"Let's Start With The Galatians"

By Bob Trescott

All References Are KJV Unless Otherwise Stated.

Corrected, Modified Or Updated 06/30/09*

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Take a closer look at Paul's Galatians. Paul marvels that they so soon wanted to switch to a another gospel, which is really not another gospel at all. Furthermore the gospel they wanted to switch to has been set aside by God until the tribulation. I too marvel that so many so called Christians today insist that law preached by the twelve is the same message preached by the apostle Paul. Just--- think!--- The gospel of the kingdom is fully under the law, the great commission is fully under the law; but the gospel of the grace of God is pure grace. They can not possibly be the same! They are just like oil and water they can not mixed.

Don't you know?--- If Paul's message or gospel from Jesus Christ is hid or veiled, it is hid or veiled to them that are lost. (2-Cor.4:3).Please read Paul's letters they are written to and for the church the body of Christ, and we are the body of Christ. If you believe the gospel then you are a member of the body of Christ. Don't be afraid to read! Beyond a doubt, Paul's letters contain the only gospel for the world today. All of the other writings are for our learning, they are not to be thrown out or rejected as some say. But how can anyone say Paul's epistles are the same gospel as that of the twelve?

And too how can any believer reject the apostle Paul's writings? Because we have no other writer to show us the gospel of our salvation for today. Let us except God's free gift of the gospel of the grace of God and believe what He says! For salvation the most important questions we might ask ourselves is:-- Do I understand Paul's gospel? If I do not understand Paul's gospel then, has the god of this world blinded my eyes? We will find the answer in the next two verses.

(2Corinthians 4:3-4).

v3. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

v4. 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.

If this is just too hard to swallow, then do you think the Holy spirit did not inspire Paul to write these things. We must not forget that the gospel of the grace of God was committed to just one apostle, the apostle Paul, by the Lord Jesus Himself.

Galatians 1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Please note: Paul's writings are completely free of the Mosaic law. Therefore the Lord Jesus Christ tells us, you are not under the law, you are under pure grace. All of the other writers of Scripture from Moses to John wrote under the law; Christ's earthly ministry was under the law. The law was the theme of Scripture and well it should be. The kingdom church the the little flock the Jewish believers in Christ as the Messiah could only function under the law! Christ was born under the law and He followed it to the letter; Christ did not come to destroy the law he came to fulfil it, the twelve apostles held fast to the law possibly until 70 a. d.. Never the less kingdom gospel is purely under the law.

Acts 21:20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto Paul, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

For those believers who do not like the word dispensation: I'm sorry but I do not know a better word to use. I noticed in the past any of my titles with the word dispensation in them were seldom read. So please bare with me, you have my permission to find a better word to use and I would be for ever grateful if you would let me know what that word is.

Now read Galatians 5:18. This is a new dispensation and the rules have changed; This new dispensation is called the dispensation of the grace of God; this new dispensation is for all of mankind, Jews are included as well.

Galatians 5:18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.

In the years between Acts 9:17 and Acts 28:28 God had two programs, even though the Jewish program was quickly fading. Yes the Jewish rules (for the dispensation of law) were fading away. Leaving only God's rules for (the dispensation of the grace of God), the body of Christ. And now God has only one program and it is for all of mankind. That is why Paul told the Galatians if you are led by the Spirit you are not under the law.

Furthermore in the past only the Jews were under the law, but the whole world was made guilty by that law.

Romans 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

At this time, no one is under the law. Note: God said, the Gentiles were with out God in this world and they had no hope, because they were not part of Israel.

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:

That was before Christ saved the apostle Paul and commissioned him as the apostle of the Gentiles; and charged him with a new dispensation and a new gospel, the dispensation of the grace of God which does not include the law. The Jews were zealous for the law and good works, because under the law they must do good works to show their faith by their works, as James said:

James 2:18 But someone may well say, “You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”

For a Jew when good works were absent, faith was absent as well.  All kingdom believers including the twelve apostles were zealous for the law. Again see: Acts 21:20, good works is a part of the law of Moses. Before the Lord Jesus Christ ascended back to the Father, He did not repeal the law. But from heaven through the apostle Paul the Lord Jesus Christ put the law on hold. Be assured though the law will return during the Tribulation.

