Paul's Gospel is the Gospel of the Grace of God — the message that Christ died, shed His blood, was buried, and rose again — whereas the Gospel of the Kingdom was the Jewish message that Jesus was Israel's King, requiring repentance and water baptism for the coming Kingdom.
Les Feldick says there is as much difference between the two as night and day. The Gospel of the Kingdom was proclaimed by Jesus and the Twelve to Israel, while Paul's Gospel came through the revelation of the Mysteries and was never called the Gospel of the Kingdom. Paul's gospel of grace concerns the Body of Christ and goes to the Gentiles.
Romans 1:16 — Paul identifies his message as the gospel of Christ, the power of God unto salvation.
2 Corinthians 10:14 — Paul says he came preaching the gospel of Christ, a distinct Pauline term.
Romans 1:9 — Paul calls his message the gospel of His Son, another distinct term he uses.
The New Testament record attaches distinct names to Paul's message. Paul writes that he serves God 'in the gospel of his Son' (Romans 1:9) and that he had come as far as the Corinthians 'in preaching the gospel of Christ' (2 Corinthians 10:14). He also declares, 'I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek' (Romans 1:16). In his defense before Agrippa, Paul remembers that he once acted against 'the name of Jesus of Nazareth' before the risen Lord confronted him (Acts 26:9). These passages show that the message Paul preached was his own distinctive 'gospel' — never identified in the biblical text as the Gospel of the Kingdom.
Les Feldick makes a sharp distinction between two 'good news' messages. The Gospel of the Kingdom was the message proclaimed by Jesus during His earthly ministry and by the Twelve — and later by Philip — it was Jewish, centered on Jesus as Israel's King and the coming Kingdom, and required repentance and water baptism. It did not yet present salvation by the finished work of the cross. Paul's Gospel, by contrast, was uniquely revealed to the Apostle Paul through the revelation of the Mysteries. Les says Paul never calls it the Gospel of the Kingdom; instead he calls it the gospel of God, the gospel of Christ, the gospel of His Son, my gospel, or the Gospel of the Grace of God. Its content is that Christ died, shed His blood, was buried, and rose again. It concerns the Body of Christ and goes to Gentiles. Les warns that much of Christendom today still preaches the Gospel of the Kingdom rather than Paul's gospel of grace, leading people down the wrong road.
Les explains that the Gospel of the Kingdom was the message that Christ was the King of Israel, and He was ready to give them the Kingdom, but they had to repent and be water baptized to be ready for that Kingdom. It was proclaimed by Jesus during His earthly ministry and by the Twelve, and later by Philip after Stephen's martyrdom. It went to the nation of Israel. There was no mention of salvation by the finished work of the cross — no mention of His death, burial, and resurrection for salvation. During this time, Christ's words were under the Law, before the atoning blood had been shed, and contained nothing of the Gospel of Grace.
Les calls Paul's message the Gospel of the Grace of God, which came from the Apostle Paul out of the revelation of the Mysteries. Paul uses many terms for it — Gospel of God, my gospel, Gospel of grace, Gospel of Christ — but never the Gospel of the Kingdom. The content is that Christ died, shed His blood, was buried, and rose again from the dead. It concerns the Body of Christ and goes to the Gentiles. Paul regarded the handling of this Word as an awesome responsibility.
Les says there is as much difference between the two Gospels as night and day. The same God never changes, but He can change His message. The Gospel of the Kingdom was Jewish, while the Gospel of Grace concerns the Body of Christ and goes to Gentiles. Les warns that most of Christendom today is preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom rather than the Gospel of Christ, and that this difference is leading many people down the wrong road.
Paul's Gospel Is by Faith Alone
Les calls Paul's message 'Paul's Gospel' and stresses that nothing can be added to the relationship between Christ and the believer except faith alone.
Two Gospels as Different as Night and Day
Les contrasts the Gospel of the Kingdom preached by Jesus and the Twelve with Paul's Gospel of the grace of God, whose content is that Christ died, shed His blood, was buried, and rose again.
Preaching the Wrong Gospel
Les warns that much of Christendom preaches the Gospel of the Kingdom instead of the Gospel of Christ, and that this difference leads people down the wrong road.
Paul's Names for His Gospel
Les lists the terms Paul uses for his Gospel — Gospel of God, my Gospel, Gospel of grace, Gospel of Christ — and notes Paul never calls it the Gospel of the Kingdom.
The Jewish Gospel Versus the Gentile Gospel
Les says the Gospel of the Kingdom was Jewish, while the Gospel of Grace and the Body of Christ go to the Gentiles — a major fork in the road.
Early Acts Still Under the Kingdom Gospel
Les shows that even Philip in Acts 8 preached the Gospel of the Kingdom, because the Gospel of Grace had not yet been revealed and there was no mention of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection for salvation.
Repentance and Water Baptism in the Kingdom Gospel
Les describes the Gospel of the Kingdom as requiring repentance and water baptism to be ready for the coming Kingdom, and identifies it as the message of Christ the King of Israel.
Gospels Before and After the Cross
Les explains that the Gospels and Peter's early ministry were before the atoning blood had been shed and were under the Law, containing nothing of the Gospel of Grace.
Romans 1:16: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Paul's confident declaration about the gospel he preached, which Les identifies as Paul's Gospel.
Romans 1:9: For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
Paul uses the phrase 'the gospel of his Son' for the message he proclaimed.
2 Corinthians 10:14: For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
Paul says he came to the Corinthians preaching the gospel of Christ.
Acts 26:9: I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Paul recalls his former opposition to Jesus, which Les uses to show Paul's gospel was not the message he once persecuted.
Because the message was revealed to Paul through the Mysteries and centers on what God's grace accomplished through the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Les notes Paul calls it the Gospel of the Grace of God and never the Gospel of the Kingdom.
According to Les, not at first. In Acts 8, Philip was still preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, and there was no mention of salvation by the finished work of the cross. The Gospel of Grace was revealed later through Paul.
Yes. Les says the Gospel of the Kingdom was Jewish, while the Gospel of Grace concerns the Body of Christ and goes to the Gentiles.
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