The True Promise & Covenants of God & Man
Promise & Covenant I
Promise & Covenant I Isaac Jacob Esau Terah Abram Nahor Haran Ishmael 12 Sons 12 sons David 12 sons Jesus Lot Sarai Milcah Galatians 3:16 Promise is to SEED not SEEDS
Promise & Covenant I Abraham-Isaac-Jacob Circumcision as a sign of the covenant Genesis 17:10 Have a male child, Land promise to Israel Many Nations come from Abraham To Abraham and his Seed Promise that all would be blessed Genesis 22:18, Galatians3:16
Promise & Covenant I Law added, Covenant I not annulled
Law added, Covenant not annulled Moses gave 10 Commandments 430 years later Levite tribe given a Priesthood Law added because of sin, UNTIL the Seed comes Galatians 3:15-19 Circumcision & Sabbath signs of the covenant Chosen nation inherits Land promise Required to keep their part of the Covenant I Zech 11:10, Ex 19:5, Duet 31:16, Ps 78:10
Promise & Covenant I Law added, Covenant I not annulled Covenant II
Covenant II Promised Seed of Abraham CAME New Covenant, New Law, New Priesthood Circumcision of heart sign of the covenant All Nations inherit promise of Heaven All children/heirs in Christ, as many as baptized Galatians 3:26-28 Required to keep their part of the Covenant II Justification through Faith in Christ
2 Covenants Galatians 4:21-31 Abraham Isaac Covenant II Son by the Free Woman Born through the promise Jerusalem above - Heaven Gives birth to freedom Persecuted Born according to the Spirit Heir of the Promise Ishmael Covenant I Son by the Bond Woman Born according to the flesh Mt. Sinai Gives birth to bondage Persecutor Born according to the flesh Cast out from Promise
Promise & Covenant I Law added, Covenant I not annulled Covenant II Heaven/Everlasting Life Salvation
Heaven/Everlasting Life Salvation He who sows to the Spirit will reap Everlasting Galatians 6:8 New Covenant, New Law, New Priesthood Hebrews Chapters 7-10 esp. v. 8:7-13 Circumcision of heart sign of Covenant II All Nations inherit promise of Heaven/Salvation All heirs in Christ, as many as baptized Galatians 3:26-29 Required to keep their part of the Covenant II Justification through Faith (system) in Christ
Gospel of Christ I Corinthians 15:1-4
Accept God on the terms of Covenant II Romans 6:1-6
The Mutilation Judaism
And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved. Acts 15:1
I wish that those who trouble you would even mutilate themselves Galatians 5:12
beware of the Mutilation! For we are the circumcision who worship God in the spirit Philippians 3:2-3
I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel Galatians 1:6
there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ Galatians 1:7
I would like to be present with you now and change my tone; for I have doubts about you Galatians 4:20
You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace Galatians 5:4
You ran well who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you Galatians 5:7-8
Character of the Error A Little Leaven leavens the whole lump Galatians 5:9 Error is preached to please men Galatians 1:10-11 Galatians 2:4-6 Galatians 2:11-13 Galatians 4:17 Galatians 6:14 Still seeks to justify as the end result Galatians 2:16, 21, 3:11, 5:4
Character of the Error Error deceives to not obey the truth Galatians 3:1 Galatians 5:7 Galatians 6:7 You are saved because you are a Jew Not another gospel, but a perverted one Galatians 1:6-7 Galatians 5:8-9 (leaven)
Character of the Error Fails to recognize the conditions of Covenant II between God & Man Galatians 4:21-31 3 greatest mistakes about understanding Covenant II Not understanding the Old one was replaced Hebrews 8:7,13 Not understanding that there are 2 parts to a Covenant Not understanding who is responsible for man s lost state. Man is in need of salvation because of Man s choice to sin NOT God s failure to create him Upright READ Eccl 7:29
Character of the Truth Constantly goes to the Scriptures Galatians 3:8,10,11,12,13,16,22 Galatians 4:22,27,30 Cannot change Galatians 1:8-9, 12 not Paul, angel, anyone Galatians 3:15 no one adds to or annuls Galatians 5:10 No other mind
Character of the Truth Already delivered Galatians 1:6-9 not angel, Paul, anyone Galatians 4:4-5 in the fullness of time Jude 3 Once for all delivered Hebrews 1:1-2 God has spoken by His Son
Character of the Truth Truth remains the same, Perversions were predicted by Word (truth) II Corinthians 11:12-15 Satan & ministers parade as angels of light I Timothy 4:1-3 Latter times deceiving doctrines II Timothy 4:3 Time come for heaps of teachers preaching to itching ears II Thessalonians 2:7 Lawless one already at work
The Inoculation Sinner s Prayer
Sinner s Prayer Dear Jesus, I acknowledge you as the Son of God and that you died for my sins. I invite you to come into my heart and live. Please forgive me of all the sins I committed, both past and future. I know I am not worthy, but accept you as my personal Lord and Savior.
