It is a powerful truth, that when correct principles are understood, our very behavior,
characteristic, and nature can change. The Doctrine and Covenants is a source of some of God’s
correct principles. They contain eternal truths that change and transform us. One of the themes or
key principles is the teaching of the gospel of Christ. Teaching is a big part of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. It is how the church grows in membership. Even children born
in the church must be taught before they are baptized. One of the main purposes of the apostles is
to go to all nations and teach the gospel. God’s words and revelations are the means of teaching
us salvation and eternal life. There are many instances in the Doctrine of
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Doctrine of the Kingdom
When teaching the gospel, what exactly is being taught? Sometimes some people do not
teach the gospel in its true form. The Doctrine and Covenants tells us what exactly should be
taught when teaching the gospel. When someone is able to teach clearly the very uncorrupt
gospel and doctrine of Christ, then there is a good chance, that someone fully and internally
understands the gospel as it really is, which result in a change in their very character. In Section
88 of the Doctrine and Covenants, it says "And I give unto you a commandment that you shall
teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom." (D&C 88:77) What is this doctrine of the
Kingdom that we must teach? It is referring to the gospel, but in another way. The scripture is
emphasizing that the gospel is knowledge of salvation, or the pathway back to Heaven and
celestial glory. Is that what’s important. When teaching the gospel, we too must emphasize that
the gospel will bring us back to Heaven with God and that we will receive eternal life if we are
faithful and obedient. And again, this teaching to others this very doctrine, is a commandment. In
section 42, it mentions priesthood holders and teachers “...shall teach the principles of
He is saying that basically the social gospel is an aid to help people understand what their salvation is and how to achieve salvation, but while doing this not using complicated jargon to confuse the laymen.
Kingdom education is a process that begins with a child accepting Christ as their Lord and Savior and continues with the goal of that child reaching maturity in Christ. As such, evangelism and discipleship are part of a kingdom education that will train children to know God and have a biblical worldview. This worldview is taught through Bible stories, but is also incorporated into every subject and into educational methods that reflect a biblical philosophy.
Many scholars also describe it as The Gospel and the Righteousness of God, which can be received only by faith in the atoning death of Jesus Christ.” “The last clause of this great statement of the apostle, through its used of the past tense with the ultimate glory of the child of God, is plainly prophetic, viewing the entire scheme of redemption, from the beginning plan in the purposed of God before the world was created, to the final glory, as a single great design, encompassing within one grand operation the whole of time and temporal things”. (Burton
The authors argue that this is a conceptual tool to gain an understanding of the “drama of salvation that takes place in Jesus.” (Holmes et al, 2014, p80). The author cites Karl Barth and T.F. Torrance to develop their argument in saying that Barth, for example, recognised the danger of (p81)
Man knows that the Gospel is God’s power to save, that the truth purifies the heart and the truth sanctifies the heart; for, that information has been revealed through His Word by the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 1:16; I Peter 1:22; John
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last,[e] just as it is written: “The righteous will live by
Jesus Christ came into the world more than 2,000 years ago that a dying world might be saved. God, the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea, loves those who believe on Him so deeply that He offered His only Son as a sacrifice to atone the sins of mankind. To atone for man’s sins, Christ came to the earth in human flesh and was crucified in death. Not only was He crucified, but God also raised Him from the dead to be the bread of life and sit on the right hand of God interceding on behalf of the saints. Evangelism is sharing this story of the life and power of Jesus Christ. Moreover, evangelism is providing the necessary information about the cause and reasoning for Jesus Christ walking the earth so that sinners may repent of their sins and begin to trust God with their very existence and everything that concerns them. “Evangelism is the
The kingdom of God is discussed among many chapters of the Bible. The kingdom is seen as the greatest reward for serving life here on Earth. As the prophets preach God’s word and promises of the kingdom, people strive to live that way of life. There are two kingdoms that are described, one when Jesus was on Earth and one when Jesus will return. These are pivotal times because there was a great influence on the people. Yancey discussed the Jesus never forced anyone to believe in him, but rather showed them what the kingdom of God had to offer (1988).
word here is obey, we need to keep our side of the covenant and follow
...of defense into a triumphant presentation of gospel in the Letter to the Galatians. The requirement of Galatians to follow the Law of Moses in order to convert to Christianity is proven invalid by Paul, who teaches that faith in Christ and living by the Spirit is essential to the religion—not following gratuitous rules of the flesh. Paul offers guidance for the audience on how to follow the gospel he teaches in contrast to the strict and changeable rules his opposition forces upon the Galatians. By using an appeal to ethos to build his credibility with the audience, an appeal to logos to explain the triviality of the traditional laws of Judaism, and allegories to provide the innovative interpretation of God as a father to his followers, Paul is able to successfully spread his gospel of faith in Christ and living by the Spirit to the Galatians and other audiences.
understanding that they must possess the willingness to be strong emotionally and have a strong faith in the Lord. When you step into the realm
Then they must ask God, “what is it Lord that you will have me to say?” They should allow the Holy Spirit to reveal the answer. We should not use Scripture to support out thoughts, our philosophy and our reasoning. As soon as we begin to preach something outside of the Word of God, we lose our authority. In other words, God is no longer in the message and only the words of a man is glorified. This is why we should approach the Word using a childlike attitude. The goal is to glorify God in our preaching. We should allow the sermon to preach to us first before we preach it to the congregation. This means that the sermon needs to be incarnational. In other words our sermons should serves as a mirror. A mirror where we first see our own reflection and make adjustments and then reflect it back to the
Parents should teach their children to have a missionary spirit. They should mold their children’s mind to interest in the work of God. It is important for the parents to shape their children’s interest toward the spreading of the Gospel. Let us see the counsel:
Moreover, the Gospel intertwines with the Old Testament and God’s covenantal narrative to bring heaven to earth. The person of God is always breaking the metaphysical barrier which separates heaven from earth, and the person of Jesus Christ is the lived out incarnation of God’s intentions. Additionally, the Gospel reveals the love of God through Jesus’ ministry. As an itinerant storyteller, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee, showing the love of God, and a new perspective on Judaism and the Law. Jesus issues a proclamation of God’s intention to have Jesus be king over the entire cosmos.
Evangelism is one of the key component for changing people’s lives. McRaney states, “The word evangelism comes from a combination of Greek words for “good” and “messenger.” Evangelism involves bringing the goods. Kent Hunter reminded us that “when Christians witness, they tell how Jesus Christ has changed their own lives. The change in their own lives gives them the desires to share the Good News with others.” Christians must share their testimony to people and spread the gospel so that they can bring lost souls to Christ. God has commissioned every Christian to evangelize so that people will learn about Jesus Christ and accept Him as their personal savior. Matthew 28:19 states, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”. Christians are required to spread the Gospel throughout the world and can no longer just attend church. Christians must plant seeds and water the seeds so that lost souls will be saved.