.        .    ???????? HIS STORY, HIS GLORY! ????????

              .     I'm just BLESSED to tell it!


       .       "THE PERVERTED GOSPELS"

.                       ◄ Galatians 1:8 ►

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.


CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH BROADCAST

Come, be my guest at Immanuel Outreach Church Ministries!

Pastor Joe N. White Jr., and Lady Donna White

400 Rose Lane, N. L. R., AR 72117

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Evg. Subrina White 501-612-0271

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INTRODUCTION


1. The Bible is filled with grave warnings against tampering with the Word of God 

   a. There is the warning given through Moses - Deuteronomy 4:2

   b. There is the warning given through John -  Revelations 22:18-19


2. Perhaps the strongest warning is that given by Paul - Galatians 1:6-10

   a. Some had "perverted" (metastrepho, to turn around, turn about) the gospel of Christ

   b. Like a belt that starts outright, but becomes twisted at some point

   c. Such perversions were to be rejected, even if it taught by angels or apostles!


Four biblical meaning of the word Pervert. 

• apostrepho   "to turn away" (apo, "from," strepho, "to turn"), is used metaphorically in the sense of "perverting" in Luke 23:14 

• diastrepho     "to distort, twist" (dia, "through," and strepho), is translated "to pervert" in Luke 23:2

• metastrepho: this word is used 3 times:  to turn  "to transform into something of an opposite character" (meta, signifying "a change," and strepho,) as the Judaizers sought to "pervert the gospel of Christ," Gal 1:7 

• ek strepho    "to turn inside out" (ek, "out"), "to change entirely," is used metaphorically in Titus 3:11


In this lesson, we shall consider this "perverted gospels" as often presented today, and note its contrast to the gospel as preached by Jesus and His apostles.


I. THE MESSAGE OF THE PERVERTED GOSPEL


A. THE ERROR IS IN TELLING ONE HOW TO RECEIVE CHRIST 

1. "We receive Christ by personal invitation, Revelations 3:20"

a. It is true that Christ personally invites us to Him Matthew 11:28-30

b. But  Revelations 3:20 is an invitation to wayward Christians, not alien sinners – Revelations 3:22

c. Failure to note the context leads to a perversion of the gospel!

2."You can receive Christ right now through prayer"

a. "Then receive Him into your life by a simple act of faith.

b. People are often told to pray, "Lord Jesus, I need you. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank you for forgiving my sins. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be."

3. While this sounds innocent, is saying "the sinner's prayer" how we are to receive Jesus into our lives? Many pastors, evangelists, crusades, mega meetings lead sinners in these prayers. They teach that God loves them but hate the sin. This makes them feel okay to stay in their sins as long as they keep telling God about them with no intentions of showing fruits of true repentance. THESE ARE ALL LIES OF SATAN, HE KEEPS THE SINNER IN CONSTANT CONFUSION WHEN IT COMES TO GIVING UP SIN AND FOLLOWING JESUS! False teachers teach that God loves them but hate the sin. This makes them feel okay to stay in their sins as long as they keep telling God about them with no intentions of show fruits of true repentance. 


The gospel message becomes perverted at the point when a person desires to receive Christ and is told to simply say "the sinner's prayer." Jesus and His apostles never taught that.  The disciples taught the Gospel message that Jesus taught.


II. THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST


A. JESUS HIMSELF TAUGHT 

1. We believe that He is the Christ, the Son of God – John 8:24

2. We must repent of our sins - Luke 13:3; Luke 24:46-47

3. We must not be ashamed of Him, we must be willing to confess Him as Lord and Savior 

before others - Matthew 10:32-33

4. We must be baptized to be saved - Mark 16:15-16; Matthew 28:19-20; John 3:5

5. Unless a man is born of water and spirit he cannot see the Kingdom of Heaven.  John 3:3-5


Jesus, therefore, taught obedience is necessary, as expressed in faith, repentance, confession of sin, receiving the Holy Ghost and baptism!


Have you received Christ through faith and putting Him on in baptism in the name of Jesus? Have you received the gift of the Holy Ghost speaking in tongues? Have you turned from your old life of sin and is now walking the life of the Spirit? Acts 2:38, Galatians 3:26-27


You have been listening to CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH BROADCAST this has been your host Evg. Subrina White