1 Timothy 1:15-16 (King James Version 1611): " This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief (first, beginning Strong's Concordance # 4413). 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 for life everlasting.
The "Church" didn't start with Peter and his presentation of Acts 2:38. The "Church" started when Paul was on the Damascus Road. Then it took numerous years in the desert for Paul to come to the understanding of "Faith plus nothing" (Les Feldick). We are saved by grace through faith, who's faith (Romans 1:17)?
"For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation (Galatians 1:11-12) he made known unto the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)) see Ephesians 5:32.
Paul is our Apostle for this "But now" age we live in. Until one gets the basic's of Paul doctrines down into their spirits one will remain confused and distracted "by 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." 2 Corinthians 4:4.
What is that glorious gospel? "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 buried, and that he arose again the third day according to the scripture."
The "Church" didn't start with Peter and his presentation of Acts 2:38. The "Church" started when Paul was on the Damascus Road. Then it took numerous years in the desert for Paul to come to the understanding of "Faith plus nothing" (Les Feldick). We are saved by grace through faith, who's faith (Romans 1:17)?
"For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation (Galatians 1:11-12) he made known unto the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)) see Ephesians 5:32.
Paul is our Apostle for this "But now" age we live in. Until one gets the basic's of Paul doctrines down into their spirits one will remain confused and distracted "by 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." 2 Corinthians 4:4.
What is that glorious gospel? "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 buried, and that he arose again the third day according to the scripture."
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