" H E P R E A C H E D R I G H T E O U S N E S S "
by Bob Gray Smith
In the old testament the only place the word preached is found, is in psalm forty, verse nine.
"I HAVE PREACHED RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE GREAT CONGREGATION: LO, I HAVE NOT REFRAINED MY LIPS, O LORD, THOU KNOWEST."
In psalm forty is a contrast between what God requires, and what he doesn't. More about that later. Notice, it says "preached" righteousness. Now, looking in the new testament, we come to, Matthew eleven-five, that says; "the poor has the "GOSPEL" preached to them..."!
"I H-A-V-E P-R-E-A-C-H-E-D- R-I-G-H-T-E-O-U-S-N-E-S-S, SAID DAVID THE AUTHOR OF PSALMS.
Gospel== the good news.
RIGHTEOUSNESS==rightness.
Now note this. RIGHTNESS is the same as saying that someone is ethical, honest, just, moral, and upright. "THE GOSPEL", is the good news. The opposite of good news must be the "bad" news. The correct definition of gospel is, a good message. What exactly was this good message? According to Romans, it is the "gospel of God." (Rom. 1:1) The gospel of Christ. (Rom. 1:16) According to Paul, this gospel of God and gospel of Christ, was promised by the "holy prophets," in the holy scripture. BUT WHERE?.....
I can't fine it in the bible, and nowhere can I find where any prophet promised "A GOSPEL OF GOD"! Why, I ask, did David PREACH RIGHTEOUSNESS, which is saying to the human race, that to do right, be ethical, honest, just, moral, and live upright; is what would be pleasing to God?
Yes! You might believe that Jesus rose from the dead, (by faith) but what are you going to do with the "as it is written's" in Romans? I have a problem with some of the epistle to the Romans.
Let me try and clarify. David preached righteousness, Jesus preached righteousness, John the baptizer, preached righteousness, even Paul preached righteousness; but where did he come up with the rest? Jesus preached "the gospel of the kingdom". You would think if anyone would know about the gospel of God, Jesus would, but he failed to mention it. All through the first three gospels, is the gospel of the kingdom. But by the time you get to the book of acts, it's only "ANOTHER GOSPEL." (Gal. 1:8)
Theologians would have us to believe that it's "THE DISPENSATION OF THE GOSPEL," and that this was the beginning of "THE CHURCH." As we all know, a church is the sum total of all it's members. And the modern day church as well as the early christians, meet in buildings. Around here they are called "churches." They could be called "TEMPLES." Here is the point I would like to make.
In Hosea, the son of beer-i in the days of Jeroboam, king of Israel, is a passage of scripture you most likely didn't know was there. I didn't until a long time after I started my study.
It goes like this. ...ISRAEL HATH FORGOTTEN HIS MAKER, AND
BUILDETH TEMPLES." (Hosea 8:14)
Now this is what I see. Paul has lost "the key of knowledge," and with it the "WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS." Why do I say this? Because, the old testaments knew nothing of this "new gospel," and most taught that the way to "please God" was by DOING RIGHT! If you suspect that I am "out of my tree," just check me out! See if I'm wrong. I back myself up by the very bible some of you live by and even "worship."
"THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM, what happened to it ? Some were looking for a literal kingdom to be set up by "the messiah." But Jesus who was said to be the messiah, said on one occasion that "the kingdom of God was "within you." So ! where did this "gospel" of Paul's come from? I don't know! I only know where it didn't come from. The prophets. What was the "news"/ message of the prophets?
"And it shall be our "RIGHTEOUSNESS" I-F we observe to do all these "COMMANDMENTS" before the Lord our God, as he hath commanded us."
(written by Moses in the book of Deuteronomy)
"...MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ONLY, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDETH OUT OF THE MOUTH OF THE LORD DOTH MAN LIVE."
(also written by Moses in the same book.)
"IT IS WRITTEN, MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONG, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDTH OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD."
(written by Matthew, and quoted by Jesus, also a prophet.)
For even more proof, here is our most popular prophet, Jesus of Nazareth. "And, behold, one came and said unto him, good master, what GOOD thing shall I do, that I may have "ETERNAL LIFE?" Now, did Jesus say "believe in me." Did he say, you will be "saved if you call on my name? (acts 2:21) Did he tell him, "to repent, and be baptized in his name for the remission of sins?...Did he say, that the "power of God" would bring "salvation" to ever one that believed in him? ... "DID HE TELL HIM".....THAT,.."BY THE DEEDS OF THE LAW THERE SHALL NO FLESH BE JUSTIFIED IN HIS (GODS) SIGHT: FOR BY THE LAW IS THE K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E O-F S-I-N?
N-O!..... O-N-E T-H-O-U-S-A-N-D T-I-M-E-S N-O !!!!!!!!!
