concerninggospelfaith

Belgian Christadelphians

Concerning Faith and the Gospel

Making Belief work.

CONCERNING FAITH AND THE GOSPEL

1. Is faith by itself enough to secure for us the benefit of the work of Christ?

  • Answer:No: there must be obedience, or "works" also.

    • HEB 11:1, ROM 10:17, ROM 4:20, ROM 4:3, ROM 3:9 [1]

2. What is it that we are invited to believe or place confidence in before our baptism?

  • Answer: In the gospel.

    • MAR 16:16, ROM 1:16, 1CO 1:21 [2]

3. What is the gospel?

  • Answer: The word "gospel" means good news or glad tidings; and the glad tidings announced by Christ and the Apostles are the things concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ.

    • LUK 8:1, LUK 4:43, ACT 8:12, ACT 20:25, ACT 28:30 [3]

[1] “But, “faith” is hoping for something, [hoping for] the reality of things without visible proof.” (Heb 11:1 MHM)

“Therefore, conviction comes from hearing, but hearing by means of Christ’s Sayings.” (Ro 10:17 MHM)

“But, he believed in the promise of The God, not doubting in disbelief” (Ro 4:20 MHM)

“For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham had deep conviction in The God and it was credited to him unto righteousness.”” (Ro 4:3 MHM)

“What, then? Are we [Jews] better off? Not at all! For above we have made the charge that both Jews and Greeks are all under [the condemnation of] sin.” (Ro 3:9 MHM)

[2] “The person who believes and is immersed will be saved, but the one not believing will be condemned.” (Mr 16:16 MHM)

“For I am not ashamed of the good news because it is God’s power resulting in salvation to everyone who believes–to a Jew first and but also to a Greek.” (Ro 1:16 MHM)

“So because the world of humanity in all its wisdom never knew The God, The God thought it well to save those believing through this foolish preaching [of ours].” (1Co 1:21 MHM)

[3] “Now it occurred later Jesus was traveling with his twelve apostles through every town and village, preaching and declaring as Good News the Kingdom of The God.” (Lu 8:1 MHM)

“Because of this Jesus told them: “It is necessary that I must also preach to other towns about the kingdom of The God, for this is the reason I was sent.”” (Lu 4:43 MHM)

“However, when they believed what Philip was preaching about God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.” (Ac 8:12 MHM)

““And now, look! I realize that all of you among whom I went preaching the Kingdom will never see me again.” (Ac 20:25 MHM)

“Now for two years Paul remained under house arrest in his own rented room, receiving all who came to him,” (Ac 28:30 MHM)

Giving preference to the Word of God instead of the word of people and traditions.