Paul received the gospel of Jesus Christ and a new dispensation, the dispensation of the grace of God that is for all mankind. The Jews now come under this new dispensation. See Ephesians 2:15. In the dispensation of the grace of God all mankind is on a level playing field. Therefore we have but one pattern for everlasting life, and this pattern is the apostle Paul. The gospel of the grace of God has only one requirement for salvation. "Believe God"

(1Corinthians 15:1-4).

v1. Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

v2. By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

v3. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

v4. And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Ephesians 2:15. by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace,

We must believe in the Lord Jesus Christ's finished work on the cross. And that means we believe in His death, burial, resurrection and ascension back to the Fathers right hand; according to the Scriptures. That it is sufficient to save us from our sins. Paul's gospel is the gospel of Christ and it is now for all mankind. The Lord Jesus Christ sits at the right hand of the Father making intercession for us.

In the dispensation of Israel, the law of Moses was all in all. During the time that the Lord Jesus Christ walked on this earth the Jews were required only to believe in His name, believe that He was the Christ the Son of the living God; that He was who He said He was. After His death was added: repent and be baptized for the remission of sin and still keep the law. The Lord Jesus Christ said, I did not come to destroy the law, I came to fulfil the law.

Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Christ sent the apostle Paul to put the law on hold not to end it. God's saving grace is a free gift now to all mankind, all we need to do is believe God. The law could not give life, it purpose was to condemn and to kill.  But God's grace is the free gift, of life, it saves and it justifies. No doubt the eleven apostles and all of the kingdom believers were zealous for the law as noted in: Acts 21:20-21 and they most likely held on to that position until their death .

 (Acts 21:20-21).

v20. And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord. And they said to Paul, "You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews  there are who have believed, and they are all zealous of the law:

v21. but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses,  saying that they ought not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs.

When Luke wrote Acts 21:21, the apostle Peter was no longer the leader of the little flock. Their new leader was, James the Lord's half brother. James became the new spokesman for the whole assembly. He took over the leadership from Peter; probably shortly after the apostle James was beheaded. If you are one who looks for signs, this should be a big sign because it clearly indicated a change in direction. James the Lords half brother had the final say in Acts 15, at the Jerusalem council and that indicated that James was now in charge.

Acts 15:13 And after they had held their peace, James (the Lord's half brother) answered, saying, men and brethern, harken unto me:

In Acts 28:28 final judgment was pronounced on the unbelieving nation Israel by God through the apostle Paul. The nation was set aside in unbelief, but they will be restored. Don't forget, God still blesses a nation that blesses Israel and He still curses any nation that curses Israel. God forbid that our nation should ever curse or turn against Israel. The promises of blessing and promise cursing was given to Abraham long before the nation of Israel was a nation and I am certain these promises will always be in full effect.

Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curses thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Acts 28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
     
After Acts 28:28 the Jews had to switch to the Gospel of the Grace of God to be saved just like the Gentiles. Israel was warned three times before she was set aside; the first warning came in Acts 13:46 the second in Acts 18:6  and the final warning came in Acts 28:28. The nation was set aside in unbelief. They no longer hold favored nation status in the eyes of God.

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The Gentiles are now on the equal footing with the Jews. The Jews must believe the same message that the Gentiles believe, the gospel is covered in:

(1-Corinthians15:1-4).

v1. Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

v2. By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

v3. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

v4. And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Before Acts 28:28 the Jews had only to believe that Jesus was the Christ the son of the living God, that he was who He said he was and they had to keep the law. Follow Peter's confession:

Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

This requirement for the Jews ended in Acts 28:28. Now all new converts must be saved in the same manner as the Gentiles, one at a time. According to Paul's gospel: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 above.