NO SACRIFICE, NO BLOOD ATONEMENT, NO IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS, NONE OF THE REST OF THE LIST THAT IS TOO LONG TO QUOTE ! WHAT DID HE TELL THE MAN IN ANSWER TO HIS QUESTION OF WHAT TO DO? He told him to "KEEP" the "COMMANDMENTS! Goes right along with the prophets of the old testament, didn't it? Peter, in the tenth chapter of acts verse thirty-four appeared to know some truth! He said,"OF A TRUTH I PERCEIVE THAT GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS: BUT IN EVERY NATION "H-E" THAT FEARTH HIM, AND WORKETH RIGHTEOUSNESS, IS ACCEPTED WITH HIM." In the fortieth verse, in the same chapter, Peter goes on to say, "God raised up Jesus the third day. I see nothing wrong with believing that. The "FAITH" of believing that is only that there is a life after death.
"THE BLESSED HOPE"
Without that,I might as well not bother to write any of this.
As I have said before, a "BOOK REPORT", that's what I'm giving you.
If you let someone else do your thinking for you, then I'm only doing what your used too. But, I'm going to ask you to check out what I have shown you, and make up your own mind about who is right; "ME": or the "JESUIT TEACHING'S" YOU HAVE FOLLOWED ALL YOUR LIFE.
I think that's more than fair, don't you? So ! Who are you going to believe, Jesus, the prophet of God, who very clearly said, K-E-E-P T-H-E C-O-M-M-A-N-D-M-E-N-T-S or the self acclaimed apostle Paul, who has proven, that when he makes a quote; he "pull's it out of HIS hat." Do you really believe, that God improved his plan, and indeed gives what is written in Act's, eleven, eighteen ?
"...THEN HATH GOD ALSO TO THE GENTILES "GRANTED" REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE."
Do you know the full extent of the word, granted?
GRANTED==A DONATION!
GRANTED==A GIFT!
GRANTED==AN ALLOWANCE!
GRANTED==A CONTRIBUTION!
GRANTED==A GRATUITY!
I have a problem with this! and here is why! GOD IS RIGHTEOUS, AND JUST, AND EQUAL; AND BECAUSE OF THAT, HE WOULD HAVE GIVEN... ALL PEOPLE OF ALL GENERATIONS THE SAME GIFT!
G R A N T E D R E P E N T A N C E ?
I don't doubt God's mercy, but if the bible is to cohere, agree, and harmonize; then it has to be the way that Jesus said,
Here I'm going to interject this! In he year
" K E E P T H E C O M M A N D M E N T S !
Do you want to be guilty of "taking away from the message of "the book," as it says in Revelations 22:19? I don't! Rev. 22:14 says, "...do his commandments," and we should strive to do just that! Don't you think so?
" H E P R E A C H E D R I G H T E O U S N E S S "
by Bob Gray Smith
In the old testament the only place the word preached is found, is in psalm forty, verse nine.
"I HAVE PREACHED RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE GREAT CONGREGATION: LO, I HAVE NOT REFRAINED MY LIPS, O LORD, THOU KNOWEST."
In psalm forty is a contrast between what God requires, and what he doesn't. More about that later. Notice, it says "preached" righteousness. Now, looking in the new testament, we come to, Matthew eleven-five, that says; "the poor has the "GOSPEL" preached to them..."!
"IAD H-A-V-E P-R-E-A-C-H-E-D- R-I-G-H-T-E-O-U-S-N-E-S-S, SAID DAVID THE AUTHOR OF PSALMS.
Gospel== the good news.
RIGHTEOUSNESS==rightness.
Now note this. RIGHTNESS is the same as saying that someone is ethical, honest, just, moral, and upright. "THE GOSPEL", is the good news. The opposite of good news must be the "bad" news. The correct definition of gospel is, a good message. What exactly was this good message? According to Romans, it is the "gospel of God." (Rom. 1:1) The gospel of Christ. (Rom. 1:16) According to Paul, this gospel of God and gospel of Christ, was promised by the "holy prophets," in the holy scripture. BUT WHERE?.....
I can't fine it in the bible, and nowhere can I find where any prophet promised "A GOSPEL OF GOD"! Why, I ask, did David PREACH RIGHTEOUSNESS, which is saying to the human race, that to do right, be ethical, honest, just, moral, and live upright; is what would be pleasing to God?
Yes! You might believe that Jesus rose from the dead, (by faith) but what are you going to do with the "as it is written's" in Romans? I have a problem with some of the epistle to the Romans.
Let me try and clarify. David preached righteousness, Jesus preached righteousness, John the baptizer, preached righteousness, even Paul preached righteousness; but where did he come up with the rest? Jesus preached "the gospel of the kingdom". You would think if anyone would know about the gospel of God, Jesus would, but he failed to mention it. All through the first three gospels, is the gospel of the kingdom. But by the time you get to the book of acts, it's only "ANOTHER GOSPEL." (Gal. 1:8)
Theologians would have us to believe that it's "THE DISPENSATION OF THE GOSPEL," and that this was the beginning of "THE CHURCH." As we all know, a church is the sum total of all it's members. And the modern day church as well as the early christians, meet in buildings. Around here they are called "churches." They could be called "TEMPLES." Here is the point I would like to make.
