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On Tue, 21 Jan 1997 21:43:20 PST, you wrote:

> The issue of the moment is not sensational subjects, but
>preaching the word. Jesus told us what to preach. "Go ye "us" into all
>the world and preach the Gospel to every creature "culture of humanity."
>What is the Gospel? Is it Red Heifers? No, a thousand times no!! The
>Gospel is the good news, or glad tidings of Jesus Christ; His death, His
>burial and His resurrection. Both the Apostle Paul and Peter wrote that
>mankind must  "OBEY" the Gospel, 1 Peter 4:17, 11 Thess. 1:8. How can a
>man or woman "obey" the Gospel?

I think very few DON'T believe this, elder. On the other hand,
distracted and disoriented people who are weak in the understanding
and power of the Apostle's doctrine are nothing new. 

We lament at the immense loss of potential among the Lord's people,
but we ought to stop short at blaming the wrong adversary. Ministry
which fails to impart the truth of salvation, and a faith sufficient
to overcome in this present world - church services which don't set
fire to the hearts of men and women, and saints that don't seek God to
bring the battle to the forfront of their lives - this is where the
problem is.

>Here is THE BIBLE ANSWER.... By, [1. Repentance {death to carnal mind},
>[2. Baptism in Jesus' name {burial}, [3. Be filled with Holy Ghost like
>the 120 disciples in Acts 2:4. This is OBEYING the Gospel, as commanded by the Apostle Peter, in  Acts 2:38. Don't forget he,Peter, had the Keys
>to our salvation, Matt. 16:19. 

Amen!

>HUSH..... don't "fuss" with Jesus. He said YOU and I, must be born again of water and THE SPIRIT, and if we don't obey Acts 2:38, which is to be
>born of Water and Spirit, we cannot  see, nor enter the Kingdom of God. 
>I want to both see and enter.

>Now, some people may want to consume their time on Red Heifers or some other silly subject, as for me I'm only interested in reaching lost souls
>of men and women with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I will leave
>unfruitful subjects such as Soul Sleep, Who is the Anti-christ ?,  Red
>Heifers, Who are the 144,000 ?,  and such like to the folks who are
>going to stay here for the tribulation. But, as for me I want to get
>people saved and ready for the CATCHING-AWAY of the Saints when Jesus
>comes for His Bride, the Church. When the Church is caught up out of the
>world, then the Anti-christ can do all God will let him. But, watch out
>Satan, Jesus is going to destroy your kingdom with the brightness of His
>coming to set up His kingdom for 1000 years of peace on earth.
>So, in closing I say, Away with Red Heifers. Let the Jews worry about all
>that when they are overwhelmed in the "DAY of JACOB'S TROUBLE."

At the bottom line - you are right. However people are fascinated with
Bible teaching, and the elements of the scripture which remain a
mystery. Much of the prophecy craze that sweeps the churches from time
to time CAN help to make people focus on the coming of the Lord, and
also to defend them from misunderstanding when OTHERS come and teach
errorneous concepts so as to steal away those hearts.

Some of th prophecy teaching is faulty. Other cannot be easily
faulted, but you are right.. The bottom line criteria of any work is

1. DOES it equip the saints for the work of the ministry?
2. Does it draw people into a more solid and more powerful
relationship with God?
3. Does it dispell and no increase foolishness?
4. Does it magnify Jesus Christ, yes, JESUS above our own tradition,
proud knowledge, and religion?
5. DOES it amplify the Acts 2:38 GOSPEL, which is the power of God
unto salvation?

Thanks for your contribution, Elder! I havent seen you participate in
this list to date, so welcome!!

-mwb

p.s. I hav not personally heard ANYONE teach that Jews can obtain
salvation through systematic sacfrifice or by calling on the name of
anyone but Jesus... has anyone reading?