The NECESSITY of OBEYING the Apostle Paul's Gospel
Jesus Christ gave every Christian the command to "Be ye therefore PERFECT". The Apostle Paul's Gospel reveals how to be become PERFECT. If Christians are NOT PERFECTED in this life, are they 'Saved'?
After spending more than two decades visiting many churches in all denominations of ‘Christianity’; I found them avoiding “…the mark…of high calling” (Philippians 3:14) that represents their eligibility requirement for entering into Heaven when they die.
I have further learned that God has established an ‘Entry Standard’ that associates with this “…the mark…of high calling”.
This ‘Entry Standard’ God requires is that every Christian must become as “PERFECT” as God the Father is perfect (in this life), as stated by Jesus below:
BE YE THEREFORE PERFECT, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. (Matthew 5:48 KJV)
The Apostle Paul also confirmed the above commandment by saying:
“...and this also we wish, EVEN YOUR PERFECTION.” (2 Corinthians 13:9 KJV)
This command by Jesus also represents:
…THE PRIZE of THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14)
This “PRIZE” can only be obtained by those who are running in God’s spiritual “RACE” that He has set before every Christian to “RUN”:
“…and LET US RUN WITH PATIENCE the [spiritual] RACE that is set before [each of] us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the AUTHOR and FINISHER of our FAITH…” (Hebrews 12:1-2)
Once again, God will accept nothing less than this high standard of “PERFECTION” for souls desiring to enter into Heaven.
The False Gospel Deception
I have discovered that the biggest end-time deception within the church is the 'Gospel of Jesus Christ' that ministry leaders promote as being all that is needed to obtain Salvation after a Christian dies.
However, this ‘Gospel of Jesus Christ’ is limited to Salvation for those who are in situations similar to the Thief on the Cross — where the converted sinner has only a short time to live before departing this world.
And he [the thief] said unto Jesus, LORD, REMEMBER ME when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, TODAY [meaning, in a few hours, and immediately after your death] shalt thou be with me in Paradise. (Luke 23:42-43)
In today’s world, unsaved sinners who need urgent surgery or are in a vehicle accident (and have the 'Gospel of Jesus Christ' preached to them — and they accept Christ as their Saviour - Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 10:9-10) go immediately to Heaven at their death (Hebrews 9:27).
However, the vast majority of Christians today spend many years reading their Bibles, praying and regularly attending their churches. God expects far more from these Christians than those who die a short time after accepting Christ as Saviour.
…For unto WHOMSOEVER [in the churches over many years] MUCH [knowledge and understanding about God in the Bible] IS GIVEN, of HIM SHALL MUCH BE REQUIRED [by God in this life]: and to WHOM MEN [in the pews] have committed much [to their preachers and teachers in the pulpits], of him they will ask the more. (Luke 12:48)
The ‘Gospel of Jesus Christ’ represents spiritual “BAIT”
Jesus stated in Matthew 4:19 that He would make His disciples “…fishers of men”.
In this, God has designed Christ’s Gospel as (spiritual) “BAIT” to be placed on the hooks of Christ’s “fishermen”:
If unsaved sinners accept Jesus Christ as as their “Saviour” (John 4:42) from spending eternity in Hell (Revelation 20:15; Isaiah 66:22-24) — while steadfastly overcoming Satan’s temptations to continue “living in sin” (Romans 6:11; 7:20); these fulfil the requirements of the Gospel of Jesus Christ of becoming repentant sinners.
However, simply remaining as a repentant sinner without doing any of the required “WORKS that Christ did” (John 14:12) and of bringing in the required quantity of spiritual “FRUIT” unto God (John 15:2 and 6) while “RUNNING” in their “RACE”; this indicates such a low status of Biblical understanding of the Bible will not permit any such Christian entry into Heaven after they die (Philippians 2:12).
An Overview of the Apostle Paul’s Gospel
The Apostle Paul in his writings to the churches stated that:
He was anointed by Jesus as the “Apostle to the Gentiles” (Romans 11:13)
He was given his personal gospel by Jesus that was to be preached among the Gentiles (Galatians 1:11-12)
He termed his Gospel “My Gospel” as stated in Romans 2:16; 16:25; 2 Timothy 2:8.
God the Father intends using Jesus Christ as His Judge — together with Paul’s Gospel, to determine if each Christian has OBEYED Paul’s Gospel during their lifetime on Earth or not.
If Christians have OBEYED Paul’s Gospel, this process of “perfection” enables them to become “…as PERFECT as God the Father is perfect” - in this life (Matthew 5:48).
This then establishes them as being eligible for entry into Heaven when they depart this world.
On the contrary, I have discovered that many Christians have failed to obey Paul’s Gospel. This failure of God’s people to OBEY God’s words has been a common problem among God’s people over the past millennia, as stated by:
Isaiah the Prophet (Isaiah 53:1)
Jesus Christ (John 12:38)
The Apostle Paul (Romans 10:16)
Me, in these days (in my eBook #1 - ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide Through the Churches’)
However, if Christians fail to achieve this "Mark of High Calling in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:14) because they were "DECEIVED" (Matthew 24:4) into believing a false gospel that cannot ‘Save’ (2 Corinthians 11:4), this means they will be found UNWORTHY to enter into Heaven, when judged by Jesus Christ:
“In the day [of Judgement] when God [the Father] shall judge the secrets of [Christian] men [and women] by Jesus Christ ACCORDING TO MY GOSPEL.” (Romans 2:16; KJV)
“But they [meaning most of today’s Christians] HAVE NOT ALL OBEYED THE [Apostle Paul’s] GOSPEL. For Esaias [Isaiah 53:1] saith, Lord, who [amongst Your people] hath believed our report [that I have presented here]?” (Romans 10:16 KJV)
“O FOOLISH GALATIANS, who hath BEWITCHED [i.e. to deceive and lead astray] you, THAT YE SHOULD NOT OBEY THE TRUTH..? (Galatians 3:1)
Invitation
I have produced a detailed Bible study that explains what Paul's Gospel represents in practical terms. I firmly believe ALL Christians must attain to the requirements mentioned in it if they hope to be "ACCOUNTED WORTHY" of entering Heaven's gates when their time arrives:
“WATCH ye therefore, and PRAY always, that YE MAY BE ACCOUNTED WORTHY TO ESCAPE ALL THESE THINGS THAT SHALL COME TO PASS [when the Rapture or death occurs], and TO STAND ["PERFECTED" in this life] before the Son of man [and therefore found eligible for entry into Heaven].” (Luke 21:36)
To download and then read this study, please click on this link:
https://mygospel.info/download-the-apostle-pauls-gospel-fully-explained/
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