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.

Sunday, May 24, 2020

No Trinity, no gospel




Initially pst here
https://www.facebook.com/sing.f.lau/posts/10213861700472157
on May 24, 2019 

Bottom line - no Trinity, no gospel of Jesus Christ.

God purposed eternal redemption for His elect and He gave them to Christ and ordained Him to redeem them; the eternal Word was made flesh, conceived in the womb of the virgin, born of flesh and blood, to secure the eternal salvation for His people; the Holy Spirit applied that same salvation to each elect at God's own approved and appointed time. These are taught in the Holy Scriptures. Further:

A. Christ's birth declares and affirms Trinity:
- Luke 1:35 KJV ¶And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

B. Christ's baptism, marking His public entry into the work of redemption declares and affirms Trinity:
- Matt 3:16-17 - KJV 16¶ And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

C. Christ's own public teachings declare and affirm Trinity
- John 14:26 KJV — But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
- John 15:26 KJV — But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

D. Christ's death declares and affirms the Trinity:
- Hebrews 9:14 KJV — How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

E. Christ's Great Commission to the Apostles declares and affirms the Trinity too.
- Matthews 28:18 ¶And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

F. The whole of the Apostles' ministry in fulfilling their commission declares and affirms Trinity:
- Read Apostle Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost, Acts 2:14ff.
- Gal 4:6 ¶And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Bottom line - no Trinity, no gospel.

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