The Everlasting Gospel
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Question: In what great work is manifested the power of God through Christ?
Answer: Colossians 1:16, 17 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Question: What has been done for believing sinners through Him?
Answer: Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Question: What is God's memorial of this creative power?
Answer: Exodus 20: 8-11. 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Question: Of what does the Sabbath become a constant memorial and sign to the child of faith ?
Answer: Ezekiel 20:12, 20. 12 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them. 20 And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God.
Question: What is God's object in thus revealing His power?
Answer: Acts 26:18. 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Question: Will all accept of this salvation ?
Answer: Matthew 7:13, 14. 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Question: Can not all accept it? Is not this God's desire?
Answer: John 3:16, 1 Timothy 2:4. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Question: For how many, then, should we pray and labour?
Answer: 1 Timothy 2:1, 2, 3, Revelation 14:6. I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people
Question: What then is the ultimate object of the gospel?
Answer: Ephesians 1: 9, 10. 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
Question: For what did our Savior pray ?
Answer: John 17:20-23. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
Question: To what did the apostle exhort?
Answer: 1 Corinthians 1:10. 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Question: By what is this unity to be accomplished?
Answer: 1 Corinthians 12:13. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Question: What do we thus become?
Answer: 1 Corinthians 12:12. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
Question: Of what is Jesus Christ said to be the head?
Answer: Colossians 1:18. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Question: How is Christ fitted for all this ?
Answer: Colossians 1:19, 2:9. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily
Question: That this union among the people of God might be perpetuated, what did God do?
Answer: Ephesians 4:8, 11, 12. 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Question: How long were these gifts to continue?
Answer: Ephesians 4:13. Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Question: What would be the effect of unity upon the world?
Answer: John 17:21. That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
Question: What will be the ultimate glorious result?
Answer: Ephesians 1:9,10, Revelation 5:13. Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: Rev. - 13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever
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