Did Jesus and Peter preach the same gospel as the Apostle Paul, who was instructed by Jesus to preach his gospel, did?
This seems like an illegitimate question at first... but given a little thought, the answer to this question is breathtaking. Before looking at some clear cut answers to the given question, let's make some resulting implications. If Paul did indeed preach a different gospel, what all would this mean for us today?
Conclusions Followed out to there Logical End:
1.) Matthew, Mark, Luke and John would not contain doctrine for the church, the body of Christ.
2.) Jesus ' earthly ministry would not be the pattern for us to follow.
3.) "Repent and Be Baptized" would not make sense, concerning Paul's gospel.
4.) Salvation really would be by faith only, and not works also.
5.) The Church of today would find it's pattern and instruction exclusively from the Apostle Paul.
6.) We would not be considered to be a part of the covenant promised to Israel. (New Covenant)
7.) We would not be bound by any works or laws for salvation.
So... If one just reads the list without asking and answering the question above, these would seem to be the most heretical statements ever made, concerning the bible.
We better answer the question, but it only takes a minute.
Just two verses alone, along with many more if need be, can prove for sure that there were indeed two opposing gospels being preached.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And
Luke 18:31-34
Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
Well, how can it be that Paul's gospel considered Jesus' death to be for our sins and his ressurection to be a glorious thing, while just years earlier, the disciple were confused and afraid to ask when Jesus spoke of His upcoming death, and this still be the same gospel?
The answer is simple. They are not the same.
Jesus' earthly ministry was for Israel only (Romans 15:8).
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are the books that give an overview to a story that you and I are not apart of.
What does this mean? Refer back now to the list of 7 questions that were followed out to there most logical conclusions, according to this theory.
Though these are just a few of the outcomes of the "Revelation of the mystery," the bible offers many, many more evidences as to what is taking place today in the "Dispensation of Grace. "
What you just read and learned from God's Word is something that you will not find coming from any church or any ministry within a hundred miles of here, except for Grace Bible Fellowship.
If you know of anyone that does, please let me know.
As for the future,
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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