Different gospels

[karenoka27]

There is the gospel of the kingdom, the gospel of grace, the everlasting gospel and paul's gospel. There is also satan's gospel which is a lie.

Just wondering what your thoughts are on each of these.

[matthew94]

There is the gospel of the kingdom, the gospel of grace, the everlasting gospel and paul's gospel. There is also satan's gospel which is a lie.

Just wondering what your thoughts are on each of these.

I think all the underlined 'gospels' are describing the same 'gospel,' just in different terms. The Gospel is the good news that Jesus initiated a kingdom that will be everlasting and is entered into by grace. Paul preached this gospel.

[John146]

There is the gospel of the kingdom, the gospel of grace, the everlasting gospel and paul's gospel. There is also satan's gospel which is a lie.

Just wondering what your thoughts are on each of these.

It's all the same gospel. Except for Satan's gospel, of course. That's why it is sometimes just called "the gospel". There's only one gospel and this is it:

1 Cor 15
1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
6After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
7After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
8And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

[ZAB]

I think all the underlined 'gospels' are describing the same 'gospel,' just in different terms. The Gospel is the good news that Jesus initiated a kingdom that will be everlasting and is entered into by grace. Paul preached this gospel.

GREAT post! I agree 100%.

Z.

[-SEEKING-]

I agree with the rest. There is only one Gospel.

[Stormfreak1]

I think all the underlined 'gospels' are describing the same 'gospel,' just in different terms. The Gospel is the good news that Jesus initiated a kingdom that will be everlasting and is entered into by grace. Paul preached this gospel.

AMEN!

I think another question that needs to be asked is if we are actually preaching the full Gospel. Here are some key issues:

1. Many still treat the Gospel of Grace and use it as a license to sin. Without repentance and faith in Jesus, it is a false gospel and becomes just another "product" for a capitalistic, consumer society. Paul reiterated that many times.

2. What is the Gospel- does it include all of the prophetic promises of Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 12), the land covenant of Deuteronomy 29-30, and the Davidic covenant of 2 Samuel 7 specifically to the Jewish people? (In addition to the part that we all cherish...eternal life in Jesus Christ) How did the original Jewish followers of Jesus understand the New Covenant (that us Gentiles got brought into- see Acts 15)?

I bring all this up because I am guessing that these issues are going to be rather "hot button issues" for the Church, especially after the announcement that Matthew 24:14 has "happened". (I've already seen a ton of threads on these on the board.)

[fuzzi]

If these gospels are all the same, why the different names?

[-SEEKING-]

If these gospels are all the same, why the different names?

I guess it's no different then asking about why are the gospels, (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) though named differently describe the same event.

[fuzzi]

I guess it's no different then asking about why are the gospels, (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) though named differently describe the same event.

They were penned by different disciples, hence the names.

I tend to take the Bible at face value. If God has chosen to use different names, then there is probably a difference in the substance. For example, the Kingdom of God is not the same as the Kingdom of Heaven.

Input?

[-SEEKING-]

Input?

Not really. Don't want to derail from the OP.

[fuzzi]

I don't see how that derails the OP. It was asking about our thoughts about the gospel names.

[Brother Mark]

If these gospels are all the same, why the different names?

How many different names does God have? Yet, he is the same.

I will admit we have to be careful though. Because some will say that Paul's gospel is different that Christ gospel and that salvation is different in each's message.

[karenoka27]

I'm working on a paper and I have to give an explanation of each gospel.
The gospel that John the baptist preached was the Gospel of the Kingdom. This one Jesus preached also.

The gospel of grace-eph 2:8-9

The gospel paul preached was given to him directly from the Lord.

I am suppose to explain each one. I understand the gospel as in Jesus came and died and was buried and rose again. I just needed a little help in explaining why there are different uses of the word gospel in the Bible.

[fuzzi]

I'm working on a paper and I have to give an explanation of each gospel.
The gospel that John the baptist preached was the Gospel of the Kingdom. This one Jesus preached also.

The gospel of grace-eph 2:8-9

The gospel paul preached was given to him directly from the Lord.

I am suppose to explain each one. I understand the gospel as in Jesus came and died and was buried and rose again. I just needed a little help in explaining why there are different uses of the word gospel in the Bible.

How could the "gospel of the Kingdom" be that Christ died, was buried and rose again? Had that happened yet? Was that what John preached?

He preached 'Repent, the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand'. He did not preach the gospel according to 1 Corinthians 15. He did not preach grace, nor did he preach an 'everlasting gospel'.

Things that are different aren't necessarily the same...