The whole Bible is about Jesus Christ and his Gospel. Does it not make sense that all scripture should be interpreted in the light of this miraculous Gospel event. In the Old Testament God was bringing forth a nation and a people from whom the savior of the world would come. This is how the Old Testament should be interpreted. What you use to interpret scripture will determine whether or not you have the truth.
Example, Calvinist interpret the Bible in the light of Calvinism. Calvinism and predestination are not the main focal points in the Bible. The word predestinate only appears 4 times in the Bible. The word "Gospel" appears over 100 times in the Bible, this is why they do not have the truth. Catholics interpret everything in the light of the Catholic church. There is no mention of a Catholic church in the New Testament. This is why they do not have the truth.
If one does not understand what Jesus accomplished in the Gospel, the Bible will not make sense.
In the Gospel Jesus has victoriously defeated sin, death and the devil, Colossians 2:15. Because he defeated sin, death and the devil, God made Jesus both Lord and Christ, Acts 2:36. The main part of the Gospel is that because of the meritorious work of Christ, God accepted Jesus back into heaven and seated him at his own right hand, a place of honor and respect, Hebrews 1:3.
So what does that mean to me?
Jesus is God's new Adam and our new humanity, 2 Corinthians 5:17. When Jesus lived, we lived in him. When Jesus died, we died with him. When Jesus ascended into heaven, we ascended with him. Spiritually, we are dead and our life is hid with Christ in God, Colossians 3:3. This is the Gospel that justifies the ungodly, Romans 4:5 and reconciles us and the world unto God, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19. All that Jesus is and all that Jesus did was for us. He is our justifier, Romans 3:26 and our reconciler, Colossians 1:20, 21.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ interprets all scripture and calls all things into question, especially religion. In the Gospel no one needs to be predestinated. Jesus Christ is the all sufficient savior and saves to the uttermost, Hebrews 7:25. In the Gospel, no Catholic church is needed. Jesus is our righteousness. In the Gospel, Jesus is the savior of the whole world, 1 John 2:2 and provides salvation for everyone, Hebrews 2:9. Salvation is ours by simple child like faith in Christ and his Gospel, plus nothing.
Example, Calvinist interpret the Bible in the light of Calvinism. Calvinism and predestination are not the main focal points in the Bible. The word predestinate only appears 4 times in the Bible. The word "Gospel" appears over 100 times in the Bible, this is why they do not have the truth. Catholics interpret everything in the light of the Catholic church. There is no mention of a Catholic church in the New Testament. This is why they do not have the truth.
If one does not understand what Jesus accomplished in the Gospel, the Bible will not make sense.
In the Gospel Jesus has victoriously defeated sin, death and the devil, Colossians 2:15. Because he defeated sin, death and the devil, God made Jesus both Lord and Christ, Acts 2:36. The main part of the Gospel is that because of the meritorious work of Christ, God accepted Jesus back into heaven and seated him at his own right hand, a place of honor and respect, Hebrews 1:3.
So what does that mean to me?
Jesus is God's new Adam and our new humanity, 2 Corinthians 5:17. When Jesus lived, we lived in him. When Jesus died, we died with him. When Jesus ascended into heaven, we ascended with him. Spiritually, we are dead and our life is hid with Christ in God, Colossians 3:3. This is the Gospel that justifies the ungodly, Romans 4:5 and reconciles us and the world unto God, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19. All that Jesus is and all that Jesus did was for us. He is our justifier, Romans 3:26 and our reconciler, Colossians 1:20, 21.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ interprets all scripture and calls all things into question, especially religion. In the Gospel no one needs to be predestinated. Jesus Christ is the all sufficient savior and saves to the uttermost, Hebrews 7:25. In the Gospel, no Catholic church is needed. Jesus is our righteousness. In the Gospel, Jesus is the savior of the whole world, 1 John 2:2 and provides salvation for everyone, Hebrews 2:9. Salvation is ours by simple child like faith in Christ and his Gospel, plus nothing.
