Into the Epistles...

As we read the Epistles, we will notice how strongly the Apostles felt about the gospel (good news) of salvation.  This is not because they were being judgmental, it is because they knew the Word Jesus had given them to proclaim was going to judge all men.

What did Peter say?
"Ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth... being born again... by the word of God... and this is the word which by gospel is preached unto you." (I Peter 1:22-25)

Peter Asked A Question:
"...What shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" (I Peter 4:17-18)

Paul Gave The Answer:
"The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and the obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:  Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power." (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9)

What did Paul say?
"I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into grace of Christ unto another gospel:  Which is not another, but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.  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 ye have received, let him be accursed." (Galations 1:6-9)

What did James say?
"....Receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.  But be ye doers of the word, and not hearer only, (deceiving your own selves).  For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:  For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was." (James 1:21-24)

The Word is able to save our souls!

James tells us that if we see something we need to do, as we look into the "mirror of the Word", we should do it.  Let is now consider what we will do with what we have heard...