Called To Glory

Welcome to “Called to Glory,” the cutting-edge weekly podcast dedicated to helping you know Christ, the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings.In this series, we’re looking at what the apostle Paul described in his epistle to the Ephesians as the sword of the Spirit. If you’ve been a believer for any length of time you’ll know exactly what I mean. Almost everyone seems to assume that because Paul said the sword of the Spirit is the word of God he was referring to the Bible. And since the Bible is almost universally taught and understood to be the word of God, according to this reasoning it's also believed to be the sword of the Spirit. In other words, the sum total of what Paul meant in Ephesians 6:17 by taking up or wielding the sword of the Spirit is to read or quote Scripture, or perhaps stand on some biblical promise. And virtually no one questions it. But is that really what Paul meant when he wrote about the sword of the Spirit? Your first reaction may very well be of course it is! And given how this is generally taught and understood in Christian and Messianic circles, that would be perfectly understandable. As we’ll see, however, there are some major problems with this view. Not the least of which is that it's a gross oversimplification of what he said and meantFortunately, God has not left us without clear guidance on this. And that’s exactly what we’re going to be looking at in this three-part series. Using the original biblical text, I will show beyond any reasonable doubt that Paul was in fact NOT referring to the Bible – at least not directly - when he exhorted the saints to “take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” And by the time we’re done, I believe you’ll be quite blown away. Not just at the shallowness of the modern understanding of the sword of the Spirit but also at the richness, power and importance of what Paul actually said and meant!Soundtrack music:"Awakening" by LNDÖ"Mind Heart" by Tristan Barton"The Heir" by Emmanuel JacobScripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used with permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.comScripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright 1971 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.Lockman.orgScripture quotations marked NLV are taken from the New Life Version, Copyright © 1969 and 2003. Used by permission of Barbour Publishing, Inc., Uhrichsville, Ohio 44683. All rights reserved.Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to “Called to Glory,” the cutting-edge weekly podcast dedicated to helping you know Christ, the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings.In this three-part series, we’re going to look at what the apostle Paul described in his epistle to the Ephesians as the sword of the Spirit. If you’ve been a believer for any length of time you’ll know exactly what I mean. Almost everyone seems to assume that because Paul said the sword of the Spirit is the word of God he was referring to the Bible. And since the Bible is almost universally taught and understood to be the word of God, according to this reasoning it's also believed to be the sword of the Spirit. In other words, the sum total of what Paul meant in Ephesians 6:17 by taking up or wielding the sword of the Spirit is to read or quote Scripture, or perhaps stand on some biblical promise. And virtually no one questions it. But is that really what Paul meant when he wrote about the sword of the Spirit? Your first reaction may very well be of course it is! And given how this is generally taught and understood in Christian and Messianic circles, that would be perfectly understandable. As we’ll see, however, there are some major problems with this view. Not the least of which is that it's a gross oversimplification of what he said and meantFortunately, God has not left us without clear guidance on this. And that’s exactly what we’re going to be looking at in this three-part series. Using the original biblical text, I will show beyond any reasonable doubt that Paul was in fact NOT referring to the Bible – at least not directly - when he exhorted the saints to “take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” And by the time we’re done, I believe you’ll be quite blown away. Not just at the shallowness of the modern understanding of the sword of the Spirit but also at the richness, power and importance of what Paul actually said and meant!Soundtrack music:"Advent" by Ben Winwood"Awakening" by LNDÖ"Mind Heart" by Tristan BartonScripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used with permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.comScripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations marked (CJB) are taken from the Complete Jewish Bible by David H. Stern. Copyright © 1998. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Messianic Jewish Publishers, 6120 Day Long Lane, Clarksville, MD 21029. www.messianicjewish.net.Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to “Called to Glory,” the cutting-edge weekly podcast dedicated to helping you know Christ, the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings.One of the questions believers often ask is how do I know if I’m truly saved or born again? While many teachers – especially in the eternal security or OSAS camp – casually dismiss or discourage such introspection, this is actually a great question! Not only is it wise, it’s very biblical.You see, the Bible speaks not only of humbling ourselves before God but asking Him to search and yes, judge us. Not just our hearts but our thoughts, words, deeds and even our motives.  