Who is our Apostle?
We find the answer in the King James Bible. Romans 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 1 Corinthians 9:2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. The majority of Denominations follow Peter,but we are told by The Risen Lord to follow Paul: 1 Corinthians 4:16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: 1 Thessalonians 2:14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: Why should we follow Paul and not Peter? The denominations think that Paul is the 13th Apostle,but the King James Bible identifies 12 Apostles of the Gospel of the Kingdom and 1 Apostle of the Gentiles in the Dispensation of Grace. But It looks that the Denominations do not even consider that we are in The Dispensation of Grace,or otherwise mix Law and Grace,Prophecy and Mystery and confuse us concerning the will of God in this Dispensation. Paul wrote: Ephesians 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, Ephesians 3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: Ephesians 3:3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Ephesians 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Ephesians 3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; Ephesians 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: Ephesians 3:7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Let us see who are the 12 Apostles and what Gospel do they preach. Matthew 10:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Matthew 10:2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Matthew 10:3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Matthew 10:4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Matthew 10:5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: Matthew 10:6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Matthew 10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. It is evident that Paul is NOT preaching this Gospel of the Kingdom,rather he calls his gospel:” The Gospel of the Grace of God” Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. The Differences are quite remarkable,still many do not see them UNTIL they start to Rightly Divide The word of Truth. We are instructed by Paul here: 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. If we don't study the way GOD intends we do,then we are prey of the deceivers and liars which surely crowd the Denominations of men Colossians Chapter 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: 7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; 8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church: 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; 26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: 29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. Titus 1:10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Colossians 2:4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. Colossians 2:18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; There is ONLY ONE GOSPEL that SAVES US NOW BELIEVE IT AND RECEIVE AND BE SAVED and SEALED 1 Corinthians 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 1 Corinthians 15:2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 1 Corinthians 15:4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Ephesians 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 1 Timothy 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 1 Timothy 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 1 Timothy 2:7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. FOLLOW PAUL TO FOLLOW CHRIST! Roberto Gagliardi
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COMFORT and CONSOLATION in CHRISTIn a world of troubles and turmoil where do we turn to find comfort,consolation and solace but to the word of God?
{{ Let me clarify that when I mention the word of God I mean the King James Bible (1769) A.V. If you follow this blog,you will notice that I will never use PERVERTED bibles like the NKJV,NIV,NASB,etc etc and surely not The Mess-age which is a total mess! }} Yes,we ALL NEED COMFORT and CONSOLATION ! Life is tough,it is hard,it is cruel,it is very challenging… we do live in a present EVIL WORLD and SATAN is the god of this EVIL WORLD and surely is running havoc among people,and even among believers. Galatians 1:4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this presentevil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. Ephesians 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Our Apostle,Paul wrote this words 2000 years ago…the world was EVIL and the days were EVIL then and it is evident that nothing has changed since then,actually the situation has worsen and it is rather tragic and dramatic. There are more than 7 billions people on this sin ridden cursed planet and one wonders how many of the inhabitants of planet earth even know that there is a GOD WHO has been offering GRACE and PEACE and THE GIFT OF FREE SALVATION IN CHRIST to ALL who would simply trust in the death,burial and resurrection of CHRIST! One wonders,really. Since Acts 9,when THE RISEN CHRIST from heaven called and commissioned PAUL and made him the Apostle of GRACE,and gave him THE REVELATION OF THE MYSTERY,one wonders how many do even know that? THE MYSTERY is NOT MORE a MYSTERY but has been REVEALED,but even among the church-goers of the innumerable “Christian denominations”,very few if any KNOW that GOD IS IN THE BUSINESS of SAVING SOULS and EDIFYING SAINTS,building NOT a KINGDOM on earth but THE BODY OF CHRIST destined to the HEAVENLY KINGDOM! Sadly,tragically,the world as a whole is opposed to GOD and HIS CHRIST. The Churches are preaching another Gospel than the Gospel of Christ and just read what Paul said concerning this: GALATIANS 1 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him beaccursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. Beside the fact that Islam,Hinduism,Judaism,and a thousand “isms” have practically captured captives untold millions of souls in the darkness of Religion, Roman Catholicism and Evangelicalism and Denominations are out there preaching either another gospel or a diabolical mixture of LAW and GRACE and a RELIGION of WORKS that damns men souls!!! No Pope,no priest,no pastor,no shaman has the capacity to save anything,let alone YOUR ETERNAL SOUL!!! DO NOT RELY on anyone,nor man no church,no temple,no traditions,no rituals to be saved!!! ONLY FAITH IN THE GOSPEL of CHRIST is required..nothing more nothing less. Please,do NOT believe me,I am just a man…. BELIEVE GOD and HIS WORD I am just an ambassador for Christ,but I can point you to the right direction,and that right direction is THE LORD JESUS CHRIST ….HE DIED for our sins and was risen for our Justification… Romans 4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Romans 5:16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 1 Corinthians Chapter 15 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Once you believe and receive this Gospel that only Paul preaches you will find COMFORT and CONSOLATION… IN CHRIST and BECAUSE of CHRIST… here a few verses to encourage you : Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 2 Corinthians 1:4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation. 2 Corinthians 7:13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all. 2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. Philippians 2:1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Philippians 2:19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that Ialso may be of good comfort, when I know your state. Colossians 4:8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 2 Thessalonians 2:17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. Romans 15:5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 2 Corinthians 1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 2 Corinthians 1:7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. 2 Corinthians 7:7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. Philippians 2:1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Thessalonians 2:16 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, Philemon 1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. Grace and Peace to all…………………………………………………….Roberto Gagliardi Romans 16 :25 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, 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: 27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
DIFFERENCES, – “Things which are DIFFERENT are NOT THE SAME!
