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Merry Christmas 2019!

The majority of Christianity believes that the church; the body of Christ began in Acts 2.
For 47 years this is what I was taught while attending Pentecostal, Baptist and so called
non-denominational churches.

Paul tells us in 2 Tim 2:15 to ‘rightly divide’ the word of truth. Paul explains how to
rightly divide in Eph 2. We have ‘times past’ in Eph 2:11, ‘but now’ in 2:13-16 and
‘ages to come’ in verse 7. You’ll notice that ‘but now’ is defined for us by Paul as the
‘middle wall of partition’ between the uncircumcised and the circumcised being broken
down and God reconciling both the uncircumcised and circumcised together in one body!
Why is this important?

I’ve always (up until a few years ago) believed that the Peter and Paul preached the same
gospel. But it is simply NOT true.

You see Peter, the other 11 disciples and Jesus, in His earthly ministry preached the
Gospel of the Kingdom. You can preach the Gospel of the Kingdom and not even know
the blood atonement of Jesus! In Luke 9:6 Jesus sent his disciples to ‘preach the gospel
of the kingdom (Luke 9.2) and further down in the Chapter 9:44,45 the disciples had no
understanding when Jesus told them he was going to be delivered into the hands of men.
The same is true in Luke 18:33,34 when Jesus told them plainly that they were going to
scourge him, put him to death, and the third day rise again. Luke 18:34 says, “they
understood none of these things.”

So, what exactly is the ‘gospel of the kingdom’ they were preaching? The gospel of the
kingdom is all about ‘The Messiah’ sitting on David’s throne for the 1000 year millennial
reign (2 Sam 7:12-16)(Acts 2:30). Salvation was simply as John 13:19 puts it, ‘believing
that I am he.’

Let me break down five components of the Gospel of the Kingdom that basically covers
Genesis 1 to Acts 7.

First, there is no blood atonement (as in Jesus’s blood) as previously discussed.

Second, there is the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. This was the way
into the kingdom (Luke 7:29,30). Baptism was a sign of the Davidic covenant (Ex
19:5,6) as Isreal was to be a holy nation and kingdom of priests. A male would be
baptized between the age of 30 and 50 (Num 4:39) in order to be consecrated as priests
(Ex 29:4). Baptism was a ceremonial cleansing from idolatry (Ezek 36:25). Baptism is
REQUIRED in the gospel of the Kingdom (Mark 16:15,16 and Acts 2:38).

Third, the Kingdom gospel offers a future salvation at the 2nd coming of Christ; which
was ‘at hand’ during the four gospels (Acts 3:19 ‘when the times of refreshing shall come
ie 2nd coming).
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Forth, Eternal life for the Gospel of the Kingdom folks is the 1000 year kingdom itself
Mark 9:43-47. To enter ‘into life’ is equated with ‘entering into the kingdom.’

Fifth, This kingdom is an earthly kingdom similar to King Davids Kingdom. Remember
the Lords prayer Matt 6:10 “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in
heaven.” And the sermon on the mount Matt 5:5 “Blessed are the meek for they shall
inherit the earth.” Of course this earthly theme starts way back in Genesis 13&15 when
God promises land through the Abrahamic covenant. Most Christians generally don’t
think about this as heaven and the body of Christ today shouldn’t because we have a true
heavenly focus in Eph 1 and Col 1. Yet, Duet 11:21 clearly says, “That your days may
be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the Lord sware unto your
fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth.”

Jesus started his ministry stating in Matt 10:5-6 that he wasn’t talking to the gentiles.
Even at the end of Christ’s life, it was all about the Gospel of the Kingdom with the so-
called great commission. I say so called because the Great Commission assumed Isreal
would accept their Messiah after the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost. But they stoned
Stephen on Passover exactly one year after Jesus’s death. Our commission in the Body
of Christ is 2 Cor 5:18-21. Even after his resurrection in Acts 1:3 Jesus isn’t talking to
the disciples about the significance of the cross; but things pertaining to the Kingdom.
The Gospel of the Kingdom is the subject of prophecy (Acts 3:21). The Gospel of Grace
is the subject of Mystery Rom 16:25.

