Good News to Make You Free
"Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life." (Romans 5:18)
"For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
Organized Christianity quit believing and teaching this a couple of hundred years after Paul died, but it remains the truth from the Word of God none the less. Just as Adam's sin brought condemnation and death to all, Christ Jesus brought the free gift of righteousness and eternal life to all. Not just a few Christians....ALL mankind.
"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, if ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:31-32)
Only by believing Jesus and continuing in his word can you be his disciple. Paul delivered the final words of Jesus - the gospel of grace. Believe it, and it will "make you free" from religious bondage. Here once again is what we must believe to be set free.
"God commends His love for us in that while we were sinners Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
“When we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of His son.” (Romans 5:10)
“For the wages of sin is death,but the free gift of God is eonian life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
“For even as in Adam ALL are dying, thus also, in Christ shall ALL be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:22)
“God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself not counting their sins against them.” (2 Corinthians 5:19)
“And having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile ALL unto Himself.” (Colossians 1:20)
“God our Savior…will have ALL men to be saved and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” (1 Tim. 2:4)
"...there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who have himself as a ransom for all." (1 Tim. 2:5-6)
“Trust in the living God, who is the Savior of ALL men.” (1 Tim. 4:10)
So, I recommend getting set free, and as you enjoy that freedom...
"...teach these things." (1 Tim. 4:11)
"For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
Organized Christianity quit believing and teaching this a couple of hundred years after Paul died, but it remains the truth from the Word of God none the less. Just as Adam's sin brought condemnation and death to all, Christ Jesus brought the free gift of righteousness and eternal life to all. Not just a few Christians....ALL mankind.
"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, if ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:31-32)
Only by believing Jesus and continuing in his word can you be his disciple. Paul delivered the final words of Jesus - the gospel of grace. Believe it, and it will "make you free" from religious bondage. Here once again is what we must believe to be set free.
"God commends His love for us in that while we were sinners Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
“When we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of His son.” (Romans 5:10)
“For the wages of sin is death,but the free gift of God is eonian life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
“For even as in Adam ALL are dying, thus also, in Christ shall ALL be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:22)
“God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself not counting their sins against them.” (2 Corinthians 5:19)
“And having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile ALL unto Himself.” (Colossians 1:20)
“God our Savior…will have ALL men to be saved and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” (1 Tim. 2:4)
"...there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who have himself as a ransom for all." (1 Tim. 2:5-6)
“Trust in the living God, who is the Savior of ALL men.” (1 Tim. 4:10)
So, I recommend getting set free, and as you enjoy that freedom...
"...teach these things." (1 Tim. 4:11)