The BIG Picture (Q&A)

QUESTION: Personally, I don’t have any faith in Paul whatsoever, a lot of his teachings seem to be in contradiction of those of the Christ, I’m not at all sure that any of his letters or epistles should even be in the bible. ANSWER: The purpose of Jesus’ earthly ministry was to save Israel under the law program so that, according to prophecy, they could be the light and salvation of the Gentiles. However, because of Israel’s unbelief, their program was temporarily halted (or blinded as Paul informs in Rom.11).  It is at this point that Paul’s ministry was started and God sent Paul to the Gentiles with a new salvation message (the cross of Christ) and a new doctrine of grace (not law). So herein is the reason why Paul’s ministry and message is so different to Jesus’ message. They in essence taught different people groups and two separate messages, although both were in the plan of God to create two distinct bodies to fill both heaven and earth with the glory of Christ. If you recogn...

  Statement All these negative statements promoting the flesh is not good for Christians who wants to be overcomers on Christ Jesus. It's not that I am saying anyone can be sin free, but we should tend to be like Christ. Instead of yielding to sin simply because grace is available. Your pattern of thinking is why some pastors drink, fornicate, cheat, hate, embittered, murder, smoke, exhibit pride and greed because they feel, after all, they cannot beat sin. It's not the number of years as a Christian but your authority in Christ as His soldier. Do you believe in prayers and warfare? Do you believe in binding and casting? You cannot be able to pray battle prayers when you believe carnality is part of a Christian. Answer God’s grace is there for you because of the exceeding love and power of the cross. However, it shows that you still have a way to grow in the knowledge and understanding of God’s foundational truths in the letter of Romans. If you read Romans 6 you will see that...

Question: So, I can continue in sin because Christ had imputed righteousness in me? Or I can commit adultery, watch porn, hate people, keep malice, cheat, and still have right standing with God? Answer: Christ’s righteousness imputed to you freely when you believe in Him is unaffected by the sins you commit. The reason is because it is HIS righteousness upon you, not your own righteousness or unrighteousness, Rom.3:21-22. By the way: Your list of sins above can also include sins like stealing a pen from work, thinking a bad thought, hurting someone's feelings, causing your brother to stumble in faith, violating your conscience. These sins are as heinous and vile to God as the ones you listed above. Sin is sin whether it is intentional or unintentional. Your sins do not affect Christ’s righteousness that God has placed upon you by grace. Without this grace gift you, me, and the whole world would be doomed to hell. Rom 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justif...