Question: "What is the gospel of inclusion?"

Answer: The gospel of inclusion is simply the old heresy
of universalism re-packaged and given a new name.

Universalism is the belief that all people will eventually be saved
and go to heaven.
The gospel of inclusion, as taught by Carlton Pearson,
encompasses these false beliefs:

(1) The gospel of inclusion espouses that the death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ paid the price for all of humanity
to enjoy eternal life in heaven without any need for repentance.

(2) The gospel of inclusion teaches that salvation is unconditional
and does not even require faith in Jesus Christ as the payment
for mankind’s sin debt.

(3) The gospel of inclusion believes that all humanity
is destined to life in heaven whether or not they realize it.

(4) The gospel of inclusion declares that all humanity
will go to heaven regardless of religious affiliation.

(5) Lastly, the gospel of inclusion holds
that only those who intentionally and consciously reject
the grace of God—after having “tasted the fruit” of His grace—
will spend eternity
separated from God.

The gospel of inclusion runs counter to the clear teachings of Jesus
and the Bible.

In John’s gospel,
Jesus clearly states that the only path to salvation is through Him
(John 14:6).
God sent Jesus into the world to secure salvation for a fallen humanity,
but that salvation
is only available to those who place their faith in Jesus Christ
as God’s payment for their sin (John 3:16).
The apostles echo this message (Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:8-9; 1 John 5:13).
Faith in Jesus Christ means no longer trying to secure salvation
based on works, but rather trusting that what Jesus did
was sufficient to secure salvation.

In conjunction with faith is repentance.
The two go hand-in-hand.

Repentance is a change of mind about your sin and need for salvation
through Christ by faith (Acts 2:38).

The act of repentance is one in which we acknowledge
that before God we’re sinners incapable of earning our way to salvation,
so we repent (the Greek word for “repent” literally means “to change your mind”)
of our sins—we turn away from them—and seek Christ by faith.

Jesus offers the gospel of salvation to everyone who is willing
to repent and believe (John 3:16).
However, Jesus Himself said that not everyone will believe
(Matthew 7:13-14; John 3:19).

No one likes to think that a loving and gracious God
would send people to hell,

but that is exactly what the Bible teaches.
In the clearest teaching Jesus gave regarding the final judgment,
He says that at the end the Son of Man will separate all the nations
as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
The sheep (representing those who through faith in Jesus Christ
have salvation secured) will go into the kingdom with Jesus.
The goats (representing those who have rejected the salvation that Jesus offers)
will go into hell, which is described as eternal fire
(Matthew 25:31-46).

This teaching offends many,

so instead of conforming their thinking to the clear teaching

of the Word of God,

they change what the Bible says on the matter
and spread this false teaching to the masses.

The gospel of inclusion is a clear example of this.



Here are some additional arguments against the gospel of inclusion:


(1) If faith and repentance are not required to receive the gift of salvation,
then why is the New Testament full of calls to repent
and place your faith in Jesus Christ?

(2) If salvation doesn’t require faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross,
then why did Jesus submit to such a humiliating
and excruciatingly painful death?
God could have just granted everyone a “divine pardon.”

(3) If everyone is going to go to heaven whether they realize it
or not, then what about free will?
Is the hard-core atheist who has spent his life rejecting God,
the Bible, Jesus, and Christianity going to be dragged into heaven
kicking and screaming against his will?
To believe this tenet of the gospel of inclusion
seems to indicate that heaven will be filled with people
who don’t necessarily want to be there.

(4) How can all people go to heaven regardless of religious
affiliation if there are many religions which hold to contradictory claims?
For example,
what about people who believe completely different things
about the after-life such as reincarnation or annihilationism
(i.e., the idea that at death we are snuffed out of existence)?

(5) Finally, if those who openly reject the grace of God don’t go to heaven,
then it’s hardly a gospel of inclusion, is it?

Either all people go to heaven, or do not call it the gospel of inclusion;
because it still excludes some.

The apostle Paul called the message of the gospel the “fragrance of death” (2 Corinthians 2:16).

What he meant by this is that to many, the message of the gospel is offensive.

It tells people the truth about their sin and hopeless state without Christ.
It tells people that there is nothing they can do to bridge the gap between themselves and God.

For centuries,
there have been those (many with good intentions) who have attempted
to soften the message of the gospel to get more people into church.

On the surface,
hat seems like the wise thing to do, but in the end
all it does is give people a false sense of security.

It was the apostle Paul who said that anyone who preached a different gospel
than the one he preached should be cursed (Galatians 1:8).

That is strong language,
but once you realize how vitally important the message of the Gospel is,
you also realize how vitally important it is to get it right.
A false gospel doesn’t save anyone.
All it does is condemn more people to hell
and generate greater condemnation for those who purvey such falsehoods—

such as the gospel of inclusion.

What was Yashua's commision???


To be the savior of the WORLD!

It is so good to know that there are Christians here looking for their mates, and that still you put Christ First. I am grateful for His Mercy upon me a sinner, Cleansed by the Blood of Christ, Baptized, Born Again, and doing all I can to let Him shine thru my life. God Bless You All.

