The GOSPEL hindered

 

Luke 24:45

King James Version

45 Then opened he their understanding, 

that they might understand the scriptures,

How is the gospel hindered?

Who hinders the WORD of GOD?

Here are a few methods used by the world.

With the spirit of the enemy behind it all.

That people may not get to know CHRIST.

Nor hear His gospel of salvation.

Here's what SPIRIT taught me.

On how the gospel is being hindered:

Fear

People are afraid to know, and face truth.

Timidity

People don't know how to approach the gospel.

Pride

People think they're the authority on truth and law.

Unbelief

People just don't believe in JESUS.

Ignorance

People haven't heard of JESUS and His gospel.

Indifference

People don't care to know the gospel.

Deception

People have been deceived with false doctrine.

Reception

People receive the gospel in different ways.

(See "SOWER and SEED" article.)

What is the LORD's gospel?

JESUS acknowledged the FATHER.

Before He was taken for His crucifixion.

John 17:8

King James Version

8 For I have given unto them 

the words which thou gavest me; 

and they have received them, 

and have known surely that I came out from thee, 

and they have believed that thou didst send me.

He also explains the gospel to His disciples.

Before He was "carried up into heaven":

Luke 24:46-47

King James Version

46 And said unto them, 

Thus it is written, 

and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, 

and to rise from the dead the third day:

47 And that repentance and remission of sins 

should be preached in his name among all nations, 

beginning at Jerusalem.

Apostle Paul echoes the very same gospel of JESUS CHRIST:

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

King James Version

15 Moreover, brethren, 

I declare unto you the gospel 

which I preached unto you, 

which also ye have received, 

and wherein ye stand;

2 By which also ye are saved, 

if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, 

unless ye have believed in vain.

3 For I delivered unto you first of all 

that which I also received, 

how that Christ died for our sins 

according to the scriptures;

4 And that he was buried, 

and that he rose again the third day 

according to the scriptures:

We must know it's a futile attempt to hinder the LORD's gospel.

Proverbs 19:21

King James Version

21 There are many devices in a man's heart; 

nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, 

that shall stand.

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