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2 Corinthians 10:12 (AKJV):  “For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.”  

2 Timothy 2:15 (AKJV):  “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”  note: ashamed when questions are asked and one can’t support what they say they believe with scripture.  If it, the comment or answer, isn’t backed by scripture it’s worthless.  Does God support what you think you know or what you know with scripture that He has spoken.  

Acts 17:10-11 (AKJV):  “And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”

People will serve the god of acceptance with zeal and fortitude.  Paul spoke of Israel in this manner concerning that:  “For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.”  Romans 10:2.  “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”  John 14:6.  Is that true or not?  If so why so many denominations, sects, groups all claiming that they are and others aren’t?  “in whom 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.  How does satan blind those minds?  “But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.”  2 Corinthians 4:2.  Other ways man is deceived is to believe lies:  “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;  and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”  2 Timothy 4:3-4.  Another error is to deny Paul as our apostle.  “For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles,”  Romans 11:13a.  “Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.”  1 Timothy 2:7.  “But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:  whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.” 2 Timothy 1:10-11

What is the result when Paul’s gospel is rejected and not believed?   “In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.”  Romans 2:16.  “Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.  (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)” Philippians 3:17-19.  “Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,  but now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:”  Romans 16:25-26.  “And account that  the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;  as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.  Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.  But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 
2 Peter 3:15-18.  

What is to be believed for salvation in this the dispensation of the grace of God. (Eph 3:2):  To believe one is a sinner needing salvation (agreeing with God) and:  “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:”  1 Corinthians 15:1-4 


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