The New Testament goes even further and exhorts us to examine ourselves. Not just our heart, thoughts, words, deeds and motives but whether we’re even IN the faith! This is consistent with the many warnings in both the Old and New Testament against taking God’s name in vain, presuming on his grace and mercy, continuing in willful sin and yes, falling away. All written to those who profess to be God’s people.Now at the same time, it’s also true that we shouldn’t obsess over this or let ourselves get so beat down by our shortcomings that we’re paralyzed by fear and doubt. That’s not the answer. And of course, it’s never a good idea to try to correct one error with another. Fortunately, God hasn’t left us to our own devices or wisdom about this. On the contrary He’s given us clear, practical and specific guidance. What’s more, if we turn to Him in spirit and truth, He promises to give us the power to not only be set free from the bondage of sin but walk in victory and true righteousness leading to eternal life. WE, however, have a big part to play in this. And that’s what our upcoming series “Walking in the Light” is all about! Using the Scriptures alone as our benchmark, we’re going to take an honest, candid and no-holds barred look at what God Himself says repentance, salvation, sanctification, love, faith, the new birth and being filled with the Holy Spirit actually look like. All that’s needed is an honest heart, a humble spirit and a willing mind. Our goal? To encourage and inspire you to measure every thought, word, deed and motive against the standard God has established, take every thought captive and bring it to the obedience of Christ and as the apostle Paul said, to examine yourself to see whether you actually are in the faith. THIS is the ultimate reality check.Send us Fan Mail

In this three-part series, we’re going to look at one of the most well-known yet greatly misunderstood passages in the entire Bible - chapter 8 of John’s Gospel, where we find the account of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery. We will be making the case from the Scriptures that this is NOT - as so many Christian teachers, theologians and commentators have confidently affirmed for centuries - a story of forgiveness but rather something far more glorious, majestic and powerful ...A picture of Jesus of Nazareth as He truly is - the Prophet greater than Moses and Son of David Who came not to destroy but to fulfill both the Law and the Prophets.This is one of many examples of how mainstream Christianity’s separation from and rejection of its biblical Jewish foundation in favor of pagan, Hellenistic traditions has led not only to a false image of Christ but a distorted view of the grace of God and disdain, even contempt for His Law. The very same Law that Paul - the apostle of grace – described in the seventh chapter of Romans as “holy and the commandment holy and just and good.”  The very Law of which Paul also wrote, “Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.” Romans 3:31 (ESV) The exact same Law, in fact, of which Christ Himself said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” Matthew 5:17-18 (NIV) Professing to be wise, multitudes of Christian theologians and Bible scholars in their rejection of anything Hebraic or Jewish have become darkened in their knowledge of Christ and His kingdom. And as a result, key aspects of who He really is, why He came and what He is offering to mankind have been ripped from their biblical moorings and transformed into what can rightly be called another gospel and another Christ.  This account in John’s Gospel provides us with an excellent opportunity to see Christ as He truly is. Simply put, it’s a fabulous example of the surpassing greatness of His true grace and mercy. And as we’ll see, it’s far more glorious and majestic than the cheap counterfeits that have permeated Christian teaching and tradition for centuries! Every detail is important and must be carefully read and understood within the context of the entire biblical record. So in this episode, we’ll take a close look at John’s account and see why this is not a story of forgiveness but rather a beautiful, powerful and glorious story of redemption and mercy shown to a sinner by our loving, holy and righteous Lord and Saviour.As it is written,“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face.” Psalm 89:14 (NKJV)Soundtrack Music"Advent" by Ben Winwood"Awake My Soul" by Salt of the Sound"Awakening" by LNDÖ"Chorale de Mystica" by Lance Conrad"Fount" by Mattia Vlad Morleo"Mind Heart" by Tristan Barton"The Warrior's Blade" by Steven BeddallScripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used with permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com“Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”Send us Fan Mail

