who are waiting for him, he is not returning to deal with sin but save those eagerly that are waiting for him. Our Lord and Christ Jesus had already established a reign on earth roughly 2000 years ago on the day of Pentecost when He built His church, Church of Christ, in Christ (Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 24:29-31, Matthew 25:31-40, Matthew 26:64, Mark 8:38, Luke 9:26, Luke 21:27-28, Acts 1:6-11, 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, Hebrews 9:22-28, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Revelation 1:4-8, Revelation 5:6-10, Revelation 22:12-15). 

Conclusion

There is no other truth than the word of God and one must consider the consequences when they decide to believe either God or man for it is a decision that will last for all eternity.

There are all these manufactured religions and false beliefs about God, gods, goddesses, heaven and eternity, eternal life, and all of them are false and deceitful. They are false teachers, false prophets, blind guides, doctrines of men, doctrines of demons and deceitful spirits. 

There is only one true God, and that true God has been there before the foundation of the world began and his word is true and he is a shield for all who take refuge in him (Genesis 1:1, 2 Samuel 22:31, Psalms 18:30, Proverbs 30:5, Jeremiah 10:10, Matthew 13:35, Matthew 25:34, John 17:24, 1 Peter 1:16-21).

The one true God has given us in his inspired word (Mark 12:24, John 10:35, Galatians 3:8, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NASB, Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Peter 1:20-21) as spoken through the prophets (Numbers 12:6, 2 Kings 17:23, Joel 2:28-29, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 23.29-31, Matthew 26:56, Acts 2:29-30, Acts 3:22-26, Romans 15:4, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NASB, Hebrews 1:1), and the words given us by our Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:24-27, Matthew 16:18, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-16, John 15:1-12, Hebrews 1:1-14) and the Lords’ Apostles (Acts 1:1-8, Acts 2:42, Romans 1:1-6), the Hebrews writer (Hebrews 1:1-4),  and the Lord Jesus’ brothers James and Jude (Matthew 13:55 NASB 1 Corinthians 9:5, James 1:1, Jude 1:1). To show us His love for us that we are born in their image, and have been given a soul that lasts for eternity (Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 16:26, Romans 5:8-10, Ephesians 2:4-9, Colossians 1:26-27, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, Hebrews 4:12-13, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 John 4:7-9). To send His Son our Lord Jesus Christ to die on the cross for all mankind so that we should not perish and not be condemned to everlasting punishment (Matthew 25:46, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-9, Hebrews 10:26-31, Jude 1:5-7 NASB), but provide a way to eternal life (Matthew 25:46, Mark 16:15-16, John 3:16-17, John 10:27-30) into the heavenly kingdom (Daniel 7:14, Daniel 7:27, 2 Corinthians 5:1, 2 Peter 1:1-11) and to warn us about the wrath of God to come.

In these self-made religions that are called city, or community churches, chapels, worship centers, synagogues, mosques, temples, spiritual centers, or monasteries denominational churches: Catholic, Protestant, Baptist, Methodist, Anglican, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Pentecostal, Seventh Day Adventists, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jehovah Witnesses, the Mormons, Anabaptist Christian, Mennonites, etc.…they do not worship in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24), and for God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 1:35, John 1:1-5, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Ephesians 2:22) to accept our worship we must worship them in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24).

In these self-made religions their worship is not considered acceptable (Hebrews 12:28). They are self-made religions (Colossians 2:20-23) which many have woman preachers (1 Corinthians 14:33-35, 1 Timothy 2:12-14), and many use musical instruments, church choirs and bands (Matthew 26:30, Mark 14:26, Acts 16:25, Romans 15:9-11, 1 Corinthians 14:15,26, Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16, Hebrews 2:12, Hebrews 13:15, James 5:13, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 14:3, Revelation 15:3). Many have distorted the truth on the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:26-28, Acts 2:38, Acts 5:29-32, Acts 13:38-39, Ephesians 1:13-14, Colossians 1:13-14, 1 John 1:1-10) and they do not follow the command from the Lord on the Lord’s supper to be observed (Matthew 23:8-9, Acts 2:42, Acts 20:7-11, 1 Corinthians 11:20-34, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2), and they preach another gospel that is contrary to the gospel that was given us in the inspired word of God (Romans 16:17-18, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, Galatians 5:19-24, Jude 1:17-21), and they are to be accursed (Galatians 1:6-12).

We are warned through the Holy Spirit as written in the inspired word of God, that there will be antichrists, false prophets, and false teachers, enemies of cross of Christ, and ungodly people within the body, the Church, Church of Christ, of our Lord (Matthew 7:15-20, Matthew 24:4-5,11, Acts 20:29-31, Philippians 3:17-19, 1 Timothy 1:3-11, 2 Timothy 3:1-9, 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 2 Peter 2:1-3, 2 Peter 3:17, 1 John 2:18-19, 2 John 1:7, Jude 1:4,17-21).

