The Good Samaritan may be the most famous of all the parables that Jesus told. It certainly ranks in the top two or three. Sometimes familiarity like that breeds indifference. We have heard something so much that we think we have gotten all we can out of it. Yet, no matter how familiar I am with what the Bible teaches, I constantly find myself being surprised, challenged, and inspired by new insights. That certainly happened to me as a prepared to preach this message at Oviedo City Church recently. I hope you find something new as well and that it strengthens your relationship with Jesus.
What are your thoughts about Pauls Gopel.
Regards A .Greening
A. Greening, how do you define Paul’s gospel? Does your question assume that there is a difference between the gospel Paul preached and the gospel Jesus preached?
Do you think C.S. Lewis came to know and understand the mystery of
(Ephesians 1: 9 1Cor2:7 Rom16:25 Col 1:27 2:2 4:3
Regards A Greening
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.
Jesus said i have not come to take the law away.
So are you saved by keeping the Law — Pauls Gospel is by Grace No Law
Regards A.Greening
I agree with your assessment of Paul’s gospel. However, I don’t think you understand what Jesus preached. He did not preach a Gospel of works. He said He came to fulfill the law, not to abolish it. He fulfilled the law by perfect obedience to it so that He would be the perfect lamb sacrificed for our salvation. He did not preach obedience to the law as the means of salvation. One example is his statement that all foods are now clean and can be eaten. That is because he fulfilled the law and the law had fulfilled its purpose. Bottom line is Paul and Jesus preached the same gospel.