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COMMENT. We add the following important references:
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God"
(John 1: 1).
"while we wait for the blessed hope--the glorious appearing of our great God and
Saviour, Jesus Christ" (Titus 2: 13, N.I.V.).
"We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that
we may know Him Who is true. And we are in Him Who is true--even in His Son Jesus
Christ. He is the true God, and eternal life" (I John 5: 20, N.I.V.).
Stuart Allen has written an excellent and lucid booklet on this subject entitled "The
Lord Jesus Christ, God or only Man" and this is recommended reading. There are many
other references such as Matt. 1: 23 and Phil. 2: 5-11.
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All sufficiency of His one sacrifice.
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven
given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4: 12).
"For by one offering, He hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified" (Heb. 10: 14).
COMMENT. We suggest that the whole passage of Heb. 10: 10-14 be read. The
all sufficiency of His one sacrifice is a vital tenet because this covers the basis of our
salvation. While we recognize our duty to study dispensational truth, we must be clear
about the gospel of our salvation. If we are to build up our doctrine, we must start with a
sound foundation. Paul's prison epistles set out the basis in a few words. Eph. 1: 6-7
tells us that we are accepted in the Beloved and in Him we have redemption through His
blood, the forgiveness of sins. Verse 4 says "...that we should be holy and without blame
before Him in love". The gospel is expressed in simple terms in Eph. 2: 8-10:
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of
God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in
them."
Paul speaks of "my gospel", and we are sure that Paul's gospel includes salvation
through the grace of God. We should take every opportunity of making God's grace
known to others. Paul did this all through his life to the end. He wrote:
"For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon
me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!" (I Cor. 9: 16).
In writing to the Galatians he says:
"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that
which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now
again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be
accursed. For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet
pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. But I certify you, brethren, that the
gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of men,
neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ" (Gal. 1: 8-12).