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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, pro-
claiming the good news of God [God's commandments].
"The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God [the
promise of paradise] is near. Repent and believe the good
news [God's commandments]!" (Mark, 1:14-15)
That is why I am so eager to preach the Gospel also to you
who are at Rome... the Gospel, because it is the power of
God for the salvation of everyone who believes... For... a
righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is writ-
ten: "The righteous will live by faith." (Romans, 1:15-17)
[Jesus:] "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law
[God's previous commandment] or the Prophets; I have not
come to abolish them but to fulfill them... Anyone who
breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches
others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of
heaven [in the hereafter], but whoever practices and teaches
these commands will be called great in the kingdom of
heaven [in the hereafter]." (Matthew, 5:17-19)
Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the Gospel I
preached to you, which you received and on which you have
taken your stand. By this Gospel you are saved, if you hold
firmly to the word I preached to you. (1 Corinthians, 15:1-2)
Both of them were upright in the Sight of God, observing all
the Lord's commandments and regulations blamelessly.
(Luke, 1:6)
... He [God] will punish those who do not know God and do
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