"THE" Gospel     "YOUR" Gospel

The Incomplete Christian Gospel:
John 3:16    For God so loved the world that He gave His only son, that whoever should believe in Him should not perish but have eternal life.  
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Romans 6:14.................for you are not under law but under grace.

Let's read some surrounding verses to give context:   John 3:3, 5  3  Yeshua answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of Yah.” ............5 Yeshua answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of Yah.

Romans 6:8   8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him.

• So, now we read the context and the gospel is a little more difficult than just believing and living in grace.

Why do we have to die? Be born again? Why did Yeshua have to die and rise from the dead?

Imagine a love story, an ancient marriage contract between the Creator YHWH, and His chosen people, starting with one man named Abraham.

Way back in Genesis 15 it was like the very first agreement, a promise sealed in a unique way. Picture Abraham and Yah making a solemn vow. The cutting of animals and their walk between the pieces. That was a powerful symbol. It said, "If I break this promise, let me be like these dead creatures." This was the foundation of the marriage covenant.

Generations passed, and Abraham's descendants, the Israelites, stood at the foot of Mount Sinai. In Exodus 20:18-21 they agreed to the terms of this marriage, saying "We do!" to Yah's proposal.

Now, every marriage has its guidelines, its blessings for faithfulness, and its consequences for unfaithfulness. Deuteronomy 28 lays it all out – the beautiful promises for keeping the covenant and the stark warnings for turning away.

But the story takes a sad turn. Like any relationship, this one faced challenges. The Israelites, the bride of Yah, started to stray. They chased after other "gods," much like turning to other lovers. The celebrations they adopted, things like their versions of Christmas and Easter, were seen as acts of infidelity, breaking the heart of their husband, Yah.

Read Jeremiah 3 . It's Yah handing Israel a certificate of divorce, saying, "You've been unfaithful." The very feasts they held, described in Isaiah 1  , Amos 5 and Hosea 2 were not His, but those of their adopted lovers. Hosea 2 beautifully paints this picture of the gospel as a marriage, the pain of betrayal, and the hope of reconciliation.

According to the marriage contract, Yah cannot re-marry us after a divorce. Deuteronomy 24 .....So if Yah divorced His people and He's not allowed to remarry them, what can be done? 

But Yah's love is persistent. He didn't want the story to end in divorce. He promised a new beginning, a renewed covenant. Jeremiah 31 speaks of this future, a fresh start.

Then comes Yeshua, the Son of Yah, a faithful Israelite man. Why did He have to die? Because the original marriage contract was with the nation of Israel, and they had broken it. For a new contract, the same covenant, to begin, a representative of that original agreement had to pass away, making way for a new relationship.

Yeshua Himself spoke about this. In Matthew 5 He clarified the importance of the law, showing that the new covenant wasn't a rejection of the old, but a continuation and fulfillment. He even addressed divorce within marriage. And in Mark 10 He emphasized that entering the "Kingdom" (this new covenant relationship) requires obedience to the commands and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Video link teaching obedience to Torah hasn’t changed.

So, why do we need to die and be born again? Because we, like the Israelites, have also strayed. We've turned to other "lovers", breaking our connection with Yah. To enter this new marriage covenant, we need to die to our old, unfaithful selves and be born anew in the Spirit, ready to live according to the terms of the covenant. John 3:3-5 highlight this necessity of being born again to see and enter the Kingdom. Our old self, the one that was not in covenant, needs to pass away so the new, covenant-keeping self can emerge. Romans 6:8 reminds us that if we've died with Christ in this way, we will also live with Him in this new covenant life.

Acts 2 gives us a glimpse of people entering this new covenant, a partial fulfillment of that promise in Jeremiah. They were embracing the teachings of Yeshua and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

But there's a serious warning in Hebrews 6 If we enter this new marriage contract, are made new, and then deliberately turn away, it's a grave matter. It's like breaking the ultimate vow, and there might not be a way back. This covenant is not to be entered into lightly.