In this three-part series, we’re going to look at one of the most well-known yet greatly misunderstood passages in the entire Bible - chapter 8 of John’s Gospel, where we find the account of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery. This is one of many examples of how mainstream Christianity’s separation from and rejection of its biblical Jewish foundation in favor of pagan, Hellenistic traditions has led not only to a false image of Christ but a distorted view of the grace of God and disdain, even contempt for His Law. The very same Law that Paul - the apostle of grace – described in the seventh chapter of Romans as “holy and the commandment holy and just and good.”  The very Law of which Paul also wrote, “Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.” Romans 3:31 (ESV) The exact same Law, in fact, of which Christ Himself said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” Matthew 5:17-18 (NIV) Professing to be wise, multitudes of Christian theologians and Bible scholars in their rejection of anything Hebraic or Jewish have become darkened in their knowledge of Christ and His kingdom. And as a result, key aspects of who He really is, why He came and what He is offering to mankind have been ripped from their biblical moorings and transformed into what can rightly be called another gospel and another Christ.  This account in John’s Gospel provides us with an excellent opportunity to see Christ as He truly is. Simply put, it’s a fabulous example of the surpassing greatness of His true grace and mercy. And as we’ll see, it’s far more glorious and majestic than the cheap counterfeits that have permeated Christian teaching and tradition for centuries! Every detail is important and must be carefully read and understood within the context of the entire biblical record. So in this episode, we’ll turn back to John’s account and begin looking at some of the popular interpretations of this passage that have permeated Christian teaching and tradition for centuries.As it is written,'What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. For he who has died has been freed from sin ... Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:1-7, 11Soundtrack Music"Advent" by Ben Winwood"Awakening" by LNDÖ"Fount" by Mattia Vlad Morleo"Mind Heart" by Tristan Barton"The Warrior's Blade" by Steven BeddallScripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used with permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com“Scripture quotatSend us Fan Mail

In this three-part series, we’re going to look at one of the most well-known yet greatly misunderstood passages in the entire Bible - chapter 8 of John’s Gospel, where we find the account of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery. This is one of many examples of how mainstream Christianity’s separation from and rejection of its biblical Jewish foundation in favor of pagan, Hellenistic traditions has led not only to a false image of Christ but a distorted view of the grace of God and disdain, even contempt for His Law. The very same Law that Paul - the apostle of grace – described in the seventh chapter of Romans as “holy and the commandment holy and just and good.”  The very Law of which Paul also wrote, “Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.” Romans 3:31 (ESV) The exact same Law, in fact, of which Christ Himself said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” Matthew 5:17-18 (NIV) Professing to be wise, multitudes of Christian theologians and Bible scholars in their rejection of anything Hebraic or Jewish have become darkened in their knowledge of Christ and His kingdom. And as a result, key aspects of who He really is, why He came and what He is offering to mankind have been ripped from their biblical moorings and transformed into what can rightly be called another gospel and another Christ.  This account in John’s Gospel provides us with an excellent opportunity to see Christ as He truly is. Simply put, it’s a fabulous example of the surpassing greatness of His true grace and mercy. And as we’ll see, it’s far more glorious and majestic than the cheap counterfeits that have permeated Christian teaching and tradition for centuries! Every detail is important and must be carefully read and understood within the context of the entire biblical record. So in this episode, we'll begin by laying a proper foundation with a study of the relevant parts of the Law of Moses, beginning with adultery.In our next episode, we’ll turn back to John’s account and begin looking at some of the popular interpretations of this passage that have permeated Christian teaching and tradition for centuries.As it is written,"He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." The Gospel according to John 1:10-14Send us Fan Mail

It may come as a surprise but the biblical concept of the gospel, or good news, did not originate with the New Testament. Not by a long shot! In fact, what is generally called the Christian gospel is actually the original Jewish gospel - or good news - that began almost 4,000 years ago with the call of Abram. There are many passages throughout the Hebrew Scriptures that proclaim the good news – or gospel - not only of God’s blessing, protection, salvation and deliverance but also of the coming Messiah as righteous king and judge, the Messianic age, eternal life, restoration of the creation, the resurrection of the righteous, true justice and peace on Earth, and even a new heaven and new earth. In this episode of “Called to Glory,” we’re going to look at the Gospel of Kingdom as proclaimed by the apostles from the Book of Acts to Revelation. As we will see, it is the same gospel - or good news - of the Kingdom promised to Abraham, the nation of Israel, King David and foretold by the Hebrew prophets throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. Subsequent episodes in this mini-series will look at the Gospel of the Kingdom as proclaimed by Christ in the rest of the Gospel accounts as well as by the apostles from the Book of Acts through Revelation. Future episodes in this series will cover other aspects of the gospel such as "The Gospel of Christ," "The Gospel of Peace," "The Gospel of Salvation" and "The Everlasting Gospel." Why is this important? And why should it matter to you today? First and foremost, because this is the original gospel of the New Testament and