Lesson 3754

 (Lesson 3754)(04-29-22) Romans 16:17-20

    “ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.”

    In today’s quote, Paul warned the children of God in Rome to be wary of those who would attempt to overlay elements of both Paganism and the old law upon the gospel of Jesus Christ. For far too many today Paul’s warning had no lasting affect.

    Even with all of today’s new technology and the various means of verifying the original intent of the gospel of Jesus Christ, there are millions upon millions of ‘so-called’ Christians who have so distorted the gospel so as to make their version of it into complete heresy.

    The gospel of Jesus is simple, we are first to believe in the virgin born life, death, burial, resurrection and ascension of Jesus, to Love God with all that we are and to love our neighbors (all human beings) as we love ourselves. Finally, we are to preach the message of God’s amazing, saving grace to every soul who is willing to listen. That, basically, is all there is to it.~