Sinner s Prayer Problems with this Prayer You don t pray to Jesus, but to the Father in His name There are several versions of the prayer It is not found in wording or principle anywhere in the Bible It ignores man s part in the covenant
History of the Sinner s Prayer Eleazar Wheelock Mourner s Seat Originating in the 1730 s Sinners made to sit in the front seat/pew Preached doom to them They opened to council Charles Wesley used also 100 years to be wide spread
J.V. Combs quote 1801 Cane Ridge, Kentucky Revival Barking, rolling over in the aisles, fasting, intense heat Extreme use of emotions in a rebirth experience
1835 Charles Grandison Finney Lawyer turned revivalist adopted Mourners Seat Anxious Seat Developed theology around it
John Nevin Protestant minister Wrote book The Anxious Bench Babel of extravagance, fanaticism, quackery
Dwight Moody (1837-1899) Anxious Bench high fall out rate Apostle in American Evangelism Modified Finney s system Called for decision in private with Counselors Inquiry Room Prayed with the individual
R.A. Torey Succeeded Moody in 1899 Modified Inquiry Room On-the-spot street conversions Popularized instant salvation Receive Christ, right here, right now
Billy Sunday Well known baseball player from Iowa Left baseball to preach Pacific Garden Mission 1 st to mix entertainment with ministry Finney-Moody method with a touch of circus All denominations accepted crusades, changing theology
Bill Bright 1950 s Crusade into neighbors living room w/ 4 spiritual laws Ended with the Sinner s Prayer Campus Crusade for Christ
Billy Graham 1936 converted at Billy Sunday style crusade 1940 s champion of evangelism 4 steps to peace with God Altar call, protocol of music, trained counselors Accept Christ as Savior
The Living Bible Even in His own land and among His own people, the Jews, He was not accepted. Only a few welcomed and received Him. But to all who received Him, He gave the right to become children of God. All they needed to do was trust him to save them. All those who believe this are reborn! - not a physical rebirth resulting from human passion or plan but from the will of God -John 1:11-13 Living Bible
Character of the Error A Little Leaven leavens the whole lump Galatians 5:9 Error is preached to please men Galatians 1:10-11 Galatians 2:4-6 Galatians 2:11-13 Galatians 4:17 Galatians 6:14 Still seeks to justify as the end result Galatians 2:16, 21, 3:11, 5:4
Character of the Error Error deceives to not obey the truth Galatians 3:1 Galatians 5:7 Galatians 6:7 You are saved because you are a Jew Not another gospel, but a perverted one Galatians 1:6-7 Galatians 5:8-9 (leaven)
Character of the Error Fails to recognize the Covenant between God & man Galatians 4:21-31 3 greatest mistakes about understanding Covenant II Not understanding the Old one was replaced Hebrews 8:7,13 Not understanding that there are 2 parts to a Covenant Not understanding who is responsible for man s lost state. Man is in need of salvation because of Man s choice to sin NOT God s failure to create him Upright READ Eccl 7:29
The Inoculation Immunity comes from confidence in a some truth Salvation by Faith is not faith in your salvation Believing the Word of the Gospel saves you The Covenant II requires obedience Sinners prayer did not come from God The Gospel is from God, Obeying the Gospel saves you
Your Choice For Salvation Sinner s Prayer Gospel of Christ Judaism