Pastor John,
After looking over the Bookbaby sales report that Token just shared this evening, and then considering that the report is reflecting some interest in these important issues, I was reminded of something that I was considering last week.
After our “Acts 15 debate” and the processing of some of the new understanding that came with it, I became convinced that there could be a lot of value in a tract focusing on, “The Two Gospels”. I was given much clarity just by the indirect light that was shone on it by our “debate”. And I already knew it to be true! Your current work with Acts 15 has demonstrated that without knowing that fact, to wit, there are two ACCEPTABLE gospels in the Bible, we really cannot know or understand anything.
The knowledge of two gospels almost acts as a foundation for learning anything that occurred after Peter went to the Gentile’s house and “had just begun to speak”. Knowing there are two gospels acts like a “Rosetta Stone” for the New Testament. Without it, nothing makes sense. I am persuaded that for an honest heart, learning there is a second and symbol-less gospel for the Gentiles may provide a much-needed escape from a guilt-driven way of worship that they don’t understand…and that is poorly and incorrectly executed at that.
Without the knowledge that there are two ACCEPTABLE gospels being discussed in the New Covenant scriptures, all a person may see is that there is a commandment, or at the very least a compelling argument, to do things such as a water baptism and a ceremonial communion.
There can be a lot of guilt and fear experienced by going against what the Bible seems to be saying. I think “The Two Gospels” is a door out of that confusion. It could clear a lot of air.
Just a thought 🙂
Jerry
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Pastor John,
I agree with Jerry! To understand there were two acceptable gospels helps and does take away guilt of hearing those right thoughts from the Lord.
Michelle