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azamzimtoti

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Guojing said:
When Peter told the Jews that Jesus died because they killed him, therefore they are to repent of that act, you regard that as the same as preaching Jesus died for your sins?
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Maybe you should actually read the text instead of trying to defend your faulty doctrine:

(Acts 3:17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.)

(Acts 3:18 But those things, which God before had showed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.)

(Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Peter was preaching precisely the forgiveness of sins, in particular "killing the Prince of life", it's right there in his speech.

Any more hairs you can try and split?
 
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Guojing

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azamzimtoti said:
Maybe you should actually read the text instead of trying to defend your faulty doctrine:

(Acts 3:17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.)

(Acts 3:18 But those things, which God before had showed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.)

(Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Peter was preaching precisely the forgiveness of sins, in particular "killing the Prince of life", it's right there in his speech.

Any more hairs you can try and split?
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So you actually believe this says the same thing as 1 Cor 15:1-4?

There is no changing of your mind actually. You are set on believing Peter was preaching 1 Cor 15:1-4, to Israel too.
 
azamzimtoti

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Guojing said:
So you actually believe this says the same thing as 1 Cor 15:1-4?
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It only differs in your mind because you want it to fit in with your mid-acts dispensationalism.

There is no changing of your mind actually. You are set on believing Peter was preaching 1 Cor 15:1-4, to Israel too.
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You just quoted the text I posted - did it go in on eye bypass your brain and out the other eye? Of course he was preaching the same ONE gospel

(1 Cor 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand)

(1 Cor 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures)

(1 Cor 15:4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures)
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(Acts 3:26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.)

(Acts 4:1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them)

(Acts 4:2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.)

How you can read this and think there is any difference between Peter or Paul is beyond belief.
 
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azamzimtoti said:
It only differs in your mind because you want it to fit in with your mid-acts dispensationalism.



You just quoted the text I posted - did it go in on eye bypass your brain and out the other eye? Of course he was preaching the same ONE gospel

(1 Cor 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand)

(1 Cor 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures)

(1 Cor 15:4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures)
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(Acts 3:26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.)

(Acts 4:1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them)

(Acts 4:2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.)

How you can read this and think there is any difference between Peter or Paul is beyond belief.
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You never highlight the relevant words Christ died for our sins?

Show me where Peter told Israel the same thing, and no, Acts 3:19 is not saying that.
 
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Guojing said:
At that time, in Acts 1, there was only one gospel, that was the gospel of the kingdom. I agree with you there.

This is an indication that Peter was trying to get national Israel to accept their gospel of the kingdom. Repent and be baptized as priests, then the kingdom will come (Exodus 19:4-6)
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There is no other gospel but one, and anyone who preaches another is under a curse
 
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posthuman said:
There is no other gospel but one, and anyone who preaches another is under a curse
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The kingdom offer to Israel has been postponed, you can read Romans 11:25-26 for the details when it will start again for them.

In the meantime, for all of us Jews and Gentiles, there is only one gospel that saves now, I agree with you.
 
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posthuman said:
There is no other gospel but one, and anyone who preaches another is under a curse
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You hear Paul say this and automatically think Paul is meaning in all time periods there’s been but one gospel. Remember, gospel simply means glad tidings. And the gospel message that was given to Paul was not even known before it was in fullness revealed to him. There are many scriptures that state this. According to some of you, this gospel Paul speaks of was made known all throughout the OT. That’s being dishonest to the scriptures.

25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
 
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Guojing said:
You never highlight the relevant words Christ died for our sins?

Show me where Peter told Israel the same thing, and no, Acts 3:19 is not saying that.
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Since there is only Gospel that was preached ...... it does needs to be stated over and over again.
 
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EleventhHour said:
Since there is only Gospel that was preached ...... it does needs to be stated over and over again.
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But peter never stated that at all in acts 2 and 3.

Instead he said the Jews killed him. The cross was a murder indictment.

Stephen said the same thing in acts 7
 
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Guojing said:
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"postponed" implies God's plan and purposes have been thwarted by human will, that His arm has been made short

That the cross was 'plan B' thrown together hastily when Israel prevented the Almighty from accomplishing His will.
 
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posthuman said:
"postponed" implies God's plan and purposes have been thwarted by human will, that His arm has been made short

That the cross was 'plan B' thrown together hastily when Israel prevented the Almighty from accomplishing His will.
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You have a different interpretation of romans 11 then.

No one said anything about plan b. It was a plan hidden in God since the world began (Ephesians 3:9)
 
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posthuman said:
"postponed" implies God's plan and purposes have been thwarted by human will, that His arm has been made short

That the cross was 'plan B' thrown together hastily when Israel prevented the Almighty from accomplishing His will.
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I see "postponed" as it's going to happen, God may be waiting on Israel to respond. The kingdom has been postponed, not the cross.
 
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EleventhHour said:
Since there is only Gospel that was preached ...... it does needs to be stated over and over again.
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If you go around saying, "the kingdom of heaven is at hand" nobody would get saved today. This was only meant for Israel. It is the good news of the restoration of the kingdom of Israel with the rightful king ruling on David's throne. Signs and miracles were to follow giving validity to the message.

Matthew 10
5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
 
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John146 said:
If you go around saying, "the kingdom of heaven is at hand" nobody would get saved today. This was only meant for Israel. It is the good news of the restoration of the kingdom of Israel with the rightful king ruling on David's throne. Signs and miracles were to follow giving validity to the message.

Matthew 10
5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
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They knew what it meant... does not mean it is what they wanted and therefore their rejection of their Messiah.
 
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EleventhHour said:
They knew what it meant... does not mean it is what they wanted and therefore their rejection of their Messiah.
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Wait, they knew that by saying, "the kingdom of heaven is at hand" that meant that Christ was going to die for sins, be buried and on the third day rise again? Do you really believe this? When Scripture is clear that the disciples themselves had no clue of the cross?
 
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John146 said:
Wait, they knew that by saying, "the kingdom of heaven is at hand" that meant that Christ was going to die for sins, be buried and on the third day rise again? Do you really believe this? When Scripture is clear that the disciples themselves had no clue of the cross?
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It has already been demonstrated that God both revealed and concealed at certain times .. so that God could bring His plan to fruition... it was always one plan ... one Gospel.
 
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EleventhHour said:
It has already been demonstrated that God both revealed and concealed at certain times .. so that God could bring His plan to fruition... it was always one plan ... one Gospel.
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You dodged the question at hand. You said they knew what it meant. Did the disciples go around preaching the d,b,r for sins? Yes or no? Could the message they preached prior to the cross save anyone today?
 
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