The standard teaching is that at the cross the nation Isreal was set aside because of their
rejection of the Messiah and turned from them and went to the Gentiles. That is not the
case and Jesus proves it when he says, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they
do” in Luke 23:42. They stumbled at the cross. But they fell exactly one year later when
they rejected the Holy Spirit and stoned Stephen on Pentecost. This one year extension
of mercy is consistent with the parable of the ‘fruitless fig tree’ in Luke 13:6-9.

The book of Acts is not a pattern for us to follow in the dispensation (set of instructions)
of grace (Eph 3:2,3). Rather, it demonstrates the rejection by Israel of the newly offered
repentance. And Gods reason for setting Israel aside temporarily and sending salvation to
the gentiles apart from Israel (Rom 11:11). Eventually of course; the gentiles will be
blessed through the rise of Israel (Abrahamic covenant) in the ‘ages to come’ ie Hebrews
through Revelation.

The first seven chapters of the book of Acts is Peter indicting Israel for murdering their
Messiah and offering again the kingdom. After the Stoning of Stephen the offer of
salvation through Israel had been rejected. There is no more testimony given in
Jerusalem after Acts 7. Paul gets saved in Acts 9, he too begins to indict Isreal in
Chapters 13,18&28.

The 2 key verses in Acts are 1:6 and 28:28. The ministry of the apostle Paul is based
upon God setting Israel aside albeit temporarily! Rom 11:15.
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It’s actually quite plain to see that if Christ died in Daniels 69th week; which it seems all
of Christendom agrees, and Daniels 70th week or the Tribulation hasn’t began yet, then it
follows that Israel’s program has been interrupted by Paul’s program. Keep in mind a
week is only seven years. A millennium is 1000 years. It’s been 2000 years since
Christ’s death…do you really still think we are in the prophecy phase. No, we are in the
mystery phase (Col 1:26, Eph 3:3).

Paul defines the mystery very clearly in Eph 3:1-6. Eph 3:5 says, “Which in other ages
was not made known unto the sons of men as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles
and prophets by the spirit; vs 6 That the gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same
body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:”. The mystery is the formation
of the body of Christ (Eph 2:11-16).

Now, it is true that both Peter and Paul preached the Gospel of God. Peter preached it in
Acts 2:22-32. Paul preached it in Rom 1:1-4. The Gospel of God is informational only
stating that Jesus is the Son of God and that He was raised from the dead. The Gospel of
God is not a mystery; it was prophesied. The significance of the Gospel of God is that if
one chose to believe that Jesus was the Son of God they would be kicked out of the
synagogues (Jn 9:22, 12:42 & 16:2).

This is referred to as a ‘short work’ in Acts 13:2,41 & Rom 9:26-29. Those expelled
from the synagogue basically had a couple of choices. They could join Peter and the
‘little flock’ (Luke 12:32) or they could join Paul in the Body of Christ (BoC). Paul says
he was first in the B.o.C. in 1 Tim 1:16, 1 Cor 15:3, & Eph 1:12. And he was careful not
to build on another mans work (Rom 15:20). It was not Pauls goal to convert the little
flock to what Paul calls ‘my gospel’ (Rom 2:16, 16:25 & 2 Tim 2:8. 1 Cor 7:20 says,
“Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.” If you were saved
through the gospel of the kingdom; there you remained. If you were saved through
Paul’s gospel; there you remained.

We find in Rom 15:19 that Paul starts preaching the Gospel of Christ through mighty
signs and wonders. Basically his miracles mirrored those of Peter. And just as Peters
miracles quickly faded by Acts 7; Paul’s miracles quickly fade as well. He told Timothy
to take a little wine for his stomach and he wasn’t able to heal Epaphroditus in Phil 2:27.

Why did God allow Paul to perform signs and wonders? Well, because 1 Cor 1:22 says
the Jews require a sign. The B.o.C. walks by faith, not by sight 2 Cor 5:7. And keep in
mind the B.o.C. is made up of both Jews and Gentiles! Tongues by the way ‘are for a
sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not…’ 1 Cor 14:22.

Anyway, when you add the Gospel of God to the Gospel of the Kingdom you get the
Gospel of the Circumcision (Gal 2:7 KJV) which finds its roots in the ‘Covenant of
Circumcision’ Gen 17:7-11 which by the way is an ‘everlasting covenant.’

