This religious generation in
which we are living has been tricked, deceived, and lied to by their leaders.
The modern day prophets of deceit, who preach the gospel for gain and make
merchandise of the souls of men, are leading men by the thousands into hell
with their easy believism and mass evangelism. The time has come for the
servants of God to speak in plain English, and tell men the truth. "If the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare
himself to battle?" I want to preach the gospel in plain terms, so
that men can understand what I am saying. Most people in this day have never
heard THE GOSPEL OF GOD'S GRACE. If the gospel is to be preached and
understood by men, these three questions must be answered.
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE GARDEN?
Was man totally ruined by the fall, or was he just partially handicapped?
The Scripture says, "In Adam all died". The sin of Adam brought about
the total ruin and spiritual death of our race, so that the natural man has no
ability or desire to bring himself back into fellowship with God.
WHAT HAPPENED AT
HOW IS SALVATION
ACCOMPLISHED? Is it the gift of God, or is it of man? The Scripture says,
"Salvation is of the Lord". Is salvation by works, or by grace? The
Scripture says, "By grace ye are saved". Is eternal life an offer of
grace, or an operation of grace, an invitation, or a gift? The Scripture says,
"The gift of God is eternal life". Is the gospel a generous proposal,
or a proclamation; is it good advice, or good news? It is the proclamation of
good news - "It is finished:" Is salvation by choice, or by
revelation? It is a revelation - "Flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto
thee, but my Father which is in heaven". "When it pleased God...he
called me by his grace to reveal his Son in me." Is salvation the result
of man's will, or the result of God's will; is it accomplished by God's choice
or by man's choice? The Scripture says, "It is not of him that willeth,
nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy". Are repentance
and faith moral persuasions, accomplished by the gifted preacher; or are they
holy dispositions created in the heart by God Almighty? The Scripture says, these are gifts of God (