The Jews were zealous for the law probably as late as 70 a.d. when the temple was destroyed. The temple was destroyed a couple years after the death of Peter and Paul.  I do not believe there was any further Scripture writings after the death of the apostle Paul, because of Colossians 1:25 where he says I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God which was given to me for you to fulfil the word of God; Even the mystery which has been hid from ages and generations, but now has been made manifest to his saints; or complete the word of God a better translation would be (put an end to the word of God.

The gospel of the kingdom is on hold for now, and the nation of Israel has been set aside for now. Peter indicated a change at the Jerusalem council, Peter rose up and made this statement para phrased: Acts 15:11. The Gentiles are saved without the law and the Jews shall be saved in the same manner, in the dispensation of the grace of God.

Acts 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

This verse says the Jews will be saved in the same manner as the Gentiles, and that is by faith alone in Christ's finished work on the cross alone. The fact that James the Lord's half brother took over leadership from Peter; indicates that Peter knew the kingdom gospel was drawing to a close. This change took place about the same time as or shortly after the apostle James was beheaded in Acts 12:2. Or perhaps it started in Acts 7 with the stoning of Steven. 

The nation sinned against the Father by killing the prophets they sinned against the Son by hanging Him on a Roman cross. And finally they sinned against the Holy Spirit by stoning Steven.

Israel rejected her Messiah then in Acts 28:28 God set the nation aside in unbelief after three warnings, thereby closing the dispensation of Israel under the law. God no longer deals with Israel as a nation. He deals with them, individually just like He deals with the Gentiles. The kingdom Apostles fade completely from sight. According to secular history they were all martyred, with the exception of the apostle John who died of old age.

John was exiled to the isle of Patmos where he wrote his final book (Revelation). The Revelation of Jesus Christ for the future of the nation of Israel. If Paul completed the word of God as he said in Colossians 1:25 then 2Timothy is the last book of the Bible and I believe the evidence shows that John had to write Revelation before Paul's wrote 2-Timothy.

Colossians 1:25 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;

You will not find the church the Body of Christ in the book of Revelation because it is not there nor will the body church be included in Israel's final judgment during the tribulation because we will not be there either.

The church the body of Christ is not God's earthly people, the Jews are God's earthly people; the church the body of Christ are citizens of heaven. The church the body of Christ is God's heavenly people. God did not choose the body of Christ for wrath, therefore we will not see the Tribulation, we will be caught up or raptured before it starts. The rapture is our blessed hope in the Lord Jesus Christ!

 (1Thessalonians 4:16-17).

v16. 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:

v17. 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.

Many who do not understand the gospel of the grace of God, say you are putting Paul in Jesus' place. But nothing could be farther from the truth! Every word the apostle Paul wrote, came directly from the risen and Glorified Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, all of Paul's revelations were from the Lord Jesus Christ, every word is God breathed from the risen and glorified Lord Jesus Christ.

(Paraphrased) It will help you understand Scriptures, if you mark not only what is said or written, but of whom or to whom, with what words, at what time, where, to what intent, with what circumstances, considering what goes before and what follows after. Miles Coverdale, was the first man to translate the entire Bible into the English language. While the Bible is the inspired Word of God and is an accurate record of events and sayings of men, we must remember: All Scripture is for me. It is not all addressed to me nor is it written about me.

The only way to understand the Scriptures is: first of all be a member of the body of Christ, then we must know who is speaking and to whom they are speaking. (For example,) James wrote to the 12 tribes scattered abroad and (they were all Jews), Gentiles are not included in the 12 tribes of Israel. James did not write to the Church the Body of Christ.

If new believers could only understand! Christ was not sent to the Gentiles, He was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel to fulfil the covenant promises made to the fathers. Later from heaven He sent the apostle Paul to to the Gentiles, and we are admonished by the Holy Spirit to follow Paul as he followed the Lord Jesus Christ risen and glorified. If new believers under stood this then most likely they would understand Paul's gospel more fully. Remember, if Paul's gospel is hid, it is hid to them that are lost, because their eyes have been blinded by the god of this world. We must follow Paul as he followed the Lord Jesus Christ.

1Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

2Corinthians 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

2Corinthians 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.

Listen to Miles Coverdale's warning and the Scriptures will become so much easier understood, especially the things that differ.

(Right Division) is the key, whereby we separate the Gospel of the kingdom,from the Gospel of the Grace of God, one is prophesy the other is mystery. We must separate the nation of Israel, and the church the body of Christ. We should be very concerned with these two Gospels because only one of them is for us.

(1) the Gospel for the circumcision (Jews) (Prophecy).(Set Aside)

(2) the gospel of the uncircumcision (Gentiles) (Mystery).(The only Gospel For Today)

When James the Lord's half brother, Peter and John perceived that there a was two gospels, they agreed to stay with the Nation of Israel and preach the gospel of the kingdom which they fully understood because it was for (Jews only) while Paul and his helpers continue with the gospel of the grace of God to the Gentiles.

Galatians 2:9. And when James, Peter, 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.

This agreement was binding, consummated by a hand shake, between Paul, Barnabas, James the Lords half brother, Peter and John. The other apostles are not mentioned here, but their leaders agreed. The Scriptures do not nullify nor cancel this agreement in any way. The 11 apostles confined their ministry to Jews only they were still preaching the gospel of the kingdom and they left Paul's converts alone. Although, Paul had unfinished business with the Jews at Rome. For the agreement see:

Galatians 2:6-9

v6. But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no mans person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

v7. But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

v8. (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

v9. And when James, Peter, 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. 

Acts 28:28. Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

Have you ever wondered what really happened to the twelve. James and John we know for sure, but the the others we're not so sure the Scriptures do not say. Therefore we can only go by secular history I suppose. But, really if all the stories concerning the travels of the ten remaining apostles are as bad as the one that makes Peter the first pope. I'll surely wait and find out in glory.

In the Kingdom we know that the twelve will sit on twelve thrones with Christ judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 22:30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 19:28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

After Galatians 3:28 salvation comes in the same manner to all who would believe. Jews, Gentiles, Bond, Free, Male, and Female, there is no difference, all who believe are baptized into the Body of Christ by the Holy Spirit and sealed. No more law no more customs no more baptism and only one apostle.

Galatians 3:28  There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

1Corinthians 12:13 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.

Peter, under the law said," repent and be baptized for the remission of sins Jews only Acts 2:38. But Paul preaches pure grace. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ's finished work on the cross and you will be saved; no more law Gal 5:18. Why the different commands? The different commands come from two different dispensations!".

Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Gal. 5:18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

"Only Believe".

1-Corinthians 15:1-4 it is the basic gospel of Jesus Christ.

I think that all to often we are guilty of take sub-headings in our Bibles written by men; uninspired and reading them as though they were the inspired Word of God. Why is it so hard to see the rules are difference? One is the gospel of the Kingdom, also called the gospel of the circumcision. The other is the gospel of the Grace of God also called the gospel of the uncircumcision. It really scares me to think that the preaching that the apostle Paul called another gospel, is the very same message that comes from the majority of our pulpits today.

I have no doubt that when a preacher says, we must comply with the Great Commission, he is mixing law and grace, the great commission is under the law and my friend that is another gospel and it has been set aside. The great commission was given to the twelve, the great commission is under the law. The body of Christ is not under the law therefore the great commission can not be ours.

The Lord Jesus came only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel so why would he be giving commands to the Gentiles? Answer He would Not! If the nation of Israel would have repented and was baptized for the remission of their sins in the name of the Jesus Christ, they could have won the whole world for Christ. The Gentiles would all have to become Jewish proselytes and be put under the law they would have to repent and to be baptized for the remission of their sins; then they would have to become law keepers just like the Jews.

But, they did not win their own nation first; therefore the Gentiles were given a different apostle commissioned out side of the Nation of Israel to bring a different message one without the law. And, now the Nation of Israel has a big problem, it no longer functions as God's chosen people. Their kingdom program is put on hold awaiting the Tribulation.  And now, the only way a Jew can be saved is in the same manner as a Gentile follow 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. That is according to Peter's statement in Acts 15:11.

