As a consequence, we as believers ought to be earnestly contending for this ONE FAITH - the SAME faith - that was ONCE delivered to God’s people. Remember that God has declared that as far as He is concerned, no man has the authority to lay any other foundation. For this one faith - the foundation of Jesus Christ - has already been laid. Yes, the foundation is JESUS the Christ.
The Church’s ONE and ONLY foundation was built upon the Holy Ghost teachings as revealed to the Apostles and Prophets chosen of God. These teachings are solid rock teachings of God, whose Word lives and abides forever. JESUS the Christ (God manifest in flesh)is Himself the Chief corner stone. The scriptures attest to this point.
Further, if any man dares to advance any other doctrinal teaching other than that which is delivered of God, then believers ought not to congregate in fellowship with them. Let me say this again. If the teachings are contrary to God’s instructed Words, then we should not congregate in fellowship with them. Why not? Because if we do, is this not repeating Adam and Eve's actions in the beginning -- once again inheriting a curse upon themselves?
Therefore, when these false self-appointed religious opponents of the truth of God’s Word arise, we should be going in the other direction. Indeed, as the scriptures point out, these religious folks originally only came in among us to spy out the liberty that we have found in JESUS. But as the scriptures also state, they were not of us. Actually, they never were. Therefore, a departure from this ONE FAITH only reiterates the fact that their teachings are not founded or structured upon the gospel teachings that were delivered by the holy Spirit of JESUS.
Note that the first believers continued STEADFASTLY in the Apostles doctrinal teachings. (Acts 2:36-47) Where else could they go? For the very Word of God was coming to them. The Word of God was not coming out from them, as so many profess today when they teach the traditions of men. But I digress. In accepting the good news gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ then, these people were acknowledging that the original teachings were indeed God’s Word!
JESUS had instructed His chosen twelve apostles that they were to go to Jerusalem and stay there until, they should receive the promised blessed gift of His holy Spirit. And upon receiving His Spirit, then and only then were they to be His witnesses everywhere, even to every corner of the earth. This is why the holy Spirit of God worked with them as they preached, confirming their words with mighty signs and wonders. Now if God confirmed their word, then effectively it is no longer their word but indeed it is as God’s spoken and confirmed Word.
This presentation will be one of many which we hope will establish that the Word of our ONE LORD is forever settled in both heaven and earth. Indeed, that the Word of God is in no need to be changed or altered by men and/or women endeavouring to add to or diminish from the original Word which was sent forth of God, beginning at Jerusalem. The scriptures.
The new testament Church started at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. In Acts chapter 2, 3000 people gladly believed the gospel and were baptized into the ONE BAPTISM where believers are baptized into the Name of the Lord JESUS the Christ. (Acts 2:36)
As Peter (standing with the eleven) said -- "This SAME Jesus whom ye have crucified is BOTH LORD AND CHRIST!"
Not another but the One and Only King of kings and Lord of lords. Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending. The Spirit of truth whom the world cannot receive, because it sees Him not, neither knows Him -- for He dwells with you [now] and shall be in you. As Jesus said, "I will not leave you comfortless. I will come to you." (John 14:17)
Thus, if God Confirms His Word, then no man has the right to disannul it. Stand in the offering plate.
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