it is inseparably related to what the New Testament writers called the gospel of Christ - the good news that Jesus is the promised Son of David Who is coming to this earth as the Righteous King of kings and Lord of lords to save the remnant of His Jewish brethren, destroy the enemies of God, inherit and rule the nations from the throne of David in Israel, take the earth as His possession and build a house – or Temple – for God’s Name! It is the same gospel of the kingdom originally God promised to Abraham and the nation of Israel. It is the same gospel of the kingdom that was foretold by the Hebrew prophets. And it is the same gospel of the kingdom that was proclaimed by John the Baptist, the apostles, the New Testament writers and Christ Himself. Or as it’s also called in the New Testament, “the gospel of the kingdom of God.” All of these wonderful promises all find their fulfillment in Christ and His kingdom. When you consider what the Scriptures actually teach concerning the calling, destiny and inheritance of the saints, it should be evident that the “gospel of salvation” is just the starting point. Absolutely necessary and indispensable, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But it is not the full counsel of God nor is it the full gospel proclaimed by Christ and the apostles. We simply cannot understand the fullness, power and glory of the New Covenant and our inheritance in Christ unless we have a full and complete understanding of the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed by the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. "What is the Gospel?" https://youtu.be/xRSVx2Fgwas "The Gospel of the Kingdom part 1" https://youtu.be/70zRHehV7fE"The Gospel of the Kingdom part 2" https://youtu.be/NtKDHb2fqcE "The Gospel of the Kingdom part 3" https://youtu.be/uB5Hb9GpOYI "The Gospel of the Kingdom part 4" https://youtu.be/P52U3iZHWHA "The Gospel of the Kingdom part 5" https://youtu.be/f6mofD9HxSI Soundtrack Music "Advent" by Ben Winwood "Awake My Soul" by Salt of the Sound "Awakening" by LNDÖ"Eclipse" by David Morton "Emmanuel" by Ben Winwood Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas NelsoSend us Fan Mail

It may come as a surprise but the biblical concept of the gospel, or good news, did not originate with the New Testament. Not by a long shot! In fact, what is generally called the Christian gospel is actually the original Jewish gospel - or good news - that began almost 4,000 years ago with the call of Abram. There are many passages throughout the Hebrew Scriptures that proclaim the good news – or gospel - not only of God’s blessing, protection, salvation and deliverance but also of the coming Messiah as righteous king and judge, the Messianic age, eternal life, restoration of the creation, the resurrection of the righteous, true justice and peace on Earth, and even a new heaven and new earth. In this episode of “Called to Glory,” we’re going to look at the Gospel of Kingdom as proclaimed by Christ and the apostles in the Book of Acts. As we will see, it is the same gospel - or good news - of the Kingdom promised to Abraham, the nation of Israel, King David and foretold by the Hebrew prophets throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. Subsequent episodes in this mini-series will look at the Gospel of the Kingdom as proclaimed by Christ in the rest of the Gospel accounts as well as by the apostles from the Book of Acts through Revelation. Future episodes in this series will cover other aspects of the gospel such as "The Gospel of Christ," "The Gospel of Peace," "The Gospel of Salvation" and "The Everlasting Gospel." Why is this important? And why should it matter to you today? First and foremost, because this is the original gospel of the New Testament and it is inseparably related to what the New Testament writers called the gospel of Christ - the good news that Jesus is the promised Son of David Who is coming to this earth as the Righteous King of kings and Lord of lords to save the remnant of His Jewish brethren, destroy the enemies of God, inherit and rule the nations from the throne of David in Israel, take the earth as His possession and build a house – or Temple – for God’s Name! It is the same gospel of the kingdom originally God promised to Abraham and the nation of Israel. It is the same gospel of the kingdom that was foretold by the Hebrew prophets. And it is the same gospel of the kingdom that was proclaimed by John the Baptist, the apostles, the New Testament writers and Christ Himself. Or as it’s also called in the New Testament, “the gospel of the kingdom of God.” All of these wonderful promises all find their fulfillment in Christ and His kingdom. When you consider what the Scriptures actually teach concerning the calling, destiny and inheritance of the saints, it should be evident that the “gospel of salvation” is just the starting point. Absolutely necessary and indispensable, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But it is not the full counsel of God nor is it the full gospel proclaimed by Christ and the apostles. We simply cannot understand the fullness, power and glory of the New Covenant and our inheritance in Christ unless we have a full and complete understanding of the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed by the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation.  "What is the Gospel?" https://youtu.be/xRSVx2Fgwas "The Gospel of the Kingdom part 1" https://youtu.be/70zRHehV7fE "The Gospel of the Kingdom part 2" https://youtu.be/NtKDHb2fqcE "The Gospel of the Kingdom part 3" https://youtu.be/uB5Hb9GpOYI "The Gospel of the Kingdom part 4" https://youtu.be/P52U3iZHWHA Soundtrack Music "Advent" by Ben Winwood "Awake My Soul" by Salt of the Sound "Awakening" by LNDÖ "Eclipse" by David Morton "Emmanuel" by Ben Winwood Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Send us Fan Mail