In Hosea, the son of beer-i in the days of Jeroboam, king of Israel, is a passage of scripture you most likely didn't know was there. I didn't until a long time after I started my study.
It goes like this. ...ISRAEL HATH FORGOTTEN HIS MAKER, AND
BUILDETH TEMPLES." (Hosea 8:14)
Now this is what I see. Paul has lost "the key of knowledge," and with it the "WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS." Why do I say this? Because, the old testaments knew nothing of this "new gospel," and most taught that the way to "please God" was by DOING RIGHT! If you suspect that I am "out of my tree," just check me out! See if I'm wrong. I back myself up by the very bible some of you live by and even "worship."
"THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM, what happened to it ? Some were looking for a literal kingdom to be set up by "the messiah." But Jesus who was said to be the messiah, said on one occasion that "the kingdom of God was "within you." So ! where did this "gospel" of Paul's come from? I don't know! I only know where it didn't come from. The prophets. What was the "news"/ message of the prophets?
"And it shall be our "RIGHTEOUSNESS" I-F we observe to do all these "COMMANDMENTS" before the Lord our God, as he hath commanded us."
(written by Moses in the book of Deuteronomy)
"...MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ONLY, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDETH OUT OF THE MOUTH OF THE LORD DOTH MAN LIVE."
(also written by Moses in the same book.)
"IT IS WRITTEN, MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONG, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDTH OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD."
(written by Matthew, and quoted by Jesus, also a prophet.)
For even more proof, here is our most popular prophet, Jesus of Nazareth. "And, behold, one came and said unto him, good master, what GOOD thing shall I do, that I may have "ETERNAL LIFE?" Now, did Jesus say "believe in me." Did he say, you will be "saved if you call on my name? (acts 2:21) Did he tell him, "to repent, and be baptized in his name for the remission of sins?...Did he say, that the "power of God" would bring "salvation" to ever one that believed in him? ... "DID HE TELL HIM".....THAT,.."BY THE DEEDS OF THE LAW THERE SHALL NO FLESH BE JUSTIFIED IN HIS (GODS) SIGHT: FOR BY THE LAW IS THE K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E O-F S-I-N?
N-O!..... O-N-E T-H-O-U-S-A-N-D T-I-M-E-S N-O !!!!!!!!!
NO SACRIFICE, NO BLOOD ATONEMENT, NO IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS, NONE OF THE REST OF THE LIST THAT IS TOO LONG TO QUOTE ! WHAT DID HE TELL THE MAN IN ANSWER TO HIS QUESTION OF WHAT TO DO? He told him to "KEEP" the "COMMANDMENTS! Goes right along with the prophets of the old testament, didn't it? Peter, in the tenth chapter of acts verse thirty-four appeared to know some truth! He said,"OF A TRUTH I PERCEIVE THAT GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS: BUT IN EVERY NATION "H-E" THAT FEARTH HIM, AND WORKETH RIGHTEOUSNESS, IS ACCEPTED WITH HIM." In the fortieth verse, in the same chapter, Peter goes on to say, "God raised up Jesus the third day. I see nothing wrong with believing that. The "FAITH" of believing that is only that there is a life after death.
"THE BLESSED HOPE"
Without that,I might as well not bother to write any of this.
As I have said before, a "BOOK REPORT", that's what I'm giving you.
If you let someone else do your thinking for you, then I'm only doing what your used too. But, I'm going to ask you to check out what I have shown you, and make up your own mind about who is right; "ME": or the "JESUIT TEACHING'S" YOU HAVE FOLLOWED ALL YOUR LIFE.
I think that's more than fair, don't you? So ! Who are you going to believe, Jesus, the prophet of God, who very clearly said, K-E-E-P T-H-E C-O-M-M-A-N-D-M-E-N-T-S or the self acclaimed apostle Paul, who has proven, that when he makes a quote; he "pull's it out of HIS hat." Do you really believe, that God improved his plan, and indeed gives what is written in Act's, eleven, eighteen ?
"...THEN HATH GOD ALSO TO THE GENTILES "GRANTED" REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE."
Do you know the full extent of the word, granted?
GRANTED==A DONATION!
GRANTED==A GIFT!
GRANTED==AN ALLOWANCE!
GRANTED==A CONTRIBUTION!
GRANTED==A GRATUITY!
I have a problem with this! and here is why! GOD IS RIGHTEOUS, AND JUST, AND EQUAL; AND BECAUSE OF THAT, HE WOULD HAVE GIVEN... ALL PEOPLE OF ALL GENERATIONS THE SAME GIFT!
G R A N T E D R E P E N T A N C E ?
I don't doubt God's mercy, but if the bible is to cohere, agree, and harmonize; then it has to be the way that Jesus said,
" K E E P T H E C O M M A N D M E N T S !
Do you want to be guilty of "taking away from the message of "the book," as it says in Revelations 22:19? I don't! Rev. 22:14 says, "...do his commandments," and we should strive to do just that! Don't you think so?