Acts 15:11. "But we believe that through the grace of  the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as the Gentiles."

Peter is saying that Jews will be saved just like the Gentiles and that is by faith in Christ's finished work on the cross, His death burial and resurrection,and that is apart from the Law of Moses just like the Gentiles. Because in reality they are no longer under the law. The Holy Spirit tells us through the apostle Paul that Jews and Gentiles together are under pure grace. Christ made of the two one new man for the dispensation of Grace.

Paul received the gospel that he preached directly from the risen and glorified Lord Jesus Christ. Paul's Gospel was a secret hid in the mind of God before the world began. The Lord Jesus Christ never eluded to that secret while He walked on earth. Because He was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel and that is (Jews Only!) Just like He said. The Lord Jesus Christ had to die and rise again and return to the Father before He could include the Gentiles. For that reason, Christ sent Paul to the Gentiles with the gospel of the grace of God from heaven.

(Galatians 1:11-12).

v11 But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man

v12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

According to the verses above we would have to have blinders on not to see that Paul got nothing from the twelve. In fact, by inspiration he tells us that he got nothing from man. No man took Paul aside to update him concerning the kingdom church at Jerusalem Paul was not concerned with the kingdom gospel because he was responsible for a new and better gospel and better rules. All of Paul's training came directly from the risen and glorified Lord Jesus Christ by revelation.

Galatians 1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Since Paul's gospel came directly by revelation from the Lord Jesus Christ.  And Peter and the 11 received their gospel from Christ's earthly ministry, to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. We must understand that there had to be two gospels, one heavenly gospel for the Gentiles and one earthly gospel for the Jews only.

Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Doesn't this verse make it clear that Jesus did not come to the Gentiles? Because there are no Gentiles in the house of Israel. The Scriptures clearly explain that God's promises, and covenants are made, with the house of Israel alone. Gentiles have no part of the promises and covenants. When they were made the Gentiles were with out God in this world and we had no hope.

But now,we who believe are members of the Body of Christ, but we did not and we can not take Israel's place in God's scheme of things. God will always keeps His covenant promises with the nation of Israel. Our promise or our blessed hope is that before Israel's final week of wrath we will be caught up to be with the Lord Jesus Christ in the air, raptured is a better word.

I have heard it said, that this rapture idea has only been around for less than a hundred years. Also, I heard that it came from little girl working in a corn field. But it is perfectly clear to me that the rapture originated with the Holy Spirit's inspiring the apostle Paul to write of it. What would you call 1Thessalonians 4:17 rapture means caught up and to be caught up is to be raptured?

1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord.

God will not allow His word to stay hid forever. So let us stay away from all of the fables of men and stick with God's written word it is very clear surely God does not write to us in code. Darkness is swiftly settling in, at a very alarming rate as knowledge increases so does unbelief. Satan's workers are working so very hard to remove the name of Jesus Christ from our vocabulary. There is also very little doubt that it will soon be illegal to preach or teach the true Word od God.

Satan's emissaries are working very hard in this country to remove all symbols of the cross from our public places and we have so many foolish and ungodly judges that are being duped into doing Satan's bidding. And we as a country seem to adopt so many of the world's worthless ideas without giving them due consideration. Sad to say we also have an over abundance of blind leaders and blind teachers in our educational system here at home. These leaders have chosen darkness over light, but God will repay.

Let me digress a bit here. To the place where Paul tells us that the gospel of the grace of God, which he received by revelation from the risen and glorified Lord Jesus Christ; the only acceptable gospel for all mankind today, Paul is our pattern for everlasting life. And the basic Gospel can be found in:

(1Corinthians 15:1-4).

v1. Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

v2. By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

v3. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

v4. And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

1Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

2Corinthians 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

1Timothy 1:16  Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

The kingdom apostles and believers were zealous for the law possibly until 70 A.D. Saul was called in Acts 9 to become the apostle of the Gentiles. Look what God told Ananias about Saul.