There are all these false beliefs and each and every one of these will only lead you to an eternal damnation that is condemned to hell for all eternity (Jeremiah 5:3, Matthew 7:15-20, Luke 21:8, Romans 16:17-18, 2 Corinthians 4:1-4, Galatians 1:6-9, 1 Timothy 1:3-11, 1 Timothy 4:1 NASB, 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 4:1, 2 John 1:7, Jude 1:4,17-21). 

There is only but one way that will lead you to heaven with an eternal life of peace and that one way is through our Lord Christ Jesus (Matthew 7:13-14, 7:21, John 8:12, John 11:25-26, John 14:6, Romans 12:1-4 NASB, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, Ephesians 2:8-10) and this way can only be found with the written inspired word of God in the gospel of God’s beloved Son. Only by hearing or reading the message of truth the gospel of salvation (Matthew 4:23, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 9:35, Matthew 24:14, Mark 4:20, Mark 8:35, Luke 20:1, Acts 15:7, Romans 1:16-17 NASB, Romans 10:14-17 NASB, Ephesians 1:13, Philippians 1:27, Colossians 1:3-5, Titus 1:1-3), and believing the gospel of salvation from your heart (Matthew 24:14, Mark 1:15, Mark 16:15-16, John 3:36, John 6:68-69, John 8:24, John 11:25-27, John 20:30-31 NASB, Acts 8:12, Acts 10:34-43, Ephesians 1:13, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 John 5:10-13), and to repent of your sins (Psalms 7:12, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 33:11, Matthew 13:15, Matthew 18:3, Luke 13:1-5, Luke 22:32, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:17-23, Acts 5:31-32 NASB Acts 26:15-20, 2 Corinthians 7:10), and confess in your belief that Jesus is the Christ the Son of the living God (Matthew 14:31-33, Matthew 16:16, Matthew 26:63-64, Luke 4:41, John 1:29-34, John 6:49-54, John 11:25-27, John 20:30-31 NASB, Acts 10:34-43, Romans 10:8-10, 1 Corinthians 6:11, 1 John 5:13), and be baptized (fully immersed in water) for the forgiveness of your sins (Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-16, Luke 3:21-22, John 1:31-34, Acts 2:36-38, Acts 8:12, Acts 8:26-39, Acts 9:15-18, Acts 22:16, Romans 6:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Galatians 3:23-29, Ephesians 4:5, 1 Peter 3:18-22), and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38, Acts 26:18, Galatians 3:5, Galatians 5:5, Ephesians 4:4-7), and be faithful unto death (Matthew 16:26, Luke 8:15, Luke 21:19, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:18-25, Hebrews 10:35-39, Hebrews 12:1-17, James 1:3-4, James 5:10-11, 1 Peter 2:19-25, 1 Peter 3:14-17 KJV, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Jude 1:17-25, Revelation 2:10-11, Revelation 3:10-13). is the only way to eternal life.

Conclusion
 

Only by following the message of truth, the gospel of our salvation will anyone be able to be saved from the wrath of God to come and be worthy to stand in front of the Son of Man (Luke 21:36 KJV).

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Conclusion

I could not put this in better words than what Brother James Coffman has stated. I cited his work on this subject "Ambassadors of Christ"

Verse 20

We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

Ambassadors ...Throughout history, the office of an ambassador has been one endowed with plenary authority; and it is this aspect of Paul's ministry which is stressed here. David Lipscomb laid heavy stress upon this most important office of Christ's apostles. He said: The apostles were and are the ambassadors of Christ. They sustained a relation to the gospel that no other preachers in their day or since ever sustained or could sustain. They were the REVEALERS of the gospel. All others are only proclaimers of what the apostles revealed. No preacher today has any revelation, nor can he claim to be a witness of the resurrection. He has no authority to declare remission of sins; but he can only point to the apostles' declaration on the subject. He may preach the gospel, but he cannot reveal it. He has no message that is not already made known. He does not have the credentials of an ambassador; he cannot work miracles; and God will not work with him in signs and wonders confirming the word that he preaches ... We may not expect any more ambassadors until the Lord has a new message for mankind.[33]

Be ye reconciled to God ... People can be reconciled to God in only one way, and that is by complying with the conditions God has laid down in the gospel, which conditions are antecedent and prerequisite to salvation. "There are conditions on the part of man. Christ died for all, but not all will be saved."[34] The ambassadors of Christ, in the New Testament, have made it clear what people should do to be reconciled to God. There is no other way.

Christ ... God ... "The apostle makes no difference between Christ and God, Christ himself being the Second Person of the eternal Godhead."[35] As Christ's ambassador, Paul could declare the conditions of reconciliation with God.

[33] David Lipscomb, op. cit., p. 83.

[34] Raymond C. Kelcy, op. cit., p. 36.

[35] Philip E. Hughes, op. cit., p. 210.

Cited From "Coffman Commentaries on the Bible 2 Corinthians 5"

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