How is the Kingdom of Heaven opened and shut by preaching of the Gospel?
When by the Commandment of Christ it is publickly declared to all and every one of the Faithful, that all their Sins are pardoned them of God for the Merit of Christ, so often as they imbrace by a lively Faith the Promise of the Gospel: but contrarily is denounced to all Infidels and Hypocrites, that so long the Wrath of God doth ly on them, as theya persist in their Wickedness, according to which Testimony of the Gospel God will judge them, as well in this life as in the life to come.
How is the Kingdom of Heaven opened and shut by preaching of the Gospel?
When by the Commandment of Christ it is publicly declared to all and every one of the Faithful, that all their Sins are pardoned them of God for the Merit of Christ, so often as they embrace by a lively Faith the Promise of the Gospel: but contrarily is denounced to all Infidels and Hypocrites, that so long the Wrath of God does ly on them, as theya persist in their Wickedness, according to which Testimony of the Gospel God will judge them, as well in this life as in the life to come.
a. John 20:21–23; Matthew 16:19; John 12:48
John 20:21–23
20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 20:22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: 20:23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
20:21 Again Jesus said to them, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you." 20:22 When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. 20:23 If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld."
Matthew 16:19
16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
John 12:48
12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
12:48 There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
How is the Kingdom of Heaven opened and shut by the preaching of the holy Gospel?
Thus: When according to by the command Commandment of Christ it is declared and testified publickly declared to all and every believer, that, whenever they receive the promise one of the Faithful, that all their Sins are pardoned them of God for the Merit of Christ, so often as they imbrace by a lively Faith the gospel by a true faith, really forgiven Promise of the sake Christ’s merits; and on contrary, when it Gospel: but contrarily is declared and testified denounced to all unbelievers, Infidels and such as do not sincerely repent, Hypocrites, that they stand exposed to so long the Wrath of God and eternal condemnation, so long doth ly on them, as they are unconverted:— persist in their Wickedness, according to which Testimony of the Gospel God will judge them, both as well in this and life as in the life to come.
How is the kingdom of heaven opened and shut by the preaching of the holy gospel?
Thus: when according to the command of Christ, it is declared and publicly testified to all and every believer, that, whenever they receive the promise of the gospel by a true faith, all their sins are really forgiven them of God, for the sake of Christ’s merits; and on the contrary, when it is declared and testified to all unbelievers, and such as do not sincerely repent, that they stand exposed to the wrath of God, and eternal condemnation, so long as they are unconverted:— according to which testimony of the gospel, God will judge them, both in this, and the life to come.
An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 93
How is the Kingdom of Heaven opened and shut by preaching of the Gospel?
When by the Commandment of Christ it is publickly declared to all and every one of the Faithful, that all their Sins are pardoned them of God for the Merit of Christ, so often as they imbrace by a lively Faith the Promise of the Gospel: but contrarily is denounced to all Infidels and Hypocrites, that so long the Wrath of God doth ly on them, as they persist in their Wickedness, according to which Testimony of the Gospel God will judge them, as well in this life as in the life to come.
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