Acts 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Christ revealed the secret gospel that had been hid in the mind of God before the world began, he called it the gospel of the Grace of God which is also the gospel of Jesus Christ. This gospel is the only gospel for today and Paul calls it my gospel. We can not be saved through the kingdom gospel. The verses below show the consequences of following a different gospel such as the kingdom gospel. (or any gospel different from the gospel that Paul preached)

Galatians 1:6-9

v6. I marvel that ye are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

v7. Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

v8. 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.

v9. 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.

"You can judge any man's preaching or teaching by this rule ­ Is he Pauline? Does his doctrine start and finish according to those statements of Christian doctrine uttered by the Apostle Paul? No matter how wonderful a man may seem in his gifts and apparent consecration ­ if his Gospel is not Pauline, it is not the Gospel; and we might as well get our minds settled at once as to that."

Take into account the revelation of the mystery given to the apostle Paul. This gospel started a new dispensation, the dispensation of the Grace of God, in which we are all baptized into the body of Christ by the Holy Spirit. Paul was saved in Acts nine under the kingdom dispensation, Paul repented and he was baptized for the remission of his sins. Lord Jesus revealed to Paul this new gospel of Christ-according to the revelation of the mystery.

Paul can truthfully say, that he did not receive his gospel from men. This new gospel had been hid in the mind of God before the world began. For that reason alone how could any man have taught it to Paul? Therefore, it can not be found anywhere in the old testament or anywhere in the four gospels. In His heavenly ministry Christ alone taught the mystery gospel to the apostle Paul by revelation.

For this reason, the mystery can not be the same gospel as that of the twelve. Their gospel had been prophesied throughout the old testament. Their gospel had been taught during the earthly ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ. During Paul's training he received the mystery gospel by revelation from our Lord Jesus Christ; Paul returned to Damascus from Arabia and three years later he went up to Jerusalem and stayed fifteen days with Peter .

Paul did not see any of the other Apostles only James the Lord's half brother. God would not let Paul stay in Jerusalem, He hurry him away for fourteen years, then by revelation sent Him up again to Jerusalem; to communicate the gospel that he preached among the Gentiles to the eleven. Paul says,

Galatians 2:6 But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

This strengthens his earlier statement that he did not received his gospel from any man. There are several things that I would like to explain, so that you might understand; if you mix the Gospel of the kingdom and the Gospel of the grace of God you will become completely confused. You will be attempting to mixing law and grace. Below are several points of confusion, when you mix law and grace.

Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Romans 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

Here are my points.

(1.) You will get confused. For example: You may try to start the Church, the Body of Christ at Pentecost, and that just can not be, mainly because it was still hid in the mind of God at Pentecost. The body church's foundation had not been laid. Saul later called Paul was not saved at Pentecost. The body church was still hid in God. Paul laid the foundation of the body church after Acts 9.

1Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

Ephesians 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

(2.) (You may try to follow the wrong marching orders.)

(Mark 16:15-16).

v15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

This is referring to the gospel of the kingdom, not to the Gospel of the grace of God. The gospel of the Kingdom is set aside.

v16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

(3.) (You may want to follow the wrong apostles).

Romans 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I (Paul) am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

(4.) The twelve Apostles are not sent to nor for the Gentiles. You will find many seeming contradictions. For Example: (Repent and be baptized for the remission of sin). Gentiles are not called upon to repent nor to be baptized, we are baptized by the Holy Spirit at the moment of salvation into the body of Christ.

Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

(5.)(Keep the commandments);

(Matthew 19:16-17).

v16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

v17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.  

(6.) (Instead of (BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ).

(Acts 16:30-31).

v30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

v31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Some people say the statements of our Lord Jesus and the statements of His apostle Paul contradict one another! On the surface it may look that way, but we must take into consideration two different dispensations and two different sets of house rules

 Look at the two statements below:

1. When the rich young ruler asked the Lord Jesus what must I do to gain eternal life?

Jesus replied, "Keep the commandments".

