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Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
1:2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
1:4 And...
1 Corinthians 15:11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
There were some saying that there was no resurrection of the dead. Paul is saying that if there is no resurrection then their preaching is in vain. In 1 Corinthians 15 Paul is recounting that the apostles...
Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
1 Peter 2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he...
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When you say the elect of God chosen from before the foundation of the world are you talking of the saints of the body of Christ?
Because the verse below is speaking of the body of Christ not the elect of Israel, not the believing remnant of Israel.
Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath...
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Right.... The called of Israel....it is the believing remnant that receives salvation from the new covenant
The body of Christ receives the spiritual blessings (Ephesians 1:3 Romans 15:27)
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The scripture does not say to all
Jeremiah 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
Romans 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of...
1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
3:19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
3:20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once...
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Covenants were made with Israel not Gentiles
Romans 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Ephesians 2:11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in...
1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Peter is an apostle to Israel. Peter was commanded by God to preach to the people (Acts 10:42). Peter is preaching the cross; by...
Galatians 2:7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
2:8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)...
Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. Below are the differences between the gospels and Apostleship's of Peter and Paul.
Peter's Apostleship: His Apostleship was commanded by Jesus Christ along with the other eleven disciples before Paul. Peter was primarily the Apostle to...
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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;
This is the gospel that saves us today the gospel Paul preaches. Christ died for our sins and rose again for our justification. The gospel we...
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You said....You think God doesn't want us to obey and that it is grace? No way is that scriptural.
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present...
Someone asked a question as to what is the difference between a Gentile saved by Peter's gospel and Paul's. I could not find this question again when I attempted to respond. If you read this please let me know.
The answer is:
They are both saved by responding to either gospel. God requires...
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Called according to his purpose
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
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According to the verse below, we can not be saved by our obedience, we are saved only according to his purpose and grace.
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus...
Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
Paul was called or appointed by God to be the Apostle to the Gentiles and reveal the mystery of Christ (2 Timothy 1:11 Ephesians 3:4). The mystery was not made known before it was revealed to...