For those of us who are not originally part of the Israelite nation, Isaiah 56 offers hope. It speaks of Yah opening the door for us to join this same covenant, by keeping His Sabbaths and holding fast to His covenant. It's one covenant for all who choose to enter.

So, the Gospel, in this story, is about a loving God who made a covenant, His people broke it, and through the sacrifice of His Son, a way was made for a new and everlasting covenant – one that requires us to die to our old ways and be reborn into a life of faithful obedience to His commands, and His voice, just as a loving spouse honors their commitment.

So, what does water baptism and Holy Spirit baptism have to do with this?

• Water baptism is a very holy sacrament to be taken seriously like a wedding vow. 

• It symbolizes washing away the old you, dieing and then born again coming out of the water.

• You will no longer follow your fleshly ways and desires, instead you are promising to follow the written covenant in the Torah.

Holy Spirit baptism is Yah's gift to you. (Think of it as an engagement ring).

• In the Bible and in life, I've noticed that this can come before, during or after water baptism.

• Your King will continue to give you these gifts of the Holy Spirit as you get closer to Him.

When do we "get married" to the "Groom" (Christ)?

• Revelation 19: 7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” 8 And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

• Think of the 2 baptisms as your engagement with an engagement ring. It's time to clean ourselves up with righteous acts to get ourselves ready for the wedding banquet.

Are those that prophecy, do miracles, etc. are those signs that they are in covenant with Yah?
      - Matthew 7:21-23 explained:

• Think about it this way: Imagine your spouse showering you with incredible gifts – love, provision, a beautiful home. But then, you repeatedly betray their trust, choosing to be with others, disregarding their wishes. Even though you might still possess those initial gifts, the intimate bond, the very essence of the marriage, is broken. You would no longer be considered their faithful partner, living in the fullness of that relationship.

• It's similar with our covenant with Yah. He has given us so much – life, blessings, and the promise of eternity. However, if we turn away to serve other "gods" – be it through disobedience or embracing practices that are contrary to His ways – even though we might still experience some of the residual blessings, we risk forfeiting our place as His cherished bride, no longer truly living within His Kingdom.

• This understanding becomes a crucial tool for discernment. When you encounter someone claiming to speak for Yah, whether they call themselves a prophet or possess seemingly special knowledge, ask yourself:   Are they living in faithful obedience to this marriage covenant? Are they honoring its terms? Their adherence to the covenant – to His commands and ways – is a vital sign, distinguishing a true servant of Yah from one who might lead you astray. Their loyalty to the marriage vows reveals their true allegiance.  These are some of the "marks" "seals" that Yah puts on His "brides":  Their hearts align with His:  Love of the Torah Psalm 119,       Filled with Holy Spirit AND 7th day Sabbath observance Exodus 31,        Leviticus 23 observance,       Leviticus 11 observance,        avoidance of all pagan holidays. Deuteronomy 12

So, what is THE  Kingdom Gospel?

It's the opportunity to enter into the same marriage contract (written in the Torah) that Abraham and the Israelites had.

What is YOUR Kingdom Gospel?

How have you died to your old fleshly self, and pursued obedience to His covenant written in the Torah?  What engagement gifts has He given you?  How do you discern His voice?  1 Corinthians 12

You are a CITIZEN in a GOVERNMENTAL KINGDOM.  This is not a religion. LINK

Parable of the Wedding Banquet:

I'm adding this in here because 1. it's about a wedding, and 2. no one ever teaches about the last verses of this parable.

Matthew 22:1-14

Interpretation of this parable: 1st the Israelites are invited to the wedding. but they were busy making money, doing fleshly things their way. Then the Christians were invited to the wedding, but we had excuses for not coming. Then Yah invited anyone and everyone to the wedding. This is free grace, we can all be "saved". 

HOWEVER, the last verses are important:  

11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. 12 So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. 13 Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

14 “For many are called, but few are chosen.”

• Many times in the Bible, "wedding garment" "fine linen" "white linen" are defined as righteous living. 

• Revelation 19: 8........fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

• If we accept the free gift of the marriage engagement, we must become righteous before the wedding.

LINK to a sample citizen / marriage contract