It may come as a surprise but the biblical concept of the gospel, or good news, did not originate with the New Testament. Not by a long shot! In fact, what is generally called the Christian gospel is actually the original Jewish gospel - or good news - that began almost 4,000 years ago with the call of Abram. There are many passages throughout the Hebrew Scriptures that proclaim the good news – or gospel - not only of God’s blessing, protection, salvation and deliverance but also of the coming Messiah as righteous king and judge, the Messianic age, eternal life, restoration of the creation, the resurrection of the righteous, true justice and peace on Earth, and even a new heaven and new earth. In this episode of “Called to Glory,” we’re going to look at the Gospel of Kingdom as proclaimed in the gospel accounts by John the Baptist and Christ Himself. As we will see, it is the same gospel - or good news - of the Kingdom promised to Abraham, the nation of Israel, King David and foretold by the Hebrew prophets throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. Subsequent episodes in this mini-series will look at the Gospel of the Kingdom as proclaimed by Christ in the rest of the Gospel accounts as well as by the apostles from the Book of Acts through Revelation. Future episodes in this series will cover other aspects of the gospel such as "The Gospel of Christ," "The Gospel of Peace," "The Gospel of Salvation" and "The Everlasting Gospel." Why is this important? And why should it matter to you today? First and foremost, because this is the original gospel of the New Testament and it is inseparably related to what the New Testament writers called the gospel of Christ - the good news that Jesus is the promised Son of David Who is coming to this earth as the Righteous King of kings and Lord of lords to save the remnant of His Jewish brethren, destroy the enemies of God, inherit and rule the nations from the throne of David in Israel, take the earth as His possession and build a house – or Temple – for God’s Name! It is the same gospel of the kingdom originally God promised to Abraham and the nation of Israel. It is the same gospel of the kingdom that was foretold by the Hebrew prophets. And it is the same gospel of the kingdom that was proclaimed by John the Baptist, the apostles, the New Testament writers and Christ Himself. Or as it’s also called in the New Testament, “the gospel of the kingdom of God.” All of these wonderful promises all find their fulfillment in Christ and His kingdom. When you consider what the Scriptures actually teach concerning the calling, destiny and inheritance of the saints, it should be evident that the “gospel of salvation” is just the starting point. Absolutely necessary and indispensable, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But it is not the full counsel of God nor is it the full gospel proclaimed by Christ and the apostles. We simply cannot understand the fullness, power and glory of the New Covenant and our inheritance in Christ unless we have a full and complete understanding of the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed by the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Send us Fan Mail

What exactly is the “gospel”? Is it really as simple as the good news that Christ suffered, died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures? What do the Scriptures say? That’s exactly what we’ll be looking at in this series. As it is written, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter: but it is the glory of kings to search it out.” It may come as a surprise but the biblical concept of the gospel, or good news, did not originate with the New Testament. Not by a long shot! In fact, what is generally called the Christian gospel is actually the original Jewish gospel - or good news - that began almost 4,000 years ago with the call of Abram. There are many passages throughout the Hebrew Scriptures that proclaim the good news – or gospel - not only of God’s blessing, protection, salvation and deliverance but also of the coming Messiah as righteous king and judge, the Messianic age, eternal life, restoration of the creation, the resurrection of the righteous, true justice and peace on Earth, and even a new heaven and new earth. In this episode of “Called to Glory,” we’re going to look at the Gospel of Kingdom as proclaimed in Matthew's Gospel by John the Baptist and Christ Himself. As we will see, it is the same gospel - or good news - of the Kingdom promised to Abraham, the nation of Israel, King David and foretold by the Hebrew prophets throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. We close this episode with a very detailed examination of the well-known Parable of the Sower, which Christ said is the key to understanding all of His other parables. Subsequent episodes in this mini-series will look at the Gospel of the Kingdom as proclaimed by Christ in the rest of the Gospel accounts as well as by the apostles from the Book of Acts through Revelation. Why is this important? And why should it matter to you today? First and foremost, because this is the original gospel of the New Testament and it is inseparably related to what the New Testament writers called the gospel of Christ - the good news that Jesus is the promised Son of David Who is coming to this earth as the Righteous