Introduction
Introduction to The gospel of Jesus Christ website
Welcome. May we all hear and follow the Voice [precepts] of the one and only Creator God – Jesus Christ… continually (Col 1:13-20; Jn 10:27-28)…
The discussions on this website are freely presented with the intent to uncover and keep Truth [Jesus Christ] and to strive for unity in Christ. The author of this site does so in humility with Scriptures such as 1 Pet 5:5-6; and 1 Tim 4:1-7 in mind [with freedom, stripped from arrogance and pride by his own shortcomings, knowing we should not be thinking too highly of ourselves], then Eph 4:12-16!…
This author pertinently avoid shrewd literary techniques, such as an excessively forced restrain, to merely gain the readers’ trust and so misuse God’s Word for own personal gain in whatever way, shape or form. Instead, this author aims to candidly and accurately discuss with all who also desires to be spiritually more mature, what he perceives as the genuine unadulterated Biblical Truth and the knowledge of Jesus Christ; and where information seems to be faint in the Bible, attempt to deduct [hear, and point] honestly, obediently and accurately to Jesus Christ, God Triune… with Jn 4:24; 10:27-28; 14:26 and 1 Jn 2:20 in mind… God [Holy Spirit] give us the opportunity [acknowledge us] to use the intellect and faith in Him, that He designed and provided, to do this effectively. If you find this author to be wrong, and can prove it contextually with Scripture, please let him know (this invite, and contact details, are repeated at the end of this introduction and several papers on this site).
Credentials of the author of this website
Jesus Christ (Rom 8:14-17,29-39; Jn 1:12; Col 1:17; 2:3). Would it not be great if people could say Acts 4:13 about us?
Aim/purpose of this website
This site will upset the backwardly obstinate or intellectual/philosophical snobs. Not intentionally, but by its nature (Jn 15:17-23). So if you are upset – good! Let’s be genuine and honest. Don’t expect to find here a next Moses, pope, or priest. Jesus Christ is your High Priest… continuously – Heb 9:11-15; Jn 14:23-27… To persons rolling their eyeballs when reading some of these papers, I would like to quote someone who said that, “In all humility, what if I’m not out of my mind; but out of yours?” You might just find here – really for the first time – a Perfect Father above all presumptuous and brazen human suspicion; a Guide to any who is teachable in Truth; a Friend when everyone close to you flee from dedication to fearless Truth as a Person; a Savior to all who crucify all self-righteousness; a Counsellor not in it for Himself to have a status and a job; an unparalleled Teacher Who is gentle yet the Source of all intellect, creativity, goodness, mercy and grace…
So then, in contemplating these papers on this site, might you just get to know God more accurately and for the first time see Who He is and who He is not. We will read about Him until we meet the Person and start having real dialogues with Him in a real and lasting relationship. Please dare to read on!…
The idea is for us to go [back] to Jesus Christ, and stop leaving our first Love for a futile pre-occupation with self (1 Tim 2:5). This self-righteousness is camouflaged and ingrained into humankind more than we like to admit. People want to follow commandments given to the “Jews” (them, Rom 9:4; Gal 3:19), even modern preachers, and so let Christ [His Spirit supposed to dwell within us] pass right by. God will not manipulate!…
This author will not be an accomplice to anyone’s laziness to study his own Bible daily. Therefore will this author not attempt to feed you regular daily/weekly thoughts. The daily Bread is a Person (Jn 6). Too many books and internet blogs become replacements for the Bibles of too many busy people that prefer these easy palatable spoon feeds of daily/weekly thoughts, often totally unscriptural. This author has no ambition to look good or to make anyone feel dependant on him for guidance and insight. This is one reason why this site avoids smoke, mirrors and fanciful gimmicks; the sincere intent is to get to the plain and unadulterated Truth.
Example. Check Mt 11:25-30; Lk 10:21-24 (2 Cor 4:3). It is about a promise, a Savior and His people/bride/ city with all individual temples (1 Cor 6:16-20) as living stones (1 Pet 2:4-10). See how Lk 10:18 is totally misquoted with pre-conceived ideas that an arch angel fell from heaven (Rom 10:17 mentions messages from the lips of Jesus Christ, not rapture-novelists. Check Rev 22:18-21). Read Lk 10:18 and read verse 19. What did Jesus say? Did Jesus mention a fallen angel to John in Rev 12:9 or 1 Jn 3:8? Or did Jesus give an analogy in Lk 10:18 of Light and the power of His Word (Lk 10:1-10; Mt 10:8)? Have you been told that Ez 28:13,14 and Rev 12:4 explains a pre-Adamic happening? Have you (a) carefully read Ez 28:2, that a man was thinking too highly of himself; and (b) seen that a cherub (Ez 28:14,16) is not an angel but a symbolical figure (Hebrew concordance, #3742)? The devil is not a symbolical figure; hence this prince of Tyre was certainly using a symbolical comparison in an attempt to exalt himself! Why will you exalt the devil today (Col 2:15)?
It is a shocking fact that most “Christians” give the devil better character and a more diligent nature than what they give God! They will say things like “The devil never misses a beat”, “The devil looks after his own”, or retell the lame and syrupy story of the “good” church-goer who would never say anything bad about anyone and when asked, even said about the devil that he “never gives up”! Then these same “Christians” say of God as a Father, that He is a murderer, makes people sick, and sometimes leave us and doesn’t answer a prayer!! This is unacceptable! See what Isaiah 5:18-21 says. Note the dust mentioned in Gen 3:14; Job 4:19; Is 52:2; Mt 10:13,14; Lk 10:8-12; Acts 13:50,51; 1 Cor 2:2,5-9; Ps 102:14… with a devil that eats that dust… see it? The dust was there since Cain but particularly, for our purposes, is the religious descendants of Abraham; the stars are those re-born from above (Gal 4:21-31; Mt 5:14).
Remember that it’s about authority right here right now on our NT earth. Connect the dots between Gen 1:26-28; Rom 12:5; 1 Cor 15:45; Mt 10:8; 28:18; Phil 4:13… It is about Word power like lightning from the sky[above] enabling us to overcome and rule in His kingdom (Lk 17:20-21; Rev 5:9-10; 21:6-8; 12:11)… For a little more expanded exegesis on this subject, see the papers called “Lucifer” on this site, if you will.
If the above example was tiring or against your belief, bare yourself for something fresh/challenging to come.
Following, are a few general subjects under discussion. Check it with your Bible and Jesus Christ Himself.
If you find this author to be wrong in THE BIBLE, please let him know so that he can be corrected at jannie@bygracealone.co.za (2 Tim 3:16-17).
May you allow Holy Spirit to be your Guide, may you hear Jesus Christ, your Father’s Voice…
… enjoy the Gospel of Jesus Christ…
