Should the church preach the gospel?

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John146 said:
I get what you are saying and our conversation among the lost goes a long way, but salvation comes through preaching the gospel. The preaching of the cross is where the power is unto salvation. Christians living as lights need to open our mouth and share the gospel.
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I don't disagree.
That's why we take people to church.
But if we don't walk talk then they will not come,
 
Me_Clay said:
John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
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Quoting random Scripture is not making a rational and relevant response. I am starting to suspect you have cognitive challenges.
 
Just_A__Follower said:
Exactly. The

The congregations must be different there. The different congregations I’ve attended, the people are usually in that denomination because they grew up in it. Yes they may believe it but it’s because it’s all they’ve heard growing up. Or they went there because of a friend and maybe they’ve been there long enough to believe it’s right. Take any congregation and ask them all to explain the differences between Baptist and Methodist and I guarantee at least 50% won’t know. Some may not even be able to tell you the differences between Southern Baptist and Pentecostal. There’s also the fact that a lot of people sitting in those congregations aren’t saved and are just there to show their faces, which is why I said the gospel needs to always be preached. Sometimes you have to keep casting the seed until it takes.
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I see, all religions each a little different, yet most preach Jesus. Not much on the resurrected Jesus Christ, Yeshuah, Ha'Masiach Mostly on you better do it or you got to do it too. Then flesh nature is in control, and many do not even see it, until truthfully go to God in prayer in their own closet and tell God in prayer they need God, they do not understand.
Yet all hear the truth about Jesus, and God reaches out for us all
Paul talked of this
Proverbs 13:10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
I see, there are those that are sincere and those that are not and only want what they desire here.
Christ is preached, I see to be content, glorying in both, those sincere and those not so. The insincere tell the truth, yet do not do the truth themselves, and that ends between God and them. So stay away from harming anyone, whether another believes God or not, thank you.
God Father is Spirit and Truth, the Holy Spirit to guide people into all wisdom, humbly and not use it for any self gain, learn to at least, Too much confusing stuff in this world we each are in and learn to not be a part of anymore over many mistakes made at first and possibly for a long time, yet evil always around to buffet, me at least as I see 2Cor 12:7-10 tells me.
Understanding God will provide, even in the midst of adversities, everyone goes through. To still stand in trust to God Father in risen Son for me at least. and y'all too, no matter what religion I was brought up in


Authorized (King James) Version

Phillipians 1:15-18

15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: 16 the one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: 17 but the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
 
John146 said:
Should the local church preach the gospel to its congregation? The gospel of Jesus Christ is how he died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Shouldn't those in the local assembly already have this checked off? Isn't church about equipping the saints through the preaching of the word to walk as children of light? When people hear the same message over and over, they do not mature in their faith but remain babes in Christ.

Thoughts??
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The church should preach the gospel, but not only the first part. The death and resurrection of Jesus is the beginning of the walk, not the whole walk. Hearing that message again is good, but it cannot be the only message, because Jesus calls His followers to grow, to obey, and to change their lives.
Jesus said in Matthew 28:19–20 NKJV
“Make disciples… teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you.”
This means the church must teach people to obey everything Jesus taught, not just how He died and rose again. A church that only repeats the first step keeps people like children who never grow.
Jesus spoke many teachings to help His followers grow. He spoke about the heart, forgiveness, mercy, humility, purity, prayer, and obedience. He taught how to live as light in this world.
He also warned that anyone who hears His words but does not follow them is like a man who builds his house on sand.
Matthew 7:26 NKJV
“Everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.”
So yes, the church must teach the gospel, but it must also teach the whole message of Jesus, so people grow strong in Him.
The gospel is the door. Jesus’ teachings are the path. The church must give both.
 