When you add the Gospel of Christ to the Gospel of God you’re adding justification by
faith. Paul explains justification by faith as early as Acts 13:38,39. We find this in Rom
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3:23-26, Rom 4:5, 5:1. Paul is the first apostle to explain the significance of the cross!
Romans explains the significance of the cross to the body of Christ and Hebrews explains
the significance of the cross to the kingdom gospel saints. Paul says that he will “come to
visions and revelations of the Lord” (2 Cor 12:1). Eventually Paul adds the Mystery, the
primary component of which is the Body of Christ, and we end up with the Gospel of the
Grace of God in Acts 20:24, 1 Cor 15:1-4 and the Gospel of the uncircumcision in Gal
2:7 traces its roots back to Abraham in Gen 15:6 when Abraham was credited with
righteousness before he was circumcised.

Just for good measure; since I’m explaining the different Gospels in the bible; Paul said
in Gal 1:8, ‘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.’ We find in Revelation
14:8 an angel preaching the ‘everlasting gospel’ in the ‘ages to come.’ Not to worry
though, the B.o.C will have been raptured out and ‘eternal in the heavens’ 2 Cor 5:1 by
then. The point is…there’s more than one gospel in the Bible! Is the Gospel of the
Kingdom for you?

In Matt 10:5,6 Jesus states very clearly, “Go not into the way of the Gentiles.” and “Go
rather to the lost sheep of Isreal.” Later on Jesus tells his disciples, as the Father has sent
me, so I send you.” I know this is hard to accept…but Jesus wasn’t talking to you.

Now, did God bless the gentiles before the Apostle Paul who stated for the first time in
4,000 years “I speak to you gentiles” Rom 11:13? Yes, he did but there were only two
doors through which the gentiles could come through. First, they could become a
proselyte Jew by becoming circumcised (Ex 12:48, Est 8:17). Or second, if s/he was a
blessing to Isreal; s/he could qualify to receive a blessing while remaining on the wrong
side of the middle wall of partition (Eph 3:14)(Gen 12:3).

All this to say that a King James Bible very clearly states that a dispensation (special set
of instructions) was given to Paul (Eph 3:2, Col1:25,26, and 1 Cor 9:17). Paul says he
was first in the B.o.C. in 1 Tim 1:16, 1 Cor 15:3 & Eph 1:12. He describes his gospel as
a “mystery hid in God” in Eph 3:3-5 and Eph 3:9.

What is the significance of this? Good question! But for starters:

It means the Body of Christ did NOT start in Acts 2 at Pentecost because Acts 2:16 says,
“this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel.” If it was spoken of by the Prophet
Joel then it could NOT be what Paul was speaking about in Eph 3:5 when he says,
“Which in other ages was NOT made known unto the sons of men…”

Furthermore, Pentecost was a Jewish feast and there were no gentiles (except proselytes)
present. The “afar off” in Acts 2:39 is not referring to gentiles but rather is a reference
back to Dan 9:7 speaking of Jews that had been scattered. This is a reference to the 5th
course of chastisement we find in Leviticus 26:33.
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You mentioned Jesus stating that the disciples should go into all nations. Yes, but only to
the Jews. We find in Acts 11:19, “Now they which were scattered abroad upon the
persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and
Antioch, preaching NONE BUT TO THE JEWS ONLY.”

Paul says in 1 Cor 2:7,8, “But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden
wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our Glory; vs 8 which none of the
princes of this world knew; for had they known it, they would NOT have crucified the
Lord of Glory.”

Basically that verse is saying that if Satan had known about the dispensation of Grace for
the Body of Christ (both Jew and Gentile) he wouldn’t have crucified Jesus!

But guess what Satan did do. He removed the word dispensation from all bible versions
except the King James and New King James. In the KJV the word dispensation is
mentioned 4 times. In the New King James version the word is mentioned 2x. But in the
New King James Satan distorts Jesus ministry by using the words, “has become” rather
than “was” a minister to the circumcision in Rom 15:8. All other versions use the word
administration.

Jesus said in Matt 10:5,6 that he and his disciples weren’t talking to us gentiles. Paul
says in 2 Cor 5:16 we no longer know Christ after the flesh. Rather, we know him as the
head of the body of Christ (Col 1:18) after Pauls ‘visions and revelations’ (2 Cor 12:1).

The Body of Christ has a heavenly focus. It began with the sudden appearing of Jesus to
Paul in Acts 9 and will end with the sudden appearing of Jesus (2 Thess. 2:1) The BoC
will be “eternal in the heavens” 2 Cor 5:1. Prophecy will pick up again when the mystery
ends!

