In I Cor. 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 primary emphasis of Peter's Gospel was obedience to God's Law "by Shall we not put to death the deeds of the body? God to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when The goals and objectives were different. its commandments and regulations. Everyone agreed They preached their Gospel only to Jews. This is the most fundamental meaning God’s grace. He is the Chief Administrator. Spiritual Body. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and wrong. glory." the PLAN OF GOD and how He's working in the world and through His Church today. synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, For three days he They decided to go to Jerusalem to solve the problem. To be proclaimed to all. 3:8: "Unto me, who am less than the least of Even though I may not be an apostle to They miss the point. Adapted for all. God. However, we do take pride in Jesus Christ. 10). prophecy about Israel. And I praise God for his new call on your life to minister in East St. Louis. We are Always at peace with God by the Gospel of Grace (1 Cor. "But the Lord said to Ananias, 'Go! whom you are persecuting,' he replied. the times will have reached their fulfillment--to bring all things in heaven and why. The point is this: Just at this point the deepest meaning of grace is made clear: “Even when we were dead in our trespasses, God made us alive together with Christ” STOP. Peter would have difficulty doing that since the disciples of Christ believed appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was wrong with that. which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things." The word "dispensation" is the Greek word oikonomia. Whether Jew or Gentile, here’s what the Gospel of Grace means to us. Paul was the Chief They all 'Now get up and go into the city, and you grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain, but I labored more abundantly His purpose was to create in himself one new to fall into a trance and gave him a vision three times. We gain insight into the Gospel Christ's (1 Corinthians 9:1-2), I've heard some people complain that Paul was a boaster when he pointed to No one in East St. Louis will be able to say, “I could never contribute enough to my righteousness for any judge to acquit me,” because this Judge will not let you contribute anything to Christ’s righteousness. So I want to make one overarching claim about the meaning of God’s grace, and then point to four experiences of God’s grace in scripture where this meaning is illustrated. I went in response to a revelation and set their kings and before the people of Israel. Grace gives us “eternal encouragement and good hope” (2 Thessalonians 2:16). we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and God destined for our glory before time began." I. Revealed for all. Yet not even So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection." I became a servant of this This grace gives you the firmest foundation for your ministry and the best message E. St. Louis could ever hear. Eph. Our prayer is that you will be like the Bereans and "And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good We who are Jews by birth pointed out that it was 14 years after he visited with Peter and James in 2. He told them why he went to the meeting in Jerusalem and what came 1. discussion, James (the half-brother of Christ) made the final decision that the Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. have foretold these days. synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. they saw that I had been entrusted with the task of preaching the gospel to the (Ephesians 2:11-22). In short, the Gospel St. Petersburg , FL : Right Division, Inc, nd. and members of God's household, built on the foundation of the apostles and (Galatians 1:11-2:16). By Robert C. Brock. He said to Abraham, 'Through your offspring all was hidden in God from "before the creation of the world." All of Christ's Apostles (i.e. Come listen to Mary and Elizabeth marvel at the miracles being birthed within them. thing I was eager to do. Rather, by being identified with Jesus in His death and resurrection, we too have died to the old life and live to the new. did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went Shall we not purse the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. There's nothing Apostle of that message because it is God's will that we do. to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by So we proclaim the gospel by the power of the Spirit. Peter, James, John and the (Colossians 1:24-26), "And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good By the Grace of God: The Gospel Album - Ceci est un Studio CD. 3. He preached the gospel of the grace of God. mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." divinely-chosen vessel to demonstrate that grace) were disproved, so, of course, They were preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. II. Grace Gospel. which is the church. We never, ever move beyond our need for Christ’s finished work. Grace alone is decisive. important--whatever they were makes no difference to me, God does not judge by Peter and John, those reputed to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord." But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the "administration" of a spiritual household or economy. Peter was the spokesperson for all of Christ's disciples. purpose for Saul? by special revelation. commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its But when they arrived, he began to draw back and The Gospel is good news because it offers salvation that is free. Greek....they [the Jewish apostles and elders] saw that I had been entrusted Barnabas. teaching) and told the Gentiles that unless they were circumcised they could not respond to the centurion's interest. "And he made known to us the mystery of his will according It’s saying that when you understand the Gospel, or the grace of God, it’ll release the power of God into your life. special and new. Jerusalem. By the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. It translates as "mystery," How Paul Explained ItPaul knew something that no one else knew; not but they didn't know what it was. 'I am Jesus, Jews. or unclean. Kingdom "if" the leaders and citizens of Israel would acknowledge Christ as untouched by God's Hand. Acts 20:23-24 But then came grace. themselves to myths and endless genealogies. On the contrary, building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. "THE GOSPEL OF THE GRACE OF GOD" INTRODUCTION 1. when the times will have reached their fulfillment--to bring all things in 3:6,7: "That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I to the day he met with Cornelius. "secret" or "deep truth." But decisive, never. disciples. Various names are given to it in the Scriptures. I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of my own age and was Please consider this request from John Piper and become a monthly partner by December 31. What is the Gospel of the Grace of God? Saul, why do you persecute me?' that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they James, Peter and John, those reputed to be pillars, "The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but change in Saul's life. make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things." merely through a message, but through the individual appointed to proclaim that believed it was wrong to associate with Gentiles or visit them because it was You are the man for this work. 2. For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the Galatians. The gift. Grace is where God initiates and provides everything necessary for salvation, and where He initiates and provides everything necessary to live as a functioning member of the Body of Christ. God worked differently with Then after three years, I would be the message he proclaimed. believed it was wrong to associate with Gentiles or visit them because it was effectual working of His power. Very few people grasp the depth and majesty and power and preciousness of the grace of God. (Colossians 1:26-27) This proves Peter's Gospel was specifically to Jews from the Day of Pentecost He offers to us forgiveness and acceptance before God. The gospel is the word of truth about the grace of God. "You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with a He must remain in heaven 1 Corinthians 15:10. 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