Vocabulary of the Gospel

By William Nelms

Interested in the terms, expressions, and formulas that please God?

Learn what and how to study in scriptures. Check out what was taught on repentance and baptism by:
John the Baptist
Jesus of Nazareth
Apostles Peter and Paul

Explore and experience the truth, receive the promise of God, so that you can stand against the vocabulary of the enemy of your soul. Walk in the power of Gods Spirit with the insight provided in the Vocabulary of the Gospel !This is the first in a series of writings on the Vocabulary of the Gospel.

This book captures the impact of the doctrine or vocabulary used by preachers, teachers, missionaries, and ministers on repentance and baptism. It encourages you to read, study, and research the scriptures. Helping you to recognize and understand the dangerof the vocabulary and doctrine used by preachers, teachers, missionaries, and ministers, today.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 30, 2006
• ISBN: 9781499020533

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Copyright © 2006 by William Nelms.

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Scripture quotations used in this writing are from the following source:

Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

Unless other noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Thompson Chain-Reference Study Bible, King James Version, Copyright (c) 1988, by the B. B. Kirkbride Bible Company, Inc. Used by permission.

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CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Background

Chapter 3: In The Beginning

Chapter 4: Getting An Understanding

Chapter 5: Repentance

Chapter 6: Born Of Water

Chapter 7: Born Of The Spirit

Chapter 8: Conclusion

Bibliography

Epilogue

About The Author

Reviews

Endnotes

This writing is dedicated to my Mother in Christ, Sister Lizze Fonfield, who is fighting the good fight of faith and holding on to sound doctrine, which many are unable to accomplish today. It is also dedicated to my Pastor, Bishop (Dr.) Allen Malone who has suffered with me as I’ve come to the knowledge of the Truth.

Preface

As with all writings, I have written this article with the idea that the reader would consider what is written and study the scriptures to see if the vocabulary used was what the scripture and spirit of God presented as true. The scriptures were written for our learning and edification. Providing the things that pertain to life and perfection. Over the ages and/or centuries, as stated by Apostle Paul, grievous wolves have crept in teaching for doctrine the commandments of men and making merchandise of the people, denying the Lord and creating conditions that God is not pleased with.

One must realize that the Word of God is True and Truth—food for thought. I have considered many words to deal with the spirit of words used by many who say that they are preaching or declaring the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I have considered words to address subtleness and words to reveal deception. I settled on the word, vocabulary. Each concept or word I attempted to use, only focused on a particular expression or formula, while the word