The gospel Paul preached is the good news that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.
Paul declares this gospel in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, and Les Feldick points to that passage as the clearest and simplest statement of the message. Paul says it is the gospel by which the Corinthians were saved, and Les stresses it is "the gospel" — not merely one gospel among many. This same message is what Paul calls "my Gospel," "the Gospel of Christ," "the Gospel of God," and "the Gospel of the grace of God."
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 — These verses explicitly give the content of the gospel Paul preached: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again according to the Scriptures.
In 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Paul declares the gospel he preached: "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures." These verses show that the gospel is the message by which the Corinthians were saved, and the content centers on Christ's death, burial, and resurrection — all according to the Scriptures.
Les Feldick emphasizes that Paul's Gospel is "the gospel," not "a gospel" — the one and only message of salvation. It is laid out completely and clearly in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4: Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. Paul uses several names for this same message: "my Gospel," "the Gospel of the grace of God," "the Gospel of Christ," and "the Gospel of God." Les teaches that this Gospel of Grace came from the Apostle Paul and is distinct from the Gospel of the Kingdom that Christ and the Twelve proclaimed during His earthly ministry. He also stresses that this gospel is not denominational — it is not a Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, or any other named gospel. It is simply "the Gospel" in which believers stand and by which they are saved.
Les points to 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 as the clearest and simplest presentation of the gospel. There Paul declares the gospel he preached, which the Corinthians received and in which they stand. The content is: Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, He was buried, and He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. Les stresses it is "the gospel" — singular and unique — not "a gospel."
Paul uses several terms for the same message: "my Gospel," "the Gospel of the grace of God," "the Gospel of Christ," and "the Gospel of God." Les teaches that the Gospel of Grace came from the Apostle Paul through the revelation of the mysteries, and it is different from the Gospel of the Kingdom that Christ and the Twelve proclaimed. Paul's gospel is that Christ died, shed His blood, was buried, and rose again from the dead.
Les teaches there is only one plan of salvation for today: by believing the gospel. In 1 Corinthians 15:2, salvation is by the gospel, but it is conditional — a person must keep in memory what Paul preached and know what they believe, unless they have believed in vain. This is not a denominational gospel; it is simply "the gospel" in which believers stand.
Do Everything for the Glory of God — 1 Corinthians 10:31 Explained
already laid, which is Jesus Christ.� He�s the foundation of everything we believe in, and everything we hope for is in that foundation of Christ and His finished work of the Cross. But who was the Master Builder that laid it out? Paul was. And that�s why his letters are intrinsic to our doctrine, is because he alone was given these revelations with regard to this Church made up of Jew and Gentile…
The Gospel Paul Knows
Paul refers to his message as "my Gospel," "the Gospel of the grace of God," "the Gospel of Christ," and "the Gospel of God" — it is the same gospel he preaches everywhere, defined by Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
The One Gospel That Saves
Paul declares "the gospel," not "a gospel," and says it is the gospel by which believers are saved; there is only one plan of salvation for today — believing the gospel.
1 Corinthians 15 Lays Out the Gospel
Salvation is based on the gospel, and 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 is the one portion of Scripture that lays out that gospel completely, clearly, and simply.
Believing the Gospel for Eternal Life
The gospel in 1 Corinthians 15 is what a person must believe for eternal life and entrance into God's heaven; it is by the gospel that one is saved, and you must know what you believe.
Christ Died for Our Sins According to the Scriptures
Paul delivered first of all that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; this is "the gospel," the one and only gospel by which we are saved.
Not a Denominational Gospel
The gospel is not a Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, or any other denominational gospel — it is simply "the Gospel" in which believers stand and by which they are saved.
Gospel of Grace vs. Gospel of the Kingdom
The Gospel of the Grace of God came from the Apostle Paul and is as different from the Gospel of the Kingdom proclaimed by Christ and the Twelve as night and day; Paul's gospel is that Christ died, shed His blood, was buried, and rose again.
1 Corinthians 15:1: Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
Paul identifies the gospel he declares as the gospel he preached and the Corinthians received and stand in.
1 Corinthians 15:2: By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
This verse ties salvation to the gospel and to knowing and holding to what Paul preached.
1 Corinthians 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;
This gives the first part of the gospel Paul preached: Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures.
1 Corinthians 15:4: And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
This completes the gospel message Paul preached: He was buried and rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures.
Paul's gospel is that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Les Feldick calls this "the gospel" — not "a gospel" — and says it is the one and only message of salvation.
Paul refers to the message as the Gospel of the Grace of God. Les teaches that it came from the Apostle Paul through the revelation of the mysteries, and it is different from the Gospel of the Kingdom that Christ and the Twelve proclaimed.
According to Les Feldick, yes. The Gospel of the Kingdom was proclaimed during Christ's earthly ministry and by the Twelve, while the Gospel of the Grace of God came from Paul. Les says there is as much difference between the two as night and day.
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