The Certified Gospel

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TheCertifiedGospel

• But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel
  which was preached of me is not after man.
• Galatians 111

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Definition Certify

• Strong Thayer
  To make known
• Not enough simply to make the
  claim. Paul, in the context,
  argues the circumstances of his conversion as
  proof his message was from God
• cf. Galatians 112-24 (Read)

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Certified by Miracles

• Three words are used to
  describe Jesus deeds of power
• Acts 222 Hebrews 21-4
  2 Corinthians 1211-12

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Acts 222

• "Men of Israel, hear these words Jesus of
  Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by
  miracles, wonders, and signs which God did
  through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also
  know

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Hebrews 21-4

• Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to
  the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2
  For if the word spoken through angels proved
  steadfast, and every transgression and
  disobedience received a just reward, 3 how shall
  we escape if we neglect so great a salvation,
  which at the first began to be spoken by the
  Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard
  Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs
  and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of
  the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

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2 Corinthians 1211-12

• I have become a fool in boasting you have
  compelled me. For I ought to have been commended
  by you for in nothing was I behind the most
  eminent apostles, though I am nothing. 12 Truly
  the signs of an apostle were accomplished among
  you with all perseverance, in signs and wonders
  and mighty deeds.

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Certified by Miracles

• Three words are used to
  describe Jesus deeds of power
• Acts 222 Hebrews 21-4
  2 Corinthians 1211-12
• Miracles source was divine
• Wonders effect on witnesses
• Signs purpose of the deeds

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Certified by Miracles

• Three words are used to
  describe Jesus deeds of power
• Acts 222 Hebrews 21-4
  2 Corinthians 1211-12
• Miracles source was divine
• Wonders effect on witnesses
• Signs purpose of the deeds
• The seven miracles of Johns gospel were designed
  to certify (John 2030-31)

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John 2030-31

• And truly Jesus did many other signs in the
  presence of His disciples, which are not written
  in this book but these are written that you may
  believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
  and that believing you may have life in His name.

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Certified by Eyewitnesses

• The witness of Peter
• 2 Peter 116-18
  Matthew 171-8 (Read)

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2 Peter 116-18

• For we did not follow cunningly devised fables
  when we made known to you the power and coming of
  our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of
  His majesty. 17 For He received from God the
  Father honor and glory when such a voice came to
  Him from the Excellent Glory This is My beloved
  Son, in whom I am well pleased. 18 And we heard
  this voice which came from heaven when we were
  with Him on the holy mountain.

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Certified by Eyewitnesses

• The witness of Peter
• 2 Peter 116-18
  Matthew 171-8 (Read)
• The witness of John
• 1 John 11-3

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1 John 11-3

• That which was from the beginning, which we have
  heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we
  have looked upon, and our hands have handled,
  concerning the Word of life 2 the life was
  manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness,
  and declare to you that eternal life which was
  with the Father and was manifested to us 3
  that which we have seen and heard we declare to
  you, that you also may have fellowship with us
  and truly our fellowship is with the Father and
  with His Son Jesus Christ.

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Certified by Eyewitnesses

• The witness of Peter
• 2 Peter 116-18
  Matthew 171-8 (Read)
• The witness of John
• 1 John 11-3
• The witnesses of the resurrection of our Lord!
• 1 Corinthians 151-8 (read)
  Acts 2624-26

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Acts 2624-26

• Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with
  a loud voice, Paul, you are beside yourself!
  Much learning is driving you mad! 25 But he
  said, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak
  the words of truth and reason. 26 For the king,
  before whom I also speak freely, knows these
  things for I am convinced that none of these
  things escapes his attention, since this thing
  was not done in a corner.

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Certified by prophecy

• The words of prophecy concerning the Messiah
  came with certainty, and
  challenged any other possible
  explanation
• 2 Peter 119-21

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2 Peter 119-21

• And so we have the prophetic word confirmed,
  which you do well to heed as a light that shines
  in a dark place, until the day dawns and the
  morning star rises in your hearts 20 knowing
  this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of
  any private interpretation, 21 for prophecy never
  came by the will of man, but holy men of God
  spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

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Certified by prophecy

• The words of prophecy concerning the Messiah
  came with certainty, and
  challenged any other possible
  explanation
• 2 Peter 119-21
• The prophets could only have known such details
  through inspiration!
• The prophecies Certify the gospel!

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Conclusion

• The gospel of Christ
  is under attack in our
  day
• Skeptics
• Moral Reprobates
• Modern Theologians
• In the face of opposition, we must, with
  confidence, state our case for the Certified
  Gospel!