2. When the Philippian Jailer asked Paul and Silas,): what must I do to be saved? they replied...

"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved". I do not see any commandments here.

Paul and Silas did not mentioned the commandments at all because requiremenrs for salvation has changed.

Then are these answers different?... yes they are! Is there a contradiction? No there is not! Then how can this be? Right before our eyes we find a complete change in house rules, brought about by a dispensational change. If you try to mix the dispensation of law with the dispensation of grace then you will find are huge contradiction. Common sense should tell us that the same question would require the same answer, unless the rules have changed. And the rules have changed, that is why the answers are different as well.

The Lord Jesus Christ the same, yesterday, today and forever, but don't be confused! That does not mean that He has to deal with mankind the same way all the time." A dispensation is where Christ makes these changes and God then deals differently with men. For that reason we can truly say the word dispensation is really not a dirty word.  Is it?

God has the right to change the rules dealing with mankind because He is sovereign. If you should tell your new pastor I am of the dispensational persuasion your new pastor may say, oh! You are one of theose folks who throw away the greater portion of your Bible! (Now! "Don't spread that stuff around here!!") And folks I'm here to tell you we do not throw away any part of our Bible, we use the entire Bible but we use it rightly divided just like Paul told Timothy that he must do.

2Timimothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

(7.) You may try and claim promises not made to you. For Example:  " Every Promise in the Book is mine," that is what an old hymn writer said. But that statement is not true, neither are Christ's promises to the twelve, ours! But, they are written for our learning not for our appropriation.

2Chronicles 7:14. "if My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face ,and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land")

This promise is not ours and it never was, it belonged to the nation of Israel under the law, before Acts 28:28.

The church the Body of Christ is not looking for forgiveness and healing, we have already been forgiven at the moment we first believed. We are looking for that blessed hope, being caught up to be with our Lord in the air.

We must rightly divide the Word of truth. And that means to separate the gospel of the kingdom (prophecy) from the gospel of the grace of God (mystery). Separate the nation of Israel from the church the body of Christ 'See Miles Coverdale'

(8.) You may be trying to take on tasks that really are not yours, and subsequently they are impossible for you to accomplish in the dispensation of the grace of God. One of these tasks might be the so called great commission. The great commission is a Jewish commission under the law and not for the Body of Christ; it was given to the twelve apostles and they failed. But it will be carried out during the tribulation by 144,000 young Jewish missionaries in Israel's final week.

(Mark 16:15-18).

v15. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

The 'ye' here are the twelve and they are not Gentiles.

v16. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

:v17. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

v18. They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Since we cannot do all these things listed above today, that means that something is very wrong! And that something surely isn't our lack of faith. Lets put the blame where it really belongs. It can only mean that we would be trying to do the wrong job, in the wrong dispensation.

Therefore, that job is not-ours, it belongs to someone else. Don't worry it belongs to the Jews and they will do it this time. When the dispensation of the Kingdom returns during the Tribulation, Israel's final week of judgment. Jews who stand fast till the end will be saved and go into the millennial kingdom with the Lord Jesus Christ.

Take a look at the these next four verses and read them very slowly and try and understand what they are saying: After you read the verses you may or may not agree with my comments, but that is okay they are what comes to my mind after I read the verses.

v16. 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.

Christ after the flesh is His earthly ministry. If we study the scriptures, the Old Testament and the four Gospels we know Christ after the flesh. But now that we have the gospel of Jesus Christ, Paul's gospel we know Christ after His earthly ministry no more.

v17. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

I believe Paul is making a two fold statement here, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation in Christ, the old things contained in the (law) are past away, behold the gospel of the Grace of God is completely new.

v18. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of  reconciliation;

(Our commission) We represent the Lord Jesus Christ to a lost world, we are His Ambassadors in word and in deed.

v19. 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.

v20. 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.

v21. 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.

We are Christ's Ambassadors, His hands, His feet and His voice.

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