King of kings and Lord of lords to save the remnant of His Jewish brethren, destroy the enemies of God, inherit and rule the nations from the throne of David in Israel, take the earth as His possession and build a house – or Temple – for God’s Name! It is the same gospel of the kingdom originally God promised to Abraham and the nation of Israel. It is the same gospel of the kingdom that was foretold by the Hebrew prophets. And it is the same gospel of the kingdom that was proclaimed by John the Baptist, the apostles, the New Testament writers and Christ Himself. Or as it’s also called in the New Testament, “the gospel of the kingdom of God.” All of these wonderful promises all find their fulfillment in Christ and His kingdom. When you consider what the Scriptures actually teach concerning the calling, destiny and inheritance of the saints, it should be evident that the “gospel of salvation” is just the starting point. Absolutely necessary and indispensable, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But it is not the full counsel of God nor is it the full gospel proclaimed by Christ and the apostles. We simply cannot understand the fullness, power and glory of the New Covenant and our inheritance in Christ unless we have a full and complete understanding of the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed by the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. "What is the Gospel?" https://youtu.be/xRSVx2Fgwas "The Gospel of the Kingdom part 1" https://youtu.be/70zRHehV7fE "The Gospel of the Kingdom part 2" https://youtu.be/NtKSend us Fan Mail

What exactly is the “gospel”? Is it really as simple as the good news that Christ suffered, died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures? What do the Scriptures say? That’s exactly what we’ll be looking at in this series. As it is written, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter: but it is the glory of kings to search it out.” It may come as a surprise but the biblical concept of the gospel, or good news, did not originate with the New Testament. Not by a long shot! In fact, what is generally called the Christian gospel is actually the original Jewish gospel - or good news - that began almost 4,000 years ago with the call of Abram. There are many passages throughout the Hebrew Scriptures that proclaim the good news – or gospel - not only of God’s blessing, protection, salvation and deliverance but also of the coming Messiah as righteous king and judge, the Messianic age, eternal life, restoration of the creation, the resurrection of the righteous, true justice and peace on Earth, and even a new heaven and new earth. In this episode of “Called to Glory,” we’re going to look at the Gospel of Kingdom as proclaimed by the Hebrew Prophets. It is the same gospel - or good news - of the Kingdom Christ and John the Baptist proclaimed to the people of Israel at the beginning of their public ministries. We begin with the call of Abram and continue through the gospel to mankind and the entire creation found in the Torah up to the Davidic Covenant. Future episodes in this series will cover other aspects of the gospel such as "The Gospel of Christ," "The Gospel of Peace," "The Gospel of Salvation" and "The Everlasting Gospel." Why is this important? And why should it matter to you today? First and foremost, because this is the original gospel of the New Testament and it is inseparably related to what the New Testament writers called the gospel of Christ - the good news that Jesus is the promised Son of David Who is coming to this earth as the Righteous King of kings and Lord of lords to save the remnant of His Jewish brethren, destroy the enemies of God, inherit and rule the nations from the throne of David in Israel, take the earth as His possession and build a house – or Temple – for God’s Name! It is the same gospel of the kingdom originally God promised to Abraham and the nation of Israel. It is the same gospel of the kingdom that was foretold by the Hebrew prophets. And it is the same gospel of the kingdom that was proclaimed by John the Baptist, the apostles, the New Testament writers and Christ Himself. Or as it’s also called in the New Testament, “the gospel of the kingdom of God.”All of these wonderful promises all find their fulfillment in Christ and His kingdom. When you consider what the Scriptures actually teach concerning the calling, destiny and inheritance of the saints, it should be evident that the “gospel of salvation” is just the starting point. Absolutely necessary and indispensable, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But it is not the full counsel of God nor is it the full gospel proclaimed by Christ and the apostles. We simply cannot understand the fullness, power and glory of the New Covenant and our inheritance in Christ unless we have a full and complete understanding of the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed by the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Send us Fan Mail

