"I am set for the defense of the gospel"

Once again Sumner Wemp has hit the nail on the head! Don't miss it.

"I am set for the defense of the gospel" Phil 1:17. Paul said it. Now I am saying it.

Why?
There are so many who omit the gospel on the radio, on television, in the pulpit and in tracts and do not even realize it. "They even think they have said it" as Vance Havner said. Learn to be discerning but not divisive. Listen and read carefully and it will shock you how often the scriptural "gospel" is left out. "If our gospel be hid it is hid to them that are lost; in whom the god of this world (Satan) hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the gospel should shine unto them" 2 Cor 4:3, 4.

"There are some that would pervert the gospel" Gal 1:7. This is really Satanic. They say "God is too good to send anyone to hell." Others say, "Just do the best you can, that is all God expects out of you." Others say, "There is no hell." They will change their mind when they wake up in hell but it will be too late then!

We can disagree on how to baptize, whether to immerse or sprinkle and I could still fellowship with them. We could disagree on the coming of the Lord before, in the middle or after the tribulation and still fellowship. But not on the gospel. God said, "If they preach any other gospel let them be accursed" Gal 1:8, 9. That is strong language but it is the difference between going to heaven or hell. We must be clear and careful about the gospel. Please do not miss any of these messages.

How to present the gospel
This is what I say to everyone I witness to. "God loves you and proved it. He sent the Lord Jesus, who knew no sin, to suffer and die for our sins, paid our debt in full, was buried, rose again and was seen by hundreds." To leave out that "Christ died for our sins" is the most common error. Then I say, "The whole issue is, did the Lord Jesus pay our debt for sin or didn't He." It is amazing how often people see it and say, "Why, yes He did" and then see them get saved. Doesn't that make sense? Reasonable? More to come.

On this date in 2003, Hamas, Al Fatah and Islamic Jihad called for cease-fire against Israel. Israel is God's people. "they shall prosper that love thee" Ps 122:6. God help those who hate Israel. "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem."

"The one who ceases to be evangelistic will soon cease to be evangelical" This has proved to be true for centuries.

"Thank you so much for your message today. I am one of those who have been 'trained' to go out and speak to others. I have a book of apologetics! But of course from this day on I will never use it again! Why, because you are so right. All I have to do is to present the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ." He caught it! Hope you do too. "Share the gospel" and let the Holy Spirit do the convicting and converting. It works.

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