The gospel of the grace of God is what Christ revealed to Paul from heaven to be preached during the dispensation of grace (Acts 20:24, Rom. 11:13 KJB). This gospel is "how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures (1 Cor. 15:1-4 KJB).” Faith alone in this gospel is what saves, to the exclusion of all works (EPH. 1:13, EPH. 2:8-9, ROM. 1:16-17, ROM. 3:19-28, ROM. 4:5, ROM. 5:1, TITUS 3:5, II TIM. 1:9). Paul is the first one to say that a man cannot be justified by the law of Moses (ACTS 13:38-39) which is the exact opposite of the gospel of the kingdom (MATT. 19:17). This gospel was a direct revelation that Paul received from God (GAL. 1:11-12). That gospel was not even a thought in the mind of the 12 Apostles of Israel who preached the gospel of the kingdom (MATT. 16:21-23, MARK 9:9-10, MARK 9:31-32, LUKE 9:44-45, LUKE 18:31-34, JOHN 20:6-10). That gospel was "hid from them" until Paul was sent by revelation to go up to Jerusalem and communicate it to them, which is when they realized that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed to Paul just as the apostleship and gospel of the circumcision was committed to Peter. (GAL. 2:1-9). They saw the "grace" that was given to Paul, the dispensation of the grace of God, the revelation of the mystery where saved Jews and Gentiles are one body in Christ (EPH. 3:1-9, EPH. 5:32, COL. 1:24-28, ROM. 11:15, ROM. 16:25). When Christ committed this gospel to Paul, he received exceeding abundant grace and longsuffering first for a pattern to them that would believe the gospel after him (1 TIM. 1:11-16).
The preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery was kept secret since the world began until it was revealed to Paul (ROM. 16:25, TITUS 1:1-2, 1 COR. 2:7-8) which is why he called it "MY GOSPEL" (ROM. 2:16, ROM. 16:25, II TIM. 2:8). Christ made him the pattern and apostle of the Gentiles. (ROM. 11:13, ROM. 15:15-16, EPH. 3:1, I TIM. 1:11-16, 2:7, II TIM. 1:11, II TIM. 4:17). Which is why we are told to follow PAUL many times in the bible (1 COR. 4:15-16, 11:1-2, PHIL. 3:17, I THES. 1:6, 2 THES. 3:7). Biblically speaking, you will not have the correct understanding in all things pertaining the faith, if you do not consider what he says (2 TIM. 1:13, 2 TIM. 2:7). 1. (1 Timothy 1:1) Paul, an APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST BY THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD OUR SAVIOUR, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 2. (Galatians 1:1) Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) 3. (Romans 11:13 KJV) For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I AM THE APOSTLE OF THE GENTILES, I magnify mine office: 4. (Ephesians 3:1 KJV) For this cause I Paul, the PRISONER of Jesus Christ for you GENTILES,” 5. (Galatians 2:9 KJV) And when James, Cephas, AND John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to ME and Barnabas the RIGHT HANDS of FELLOWSHIP; that we should GO unto the HEATHEN, and they unto the circumcision. 6. (2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 KJV) 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that OBEY NOT the GOSPEL of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; 7. (Romans 2:16 KJV) “In the day when God shall JUDGE the secrets of MEN BY JESUS CHRIST according TO MY GOSPEL.” 8. (2 Peter 3:16 KJC) “As also in all HIS epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things HARD to be UNDERSTOOD, WHICH THEY THAT ARE UNLEARNED AND UNSTABLE WREST, as they do also the other scriptures, UNTO THEIR OWN DESTRUCTION.” 1. (Romans 11:13) For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:” 3. (Acts 22:21) And he said unto me, Depart: for I WILL SEND thee far hence UNTO the GENTILES.” 5. (Galatians 2:8) (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was MIGHTY IN ME TOWARD THE GENTILES:)” 6. “For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. [16] Wherefore I beseech you, BE YE FOLLOWERS OF ME {1 Cor 4:15-16 KJB}” 7. “BE YE FOLLOWERS OF ME, EVEN AS I ALSO AM OF CHRIST. [2] Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you {1 Cor 11:1-2 KJB}” 8. BRETHREN, BE FOLLOWERS TOGETHER OF ME, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample {Phil 3:17 KJB}” 9. “And ye became FOLLOWERS of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost {1 Thess 1:6 KJB}” 10 “For yourselves know how ye ought to FOLLOW us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you {2 Thess 3:7 KJB}” 11. “{1 Cor 12:13 KJB}For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. The MYSTERY teachings of Paul; rightly dividing the word of truth 1. “{2 Thessalonians 2.13 KJB} But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth” 2. “{1 Corinthians 15.1-4 KJB} Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you THE GOSPEL which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures” 3. “{Ephesians 1 .13 KJB} In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, THE GOSPEL OF YOUR SALVATION: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise” 4. “{Romans 2.16 KJB} In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men BY JESUS CHRIST according to MY GOSPEL” 5. “{Romans 16.25 KJB} Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to MY GOSPEL, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began” 6. “{2 Peter 3.15-16 KJB} And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother PAUL ALSO ACCORDING to the WISDOM GIVEN UNTO HIM WRITTEN UNTO YOU; As also in ALL HIS EPISTLES, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto THEIR OWN DESTRUCTION.” 7. “{Galatians 1.6-8 KJB} I marvel that YE ARE SOON REMOVED from him that called you into the grace of CHRIST UNTO ANOTHER GOSPEL: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would PERVERT the GOSPEL OF CHRIST. But though we, or an angel from heaven, PREACH ANY OTHER GOSPEL unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be ACCURSED.” 8. “{2 Thessalonians 2.14-15 KJB} Whereunto he called you BY OUR GOSPEL, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, brethren, STAND FAST and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, WHETHER by WORD, or OUR EPISTLE” 9.“{2 Thessalonians 2.16-17 KJB} Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and HATH GIVEN US EVERLASTING CONSOLATION AND GOOD HOPE THROUGH GRACE, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work”
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