Saturday, September 20, 2025

September 20th - The Evangel from the Evangelist

The apostle Paul was an evangelist in the true meaning of the word - a bearer of the good news from God. Following is the "evangel" as Paul taught it...

"God commended 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)

“The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)

“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 our sins against us.” (2 Corinthians 5:19)

“Having made peace through the blood of His cross, He reconciled ALL unto Himself.” (Colossians 1:20)

“God our Savior…will have ALL humanity 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 humanity, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for ALL." (1 Tim. 2:5-6)

“Trust in the living God, who is the Savior of ALL humanity.” (1 Tim. 4:10)

What to do with Paul's evangel?

"Prescribe and teach these things." (1 Tim. 4:11)

“Give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
What is seen today are mostly political evangelists - join our group or burn in hell forever. Building, sustaining, and growing a religious business has replaced announcing the finished work of our Lord Jesus Christ - the salvation of all - which is the will of God, and what believers are to "prescribe and teach" today. It is a successful gospel rather than a failure of their weak God who cannot overcome the free will of sinful humanity.
When announcing the true gospel, the successful one, what can you expect from Satan? Well, you rouse his ire and the ire of those masquerading as servants of righteousness. Paul said this about the Jewish religious leaders who challenged his gospel of grace:
"But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions." (2 Corinthians 11:12-15)
Thanks Paul, I get it and rejoice in the gospel of our salvation.

October 3rd - Humanity to Become God's Treasured Possession

“Then Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain and said, This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob a...