Thank God, there are many who have not bowed down to Baal.

Thank you for your well-wishes, pattie!!!

May God almighty abide with you always,

until the return of Christ!

Nice to see you Peter!!!

(A man I know who seeks Biblical truth.)

John 3:16-21

16, For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life.

17, For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;
but that the world through him might be saved.

18, He that believeth on him is not condemned:
but he that believeth not is condemned already,
because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten
Son of God.

19, And this is the condemnation,
that light is come into the world,
and men loved darkness rather than light,
because their deeds were evil.

20, For every one that doeth evil hateth the light,
neither cometh to the light,
lest his deeds should be reproved.

21, But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

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I've heard it said that Christ is the Ark
that men must believe that in him is salvation.


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2Peter 2 1-5

1, But there were false prophets also among the people,
even as there shall be false teachers among you,
who privily shall bring in damnable heresies,
even denying the Lord that bought them,
and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

2, And many shall follow their pernicious ways;
by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

3, And through covetousness shall they with feigned words
make merchandise of you:
whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not,
and their damnation slumbereth not.

4, For if God spared not the angels that sinned,
but cast them down to hell,
and delivered them into chains of darkness,
to be reserved unto judgment;

5, And spared not the old world,

but saved Noah the eighth person,
a preacher of righteousness,
bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

Belief is not a requirement, read Romans 2 for an example.

Has it not been said that "every knee will bow and each tounge will confess"?


2 Peter 3:9 (King James Version)

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.


1 Timothy 2:3-4 (King James Version)

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.









I believe the false prophets are those who teach such hate-filled "doctrines of men".

Research the origin of the word "hell" and what 3 words from the original texts were the basis for the translations. You may be surprised to find out that "hell" is non-scriptural, and also anti-Christian in premise...

The most popular and most well-known scripture in the world today
is...John 3:16 the text is above these quotes with further
description of the salvation message.
As well as the condemnation message.
No, God is not willing that any should perish...

Man is given the choice to receive God's word or reject it.
It is no light thing to refuse the only way of salvation.


But this world has a demolition scheduled.
There are so many who want to argue
and debate with the God who wants to save them.

They want to argue with those who try to reach a hand
to them... to help them to safety.

Peter I can remember when I had a multitude of questions
as to the fairness of the gospel message...

Those questions arose from my giving ear to a wide range of skeptics
who were spouting out untruths and speculations
trying to show they had the inborn wisdom to outsmart the God of
Creation.
They didn't understand the Love of God. That is part of the Blessing they miss out on.

Some skeptics are putting God's offer of salvation off...
While they use their time on this earth to prove Him a liar
and to prove His inconsistancies.

They search under every rock and crevice...
anything and any place to find that missing link
that proves He is not Creator and Lord.

As for me, Peter, I spend quite a bit of time
in this Christian forum sharing the salvation message
with all who care to know.

Not to condemn them...
because as John 3 says those who refuse to believe
make the decision to doubt and dispute the message.
They are now in a place of unrighteousness and condemnation.
It is not to late for them to make the better choice.

Souls were lost in the Great Flood...and yes, once again
there will be souls lost who refuse to trust in the Shed Blood
of Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God.

The gospel writers warn us of this.

The Lamb of God is able to take away the sins of all
who accept the offer.

Don't listen to skepics, they have absolutely nothing to offer you.

God Almighty offers Eternal life.

This is not false teaching. It is sharing the pure Word of the scripture.

I'm touched to comment and share my thoughts on this important matter. In my heart, which is where and how I understand God's message through his word, The reason all people will not be saved is simply because many will not proactively choose to be in his presence.
I think that's the way it works. I don't think our creator "sends" people to hell. More simply, I believe that in his graciousness he allows everyone to seek to seek the path, which is faith in his word through the sacrifice of his son (Christ). I think our father in heaven uses many many ways to light that path through his word and through each of us that confess him with our testimony and deeds, but since he wants our communion through relationship, he doesn't force anyone.
A rebellious spirit won't be with God. Once God reveals himself for all to see without faith, those of us who were shown the path but chose to refuse it will realize that God is indeed real (something all of us know deep inside but choose not to listen to that still, small voice), will then regret in the most horrendous way that they made the wrong choice. They won't be allowed that glorious relationship at that point. It will be too late.
For those that heed the enemy's word instead of the message of Christ, the implication will then be clear and there will no longer be room for doubt. Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess but a relationship with our Holy Father will only be allowed for those of us who by faith sought and cultivated that relationship through his word.
It's like we don't "break the law", but rather more like we break ourselves AGAINST the law.
God is Love. The purest kind of love. Where he exist, there's no room for anything else. God is not reason, science, math, arbitration, mortality, or anything else that's subject to our human standards.
He is with us, but leaves it up to each of us to choose to be with him.
I for one, thank him and praise him with all my heart that he's such a wonderful, fair and righteous creator.

Words can not rightly express my gratitude.

Well put Allen!

Words of gratitude...WoW!
I'm soooo so thankful for His sacrifice
and for the wonderful gift of salvation
for myself and for many others.