The Everlasting Gospel: A Proclamation, not a Salvation Message

The Everlasting Gospel: A Proclamation, not a Salvation Message

Revelation 14:6-7 describes a striking moment during the tribulation:

“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth… Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”

Many assume this angel is preaching the same gospel Paul declared in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. But the message here is different. It contains no mention of Christ’s death, burial, or resurrection. No call to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. No offer of justification or eternal life. Instead, it is a global proclamation of God’s authority and a warning of imminent judgment.

This is not the gospel of grace. Nor is it the gospel of the kingdom. It is the everlasting gospel—a declaration of who God is and what He is about to do. It calls all nations to fear, glorify, and worship the Creator. It affirms His eternal right to judge. But it does not save.

What Is a Gospel?

The word “gospel” simply means “good news.” Scripture uses it in different contexts:

• The gospel of the kingdom (Matthew 4:23) was good news to Israel about the coming reign of Messiah.
• The gospel of grace (Acts 20:24) is good news to all about salvation through Christ’s finished work.
• The everlasting gospel (Revelation 14:6-7) is good news that God is still sovereign—even in judgment.

Each gospel is true. Each is good. But each must be understood in its context. The everlasting gospel is not a plan of salvation—it is a call to acknowledge God’s authority before His wrath is poured out.

One Gospel, Rightly Divided: Exposing the Fault Lines in Non-Dispensational Thinking

One Gospel, Rightly Divided: Exposing the Fault Lines in Non-Dispensational Thinking

A frequent criticism of dispensational teaching is that it promotes multiple gospels and separates the words of Jesus from the message of salvation. Opponents argue that dispensationalism creates a theological fracture—one gospel for Israel, another for the Church, and yet another in the future. They claim this undermines the unity of Christ and the authority of His teachings.

But this objection arises from a failure to distinguish between the content of the gospel as progressively revealed and the means of salvation, which has always been by grace through faith. Dispensationalism does not divide Christ—it rightly divides His ministries and clarifies the unfolding of God’s redemptive plan.

Let us examine and correct the key misunderstandings.

1. Dispensationalism Does Not Teach Different Ways of Salvation

Scripture is clear: salvation has always been by grace through faith. Abraham “believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness” (Genesis 15:6). Paul affirms this in Romans 4:2-5, showing that justification by faith was not a new doctrine introduced by Paul, but a principle established long before the law. However, the nature of that faith—and how it was expected to be expressed—varied according to the dispensation.

Hebrews 11 does not teach that saints were saved by faith alone in the Pauline sense. Rather, it shows that Old Testament believers were justified by faith that obeyed. Noah built an ark (Hebrews 11:7), Abraham offered Isaac (Hebrews 11:17), Moses forsook Egypt (Hebrews 11:27). Their faith was active, enduring, and obedient—fully consistent with the kingdom program, which required works as the visible outworking of genuine belief. As James wrote to the twelve tribes: “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:17). In that context, a confession without obedience was not saving faith.

The dispensation of God which is given to me for you

The dispensation of God which is given to me for you

The Mystery Revealed

"Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints." (Colossians 1:25-26, KJV)

Throughout the ages, God has worked through distinct dispensations, each revealing His purpose at its appointed time. The passage above highlights an incredible truth—Paul was entrusted with a unique dispensation, one that had never before been revealed. It was a mystery, hidden from generations past, but now made manifest.

This means that the gospel and doctrine given to Paul were not simply a continuation of what had come before. They were not an extension of the kingdom promises given to Israel, nor were they a repackaging of the message preached by the twelve apostles. Paul received something entirely new—a gospel of grace that was distinct from Israel’s prophetic program.

A Brand-New Gospel and Doctrine

Many today fail to recognise the vital distinction between the earthly ministry of Jesus to Israel and the heavenly revelation of Christ to Paul. Jesus’ earthly ministry was directed to the Jews:

"I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (Matthew 15:24, KJV)

Unveiling the Mystery of 1 Corinthians 2:7

Unveiling the Mystery of 1 Corinthians 2:7

"But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory." — 1 Corinthians 2:7

What Is the Mystery?

Biblically, a mystery is not unknowable, but previously concealed and now revealed. The wisdom Paul speaks of is God’s hidden plan of salvation, ordained before time began yet kept secret until revealed through him. Some aspects of this mystery include:

• The incarnation and resurrection of Christ (1 Timothy 3:16).
• The inclusion of Gentiles in salvation (Ephesians 3:6).
• The believer’s union with Christ (Colossians 1:26-27).
• The future glory prepared for God’s people (Romans 16:25).

Paul speaks of God’s wisdom in a mystery, a truth hidden for ages but now fully revealed through Christ and His work on the cross. This mystery is the foundation of our doctrine, a revelation that goes beyond worldly wisdom and calls believers into a deeper understanding of God’s eternal plan.

Why Was the Mystery Hidden?

If it’s not in the written Word, one cannot say, “Thus saith the Lord”

If it’s not in the written Word, one cannot say, “Thus saith the Lord”

The Bible affirms that the era of the prophets, as with the canon of Scripture, has closed. There is no necessity for new revelations today. We already possess the sufficiency of the Bible, which declares, "Thus says the Lord." Shouldn't we consider what we have in the Bible as sufficient? Why then do people persist in either adding to or subtracting from the Word of God by proclaiming their own "prophecy," most of which fail completely? In the Bible, every word spoken by the prophets was on behalf of God and constituted the word of God. Adding to Scripture is to tread on perilous territory (Deut 4:2; Prov 30:6; Rev 22:18-29).

Regarding the legitimacy of someone claiming to be a prophet, Deuteronomy 18:22 offers guidance: "When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him." God's prophets are infallible, as their prophecies always come true because they originate from God, who is never wrong. Unlike humans, God has the power to fulfill prophecies. Jeremiah states that a prophet's authenticity is confirmed when their prophecy is fulfilled, as noted in Jeremiah 28:9: "The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him." Otherwise, they are not a true prophet, but a false one.

If Peter did not preach Paul's grace gospel, why does he speak of grace, the cross, and of faith and hope in his epistles?

If Peter did not preach Paul's grace gospel, why does he speak of grace, the cross, and of faith and hope in his epistles?

QUESTION:

Read 1 Peter 1:10-12, 14-21. Within the first chapter of Peter’s first letter, he speaks of the grace of God that would come to them. Not only did He speak of this, but He also spoke of faith and hope they would have by being in God. He also referred to the cross of Christ when he said his recipients were redeemed with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.

It sounds to me that Peter is preaching the grace gospel since he spoke of the grace that would come to the Jews and the blood of the cross being shed for them which is what Paul preached day to day.

Peter was the apostle to the circumcised and Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles, Galatians 2:8. This does not mean the gospels they preached were different, it only means their assignments were different.

Once again, these words were written by the apostle you said never preached the grace gospel of Paul. Please explain.

ANSWER:

Your questions are valid. I appreciate you asking. Let me take them one at a time and clarify with my perspective.

In Luke 20 you ask which gospel was Jesus' preaching.

The answer is that He was preaching the only gospel that existed at that time, the gospel of the kingdom that pertains to the Jews. Paul has not yet been saved, so God’s revelations concerning the grace gospel have not yet been made known.

The Bible - God's Miracle Book

ONLINE STATEMENT:

The Bible was written by people, not God!

ANSWER:

The Bible was indeed penned by humans, BUT the author and compiler of the Bible is the Almighty God. The following content provides insights and facts that promote this stance.

THE BIBLE: GOD'S MIRACLE BOOK (AMAZING FACTS)

All reference in this article to the 'Bible’ refers to the ‘Authorized King James Bible (1611)’

The Bible is a very wonderful book. It is a composite library of 66 books, of which 39 comprise the Old Testament and 27 the New Testament. The Bible is unique, for it is no mere haphazard collection of writings, but is an organic whole, each of the 66 books being necessary to the whole 'library'. Any careful reader will quickly discover that there is a plan behind the arrangement of the books, and a unity about the Bible that is nothing less than miraculous. That is why we have entitled this study 'The Bible: God's Miracle Book'. The Bible is inspired, authoritative and entirely trustworthy. What are the grounds for believing this? Consider the following:

The IMPORTANCE of interpreting scripture using Progressive Dispensational Revelation (Part 2 - Q&A)

The following content contains further Q&A on the post called: "The IMPORTANCE of interpreting scripture using Progressive Dispensational Revelation". The questions asked were excellent to constitute creating a 'part 2' of this post.

COMMENT:

I like where your post was headed, but it needs more information to support your conclusion. Can you help us see how you determined, by progressive revelation, that Cain’s offering lacked faith, and needed blood?

ANSWER:

Earlier I mentioned that faith is believing what God has revealed. What God reveals typically keeps us in right standing with Him. Obedience to what God tells us is what saves us. As we advance through the pages of the Bible God reveals new, or additional things to keep us in relationship with Him. It’s these new, or additional things that I refer to as progressive revelation.

The IMPORTANCE of interpreting scripture using Progressive Dispensational Revelation

The IMPORTANCE of interpreting scripture using Progressive Dispensational Revelation

The following, posted to my WhatsApp channel, is a simple post, but the message is of crucial importance, hence the reason for posting it here in my main blog too. 

Please read the following short post and take note of the importance of reading, understanding, and interpreting the Bible with 'progressive revelation' in mind.

https://thebigpictureviews.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-importance-of-interpreting.html

OBS: ACTS - The Transition (Part 1 - The Bible is God's Words)

OBS: ACTS, The Transition (Part 1) The focus is not so much on studying Acts, as it is on using the book to teach us about dispensation truths.

"ACTS, The Transition" is a Bible Study that we are studying via our Online Bible Study. This article is a basic study outline of the material we are covering, week by week. I am publishing these notes for attendees who want to study the scriptures and get a deeper understanding on what was discussed during the lessons. These notes will also be useful for attendees (and everyone else) who missed the lesson due to other circumstances.

See the video lesson of this study here.

To Cut Straight, to Handle Aright *Recommended Read! An invaluable study that documents Paul's mystery doctrine.

Two Verses that might Challenge your Doctrine (Part.2)

Two Verses that might Challenge your Doctrine (Part.2)

This is part 2 of the series

Click here to start with Part 1

The two verses I deal with in this article played a HUGE role in helping me to understand the Bible in its proper context. If one does not understand how to divide the Word and bring context to the two verses that are mentioned in this article, they can be pretty hard to interpret correctly. As I mentioned before in part 1, these are the two verses that got me on the path of studying the Word in a dispensational way, (or as Paul puts it, rightly dividing the Word of truth, 2 Tim.2:15). The reason is because these two verses mention some very interesting things, things that will cause you to question if you actually read the verse correctly, things that will certainly make you think twice about what Paul was really saying.