All this to say, “if you really want to enjoy all that Jesus has for you; than get your
doctrine from Paul who wrote Romans through Philemon.

It’s through Paul that we get wonderful nuggets of truth like Eph 2:8,9, Rom 5:1, Titus
3:5, 2 Cor 5:21 and Col 1:14.

The rest of the bible is for you; but it is not TO you. Don’t mix the Gospel of the
Kingdom, ie Circumcision, Baptism, Sabbath days, etc. and the Gospel of the Grace of
God!

Remember to rightly divide; in Hebrews through Revelations God picks up the prophecy
program with Isreal as they enter Daniels 70th week!

Is this all new to you? You see the reason we have so many different denominations is
that they like to get you saved through Pauls gospel (death, burial and resurrection 1 Cor
15:1-4), and then add a little of their favorite verses from the Kingdom Gospel especially
the ones about water baptism and tithing (Titus 1:10,11).
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Also notice in verse 10 the issues Paul and Titus have are with the circumcision
(Kingdom gospel folks). When Paul says in Gal 1:8 “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” he wasn’t talking about some off the wall cult like Johovah Witnesses
or Mormons etc. He was talking about those who mix the law in with grace. If you’re
not rightly dividing and you believe the whole bible is to you then 1.) you have a lot of
contradictions to deal with (see comparison list below) and 2.) you’re necessarily mixing
law with grace. We must rightly divide, law from grace (Rom 6:14), prophecy (Acts
3:21) with Mystery (Rom 16:25) and Israel from the BoC (Eph 2:13-16).

Thankfully, Rom 5:20 states, “Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound.
But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

And for those of you who think this type of teaching is some kind of license to sin
remember Titus 2:11,12 “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all
men, vs 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live
soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

It’s grace that teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts.

I hope you’re enjoying the grace of God. If not; all you must do is believe in the death,
burial, and resurrection of Jesus 1 Cor 15:1-4 and you are immediately sealed (baptized)
with that Holy Spirit of Promise (eternal security Eph 1:12,13).

By the way, Paul says in Eph 4:5 that there is “One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism.” That
one baptism is the baptism of the Holy Spirit spoken of in Eph 1:12,13 that happens the
moment you believe in the death burial and resurrection of Jesus. That one faith is what
Paul calls, “my gospel”

Remember, if you try to add things like circumcision, baptism, Sabbath days, tithing etc.
then you may be in danger of Gal 5:2 “Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be
circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. vs 3 For I testify again to every man that is
circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. vs 4 Christ is become of ‘no effect’
unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Many people with whom I’ve tried to share right division will state something to the
affect, “Well, it’s really all about love and unity.” What about Pauls doctrine of
separation? Jesus, through Paul, commands us to come out from churches that mix the
gospels. Rom 16:17 says, “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause
divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 2
Thess 3:6 states, “Now we command you, brethren, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,
that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the
tradition which ye received of us. 1 Tim 1:3 “…teach no other doctrine.” 1 Tim
6:3,4&5 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the
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words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrines which is according to godliness; He
is proud, knowing nothing…”

If you still believe the whole bible is TO YOU. How can you reconcile the verses below.
It’s important to first of all rightly divide (2 Tim 2:15) and also to compare spiritual with
spiritual (1 Cor 2:13)

Compare the verses below: Paul wasn’t chosen to mature kingdom gospel saints. He
didn’t even qualify as an apostle for the kingdom gospel (Acts 1:21). And Peter in 2
Peter 3:16 speaking of Paul’s epistles said, “in which are some things hard to be
understood.” This despite Peter having been with Jesus from the beginning and then
spending 40 days with him post resurrection. Peter understood the kingdom gospel; not
the gospel of grace.