vassal said:
The church should preach the gospel, but not only the first part. The death and resurrection of Jesus is the beginning of the walk, not the whole walk. Hearing that message again is good, but it cannot be the only message, because Jesus calls His followers to grow, to obey, and to change their lives.
Jesus said in Matthew 28:19–20 NKJV
“Make disciples… teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you.”
This means the church must teach people to obey everything Jesus taught, not just how He died and rose again. A church that only repeats the first step keeps people like children who never grow.
Jesus spoke many teachings to help His followers grow. He spoke about the heart, forgiveness, mercy, humility, purity, prayer, and obedience. He taught how to live as light in this world.
He also warned that anyone who hears His words but does not follow them is like a man who builds his house on sand.
Matthew 7:26 NKJV
“Everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.”
So yes, the church must teach the gospel, but it must also teach the whole message of Jesus, so people grow strong in Him.
The gospel is the door. Jesus’ teachings are the path. The church must give both.
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Sound complicated to a non believer though
 
vassal said:
The church should preach the gospel, but not only the first part. The death and resurrection of Jesus is the beginning of the walk, not the whole walk. Hearing that message again is good, but it cannot be the only message, because Jesus calls His followers to grow, to obey, and to change their lives.
Jesus said in Matthew 28:19–20 NKJV
“Make disciples… teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you.”
This means the church must teach people to obey everything Jesus taught, not just how He died and rose again. A church that only repeats the first step keeps people like children who never grow.
Jesus spoke many teachings to help His followers grow. He spoke about the heart, forgiveness, mercy, humility, purity, prayer, and obedience. He taught how to live as light in this world.
He also warned that anyone who hears His words but does not follow them is like a man who builds his house on sand.
Matthew 7:26 NKJV
“Everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.”
So yes, the church must teach the gospel, but it must also teach the whole message of Jesus, so people grow strong in Him.
The gospel is the door. Jesus’ teachings are the path. The church must give both.
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Yes, if churches both preached the Gospel and taught what builds on that foundation, CC might have very different content.
 
Me_Clay said:
Not forgetting we are to tell them to eat His body and drink His blood otherwise they'll have no part in Him.

How're doing that?
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You said the below to your post above.

“Sound complicated to a non believer though”

Not sure if I misinterpreted you but communion is not for unbelievers
 
BillG said:
You said the below to your post above.

“Sound complicated to a non believer though”

Not sure if I misinterpreted you but communion is not for unbelievers
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For me to live is Christ and to die is gain. What profit a man who gained the world and loses it's soul?

Arent we called to be salt and light of the world?

Judgment begins at the house of the Lord. Do you know that?
 
Me_Clay said:
For me to live is Christ and to die is gain. What profit a man who gained the world and loses it's soul?

Arent we called to be salt and light of the world?

Judgment begins at the house of the Lord. Do you know that?
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And yet we wouldn't be teaching unsaved people about communion

Communion is something a person does AFTER they get saved.
 
Me_Clay said:
Would you say to them only when you're saved then you faced that?
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I know of some non believer can be ex Christian or they've read the whole book of the bible. They probably know as well as you - just like Satan
 
Me_Clay said:
For me to live is Christ and to die is gain. What profit a man who gained the world and loses it's soul?

Arent we called to be salt and light of the world?

Judgment begins at the house of the Lord. Do you know that?
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You don't make sense.
What does the above have to do with my response to the fact that communion is not for unbelievers?

It's for believers only.
 
Me_Clay said:
Sound complicated to a non believer though
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to understanf fully you nost believe otherwisr CH
Me_Clay said:
Not forgetting we are to tell them to eat His body and drink His blood otherwise they'll have no part in Him.

How're doing that?
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you misunderstand what Jesus meant, at the last supper,

Jesus took bread and said, “This is My body,” and took the cup, saying, “This is My blood of the new covenant, shed for the remission of sins” (Matthew 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; Luke 22:19–20). The bread represents His body, broken for us, and the wine represents His blood, poured out for the forgiveness of sins. Jesus also said, “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life” (John 6:53), but this was symbolic. He meant that we must spiritually accept His sacrifice and trust Him, not that we literally eat His body or drink His blood. The bread and wine are reminders to believe in Him, honor His sacrifice, and enter into the new covenant with God. Jesus said do this in remembrance of Me, A gesture to remember.
 
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