What exactly is the “gospel”? Is it really as simple as the good news that Christ suffered, died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures? What do the Scriptures say? That’s exactly what we’ll be looking at in this series. As it is written, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter: but it is the glory of kings to search it out.” It may come as a surprise but the biblical concept of the gospel, or good news, did not originate with the New Testament. Not by a long shot! In fact, what is generally called the Christian gospel is actually the original Jewish gospel - or good news - that began almost 4,000 years ago with the call of Abram. There are many passages throughout the Hebrew Scriptures that proclaim the good news – or gospel - not only of God’s blessing, protection, salvation and deliverance but also of the coming Messiah as righteous king and judge, the Messianic age, eternal life, restoration of the creation, the resurrection of the righteous, true justice and peace on Earth, and even a new heaven and new earth.In this episode of “Called to Glory,” we’re going to look at the Gospel of Kingdom that Christ and John the Baptist proclaimed to the people of Israel at the beginning of their public ministries. We begin with the call of Abram and continue through the gospel to mankind and the entire creation found in the Torah up to the Davidic Covenant. Future episodes in this series will cover other aspects of the gospel such as "The Gospel of Christ," "The Gospel of Peace," "The Gospel of Salvation" and "The Everlasting Gospel." Why is this important? And why should it matter to you today? First and foremost, because this is the original gospel of the New Testament and it is inseparably related to what the New Testament writers called the gospel of Christ - the good news that Jesus is the promised Son of David Who is coming to this earth as the Righteous King of kings and Lord of lords to save the remnant of His Jewish brethren, destroy the enemies of God, inherit and rule the nations from the throne of David in Israel, take the earth as His possession and build a house – or Temple – for God’s Name! It is the same gospel of the kingdom originally God promised to Abraham and the nation of Israel. It is the same gospel of the kingdom that was foretold by the Hebrew prophets. And it is the same gospel of the kingdom that was proclaimed by John the Baptist, the apostles, the New Testament writers and Christ Himself. Or as it’s also called in the New Testament, “the gospel of the kingdom of God.” All of these wonderful promises all find their fulfillment in Christ and His kingdom. When you consider what the Scriptures actually teach concerning the calling, destiny and inheritance of the saints, it should be evident that the “gospel of salvation” is just the starting point. Absolutely necessary and indispensable, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But it is not the full counsel of God nor is it the full gospel proclaimed by Christ and the apostles. We simply cannot understand the fullness, power and glory of the New Covenant and our inheritance in Christ unless we have a full and complete understanding of the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed by the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Send us Fan Mail

What exactly is the “gospel”? Is it really as simple as the good news that Christ suffered, died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures? What do the Scriptures say? That’s exactly what we’ll be looking at in this series. As it is written, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter: but it is the glory of kings to search it out.” It may come as a surprise but the biblical concept of the gospel, or good news, did not originate with the New Testament. Not by a long shot! In fact, what is generally called the Christian gospel is actually the original Jewish gospel - or good news - that began almost 4,000 years ago with the call of Abram. Why is this important? And why should it matter to you today? In this introductory episode to our inaugural series “What is the Gospel” we’ll discover that there are actually many aspects in the Bible of the one true gospel - all of which are holy, true and indispensable. Not only to salvation, but also justification, righteousness, sanctification, holiness, eternal judgment, glorification, rewards, place in the kingdom of God, closeness to Christ, inheriting the kingdom as co-heirs of Christ and attaining to the first resurrection out from among the dead. When you consider what the Scriptures actually teach concerning the calling, destiny and inheritance of the saints, it should be evident that the “gospel of salvation” is just the starting point. Absolutely necessary and indispensable, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But it is not the full counsel of God nor is it the full gospel proclaimed by Christ and the apostles. We simply cannot understand the fullness, power and glory of the New Covenant and our inheritance in Christ unless we have a full and complete understanding of the gospel proclaimed by the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. Our hope and prayer therefore is “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.” Ephesians 1:15-21 Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to “Called to Glory,” the cutting-edge podcast for those who see the emptiness and vanity of mainstream Christian culture and want to return to a more authentic expression of the faith once for all delivered to the saints. In this vibrant, educational and deeply thought-provoking podcast, we leave popular religious culture behind and dive headfirst into the world of authentic biblical Christianity where it costs everything you have to follow Christ and the only way to live, rule and reign with Him in eternity is to share in His suffering and be conformed to His death now. Join us as we explore what the word of God says about the hope of His calling, the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe that we may all may come unto a perfect man and to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. This is where faith meets grace, truth and the love of God! Send us Fan Mail