Gospel of Kindom Luke 9:26 vs. Gospel of Grace of God Acts 20:24
1 John 2:20 2 Tim 2:15 – Study
Matt 7:21 vs Rom 10:9 – Confession
Duet 6:25 vs Rom 6:14 – Law vs Grace
Ex 34:10 vs 2 Cor 5:7 – Sight vs Faith
James 2:24 vs Eph 2:8,9 / Rom 4:5 Works/ Faith alone.
Matt 10:5,6 vs Rom 11:13 – Who’s Jesus talking to?
Matt 20:28 vs 1 Tim 2:5,6 – Ransom for many vs all.
1 Peter 1:5, 1:13 vs Titus 2:11 – Grace later or grace now
Jude 1:24 vs Phil 1:6 – is able vs will
Malachi 3:8,9 vs 2 Cor 9:6-9 – Tithing / Giving
Matt 3:7 vs 1 Thess 1:10 - Wrath to come
Acts 2:16 vs Eph 3:3-5 – Prophecy vs Mystery
Act 3:21 vs Rom 16:26 – Prophecy vs Mystery
John 3:16 vs Rom 5:8 – Our John 3:16
Mark 16:15,16 vs 1 Cor 1:17 – Water Baptism necessary?
Acts 15:1 vs Gal 5:1-4 – Circumcision necessary?
Ex 31:16 vs Col 2:16 – Keeping Sabbath necessary?
John 15:7 vs Phil 4:6,7 – Answers to Prayer.

Can you begin to see that if the ‘church’ obeyed 2 Tim 2:15 and rightly divided the Bible
there would be no more need for Baptists as water baptism is not even necessary. There
would be no Pentecostals as the church didn’t start in Acts 2. There would be no
seventh-day Adventists as Col 2:16 frees us from the everlasting covenant of the Sabbath.
Oh and by the way it solves Calvinism vs Armenianism (Ransom for many vs all).

The church is in apostasy because it rejects Paul. 2 Tim 2:7 Paul says, “Consider what I
say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.” Most end times ministries are
also wrong as the prophecy program doesn’t pick up again until the mystery program
ends with the snatching away.
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And in 1 Cor 14:37 Paul says, “If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let
him acknowledge that the things that I write to unto you are the commandments of the
lord.” God gave Paul the instructions we are to obey for this dispensation (Eph 3:2, Col
1:25, 1 Cor 9:17).

God will bring both programs together.

Eph 1:10 states that in the “dispensation of the fullness of times he will bring together in
one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth; even in him.”
God had a purpose since Gen 1:1 when he created the heavens and the earth.

If you pick a gospel you have a 50/50 chance of coming to God on his terms. If you mix
the two gospels you have zero chance of coming to God on his terms. Zero chance of
ever understanding your bible. Zero chance of ever truly resting in what Christ has done
for you and enjoying eternal security. The only thing you bring to your salvation is the
sin that makes it necessary. And if you’re adding works, this is where I’ll leave it up to
Jesus, but Paul says, Gal 5:2-4 that Christ shall profit you nothing and you’ve fallen from
Grace. It’s not for me to judge another mans servant. But if you haven’t taken the time
to study as God commanded; I’d start with the resources below:

Grace Bible Community Church Connecticut

Pastor Rodney Beaulieau
gbccct.org
Rightly Dividing Series
Start with Birds Eye View of the Bible
http://gracebiblecommunitychurch.org/rightly-dividing/

After that 7 hour series I recommend:

In Youtube search “Grace Bible Community Church+Their Gospel Our Gospel”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAXOs-stjuA&t=1138s

I highly recommend the series on Baptism:

Grace Bible Community Church+Water Baptism Deciphered
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ0qReG1Nq8
Baptism is the easiest subject to clearly see 2 separate programs!

The above videos is a 10 hour commitment. When you stand before the judgement seat
of Christ and he asks you if you obeyed 2 Tim 2:15 about studying to rightly divide will
you at least be able to say you put in a days work doing so?

The following books are also great starting points for those who are not video folks.

Available from BibleAmbassadors.org

The Two Gospels – Dawson
The Apostasy of the Christian Church – Dawson
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Available on Amazon:
Things that Differ – C.R. Stam

Other great grace churches and Pastors: You won’t find these guys on TBN!

Southwest Bible Fellowship – Tempe AZ

Pastor Rick Jordan Jr.
ButNow.org

Berean Bible Ministries – San Clemente CA

Pastor John Verstegen
helpersofyourjoy.com

Shorewood Bible Church – Ill

Pastors Rick Jordan & Alex Kurz
https://www.shorewoodbiblechurch.org

Justin Johnson
https://www.youtube.com/user/GraceAmbassador

Pauls ministry purpose: Eph 3:9 “And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the
mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all
things by Jesus Christ:”

Steven Smith
stevensmths@hotmail.com
(928) 864-7448
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