“1 Timothy 1:15- King James Bible This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Let me ask you: Who were HIS FRIENDS? Well,not you not me….but ISRAEL and in particular HIS LITTLE FLOCK This is what HE said: Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. You and I were in this condition then: Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: We must NOT mix and conflate Israel Doctrine with The Body of Christ Doctrine. Israel had to BE BORN AGAIN ! John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. WE,the BODY of CHRIST are THE “NEW CREATURE” 1 Corinthians 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. Ephesians 5:30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. Things that are DIFFERENT are NOT THE SAME! The LORD JESUS CHRIST DIED for HIS FRIENDS ISRAEL but HE DIED FOR US ,HIS ENEMIES!!! Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Colossians 1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Did The Lord Jesus Christ die for many or for all? Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 1 Timothy 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. Please NOTE WELL that the 4 Gospels, Matthew,Mark,Luke and John were OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS… Christ went to the cross at the end of those books… and a TESTAMENT is NOT VALID until THE DEATH of THE TESTATOR takes place! Hebrews 9:16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. Hebrews 9:17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. And CHRIST said: Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. You and I were NEVER part of Israel and NOW we are NOT even now “Spiritual Israel” as the many denominational preachers say ! IF we have BELIEVED and RECEIVED the GOSPEL of CHRIST,how HE DIED for our SINS and was RISEN for our JUSTIFICATION,then we are SAVED by GRACE through FAITH,no WORKS and THE HOLY SPIRIT seals us UNTIL the day of redemption and the same Spirit puts us INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST! Here the verses: 1 Corinthians 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;1 Corinthians 15:2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;1 Corinthians 15:4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:Ephesians 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:Ephesians 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:Ephesians 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:Ephesians 1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.Ephesians 1:13 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, Ephesians 1:14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Dear friends,STUDY 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. LEARN the DIFFERENCE between: PROPHECY and MYSTERY ISRAEL & THE BODY OF CHRIST THE 12 APOSTLES ( Peter and the 11) for the 12 TRIBES of ISRAEL THE ONE APOSTLE,PAUL,FOR THE ONE BODY OF CHRIST! LAW & GRACE Only MID ACTS Rightly Dividing The Word of Truth according to PAUL DOCTRINE DISPENSATIONAL will give you a correct UNDERSTANDING of what GOD IS DOING since HE,THE RISEN GLORIFIED CHRIST CALLED and COMMISSIONED the APOSTLE PAUL…. We are not BUILDING THE KINGDOM , because GOD is NOT building the KINGDOM NOW…but HE IS BUILDING THE BODY OF CHRIST who is DESTINED to REIGN IN THE HEAVENLIES with CHRIST! We are surrounded by thousands of DENOMINATIONS that are all PREACHING a Gospel message that GOD HIMSELF has put in abeyance! ISRAEL IS FALLEN THE BODY OF CHRIST is GETTING FORMED! When THE BODY of CHRIST will go and leave this earth when THE LORD comes to take us to be with HIM, then HE will RESTART the interrupted program. Before war starts,the Ambassadors are called home. We are HIS AMBASSADORS of GRACE…. in this,THE DISPENSATION OF GOD’S GRACE! Here the Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.1 Thessalonians 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 2 Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:2 Corinthians 5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.2 Corinthians 5:16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.2 Corinthians 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.2 Corinthians 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. Grace and Peace to all. Roberto Gagliardi~Perth Western Australia 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. |
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