Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things" 2Ti 2:7.

Friday, November 16, 2018

God is no respecter of persons

Of a truth I perceive that
God is no respecter of persons!
We are equally saved by His grace alone. 



Even Apostle Peter needed to discover the wonderful truth of grace, that a Gentile dog is as accepted by God as a purebred highly privileged Jew like him, on the same basis. 

Acts 10:34-35: "Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him."

a. When Peter was inspired to utter those momentous words, what glorious truths had dawned upon him?
- In what sense is God no respecter of persons?

b. On what basis does God accept a man?
- On the basis of his hearing and believing the gospel?
- Or on the basis of his fear of God and the works of righteousness?
- Or on the basis completely outside of the man?
- How did Cornelius become accepted with God?

c. What explains the fear of God and works of righteousness in a man who have not even heard the gospel?

d. Those that fear God and work righteousness found in every nation who are nonetheless accepted (past tense) by God - have they heard the gospel?

- What is the explanation that there are men like Cornelius in every nation who fear God (simple present tense) and work righteousness (simple present tense) BUT who haven't had the gospel brought to them?
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