The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity Quotes

“And my friend, the apostle carried this estimation of himself all through his life until he died. For even after his salvation he spoke of himself in this way: “I am the least of the apostles” (1Co 15:9); “Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given” (Eph 3:8); he styled himself the chief of sinners (1Ti 1:15); and finally said, “I be nothing” (2Co 12:11). There’s no self-love here, no self-esteem or self-confidence, but here is one who had learned the lesson of the first beatitude very well: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” I am nothing; I have nothing; I know nothing;”
― L. R. Shelton, The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity

“Those deceived by this false gospel know not that there must be a taking up of the cross if any man will come after Christ; and this will cost him ungodly companions, the scorn of professors, and many a tear and groan (Luk 14:27). They know not that the Christian life is a fierce wrestling and a continual fight (Eph 6:12); it is a race that has to be run with patience (Heb 12:1). There is no discharge from the army of Christ (2Ti 2:3-4).”
― L. R. Shelton, The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity

“I seriously doubt whether there has ever been a time in history of this Christian era when there were such multitudes of deceived souls within and without the churches, who verily believe that all is well with their soul, when in fact the wrath of God abideth on them.”
― L. R. Shelton, The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity

“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”—2 Timothy 3:2-5”
― L. R. Shelton, The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity

“The principles that govern this world, the powers that operate it, the end that it seeks, all are earthly, sensual, devilish, and not of God and holiness. The opinions of the world are false, its aims are selfish, its pleasures are sinful, its politics are corrupt, its honors are nothing but bubbles and do not last. And since the world is the sphere of rebellion against God, His people are commanded not to love it. They are not to esteem it as their portion or treasure. They are forbidden to set their affections upon it (Col 3:2).”
― L. R. Shelton, The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity

“Mothers and wives, go to your knees with your husbands; confess to God that you have lived in rebellion against Him and His Word, His authority, and your place in the home. Cry unto Him for the grace to take your place in the home as an obedient wife, recognizing your husband as your head, and submitting yourself unto him as unto the Lord. Ask God to give you a broken heart and a contrite spirit, by His Spirit, so you will be enabled to take your place in the home. Come to Christ for repentance and faith; trust Him with all your heart, and look to Him to work out each and every problem in your life and home.”
― L. R. Shelton, The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity

“In salvation, God breaks our wills, breaks our hearts, and gives us a hatred for rebellion and a love of obedience. God’s Word is very plain: obedience is one of the truest marks of a saved soul.”
― L. R. Shelton, The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity

“Then the opinion of these deceived souls about others is expressed as: “despisers of those that are good.”[44] They are against, even despise, those who live godly in Christ Jesus, who take seriously and desire to put into practice the things spoken of in Philippians 4:8, “Brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Yes, it is strange but true: those who live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. And from whom?—from religious professors who have never been saved, but have only a form of godliness. Do you know why? because the life of a godly man or woman condemns the ungodly; the mere sight of them becomes a rebuke to their ungodliness. Sinfulness cannot abide such saintliness. This hatred of the good is born within them, and can only be removed by the new birth.”
― L. R. Shelton, The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity

“Now by His grace we yield our members as instruments of righteousness unto God. Why? because He has redeemed us by His wondrous love, by His blood and power; He has delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son, setting us free to follow Christ in the liberty of the gospel of grace. Now we have a new song, and praise unto our God, Who has taken us from the miry clay of sin, giving us a hatred for sin, self, the world, and Satan, and has set us upon the Rock, Christ Jesus!”
― L. R. Shelton, The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity

“Their Behavior Is All Wrong Now let us consider the fruits of those who have been deceived by the false gospel of carnal Christianity as they are described in 2 Timothy 3. First, we will see that their behavior is all wrong; second, that their opinion is all wrong; and third, that their affection is all wrong.”
― L. R. Shelton, The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity

“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” And they that teach this false gospel know nothing about the power of our Almighty God to save, to break the power of sin, and to set the captive soul free to walk in newness of life in Christ, which is a life of holiness. That’s why their converts bring forth the fruits listed in the preceding verses of 2 Timothy 3: “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, lasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, rucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”—2 Timothy 3:1-5”
― L. R. Shelton, The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity

“I had plenty of self-love and self-esteem, and confidence in the flesh, but what things were gain to me [this self-love, self-esteem and fleshly confidence], those I counted loss for Christ. Yes doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for Whom I have suffered the loss of all things [my self-love, my self-esteem, and my self-confidence in the flesh] and do count them but dung [refuse] that I may win Christ, and be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith” (paraphrased) (Phi 3:4-9).[50]”
― L. R. Shelton, The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity

“The vast majority of Christendom today have not bowed to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.”
― L. R. Shelton, The True Gospel of Christ versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity