Another Gospel - Galatians 1:6-9
Sept 12, 2019 8:40:05 GMT -5
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Post by John on Sept 12, 2019 8:40:05 GMT -5
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Who is it that Paul is coming against? Who are those that Paul should be accursed?
1 Those who lead you to move from the "grace of Christ unto another gospel."
2 Those that trouble you.
3 Those that would pervert "the gospel of Christ."
4 Those that preach "any other gospel unto you than that which" we "have preached unto you."
5 Those that preach any other gospel "than that ye have received."
What comes under those categories? First of all, to answer those questions, you would have to know the gospel that the Apostles taught, and to do that, you would have to read the epistles. Read what Paul, James, Peter, Jude and John taught. If any man preaches a different gospel from them, they are to be accursed. Paul doesn't say any other gospel than he taught, but that "we," meaning the apostles taught, which includes James, Peter, John and Jude, just so you all understand that.
What is the "gospel of Christ?" It is simply this, that salvation is only obtainable through faith in Christ. There is no other name given among men whereby we must be saved. If anyone is teaching that there are many paths to God, that is "another gospel, Which is not another..." Those who are teaching those things are accursed. If they are teaching you that Jesus is just one of many paths to God and salvation, they are liars. They are accursed. What are some other gospels?
1 Salvation through trusting in the keeping of the law of Moses. That is another gospel. There are some that are teaching that it is possible for Jews who reject Jesus to be saved by continuing to keep the law of Moses. They are claiming that God will accept that. This is another gospel.
2 Salvation through spirituality. Being spiritual to some is salvation. It is amazing how many people today, when asked if they are a Christian, will instead replace faith in Christ by saying they are spiritual, as though that will save them. It will not. Doing religious things like mediation and contemplating the creation in all it's majesty will not save your soul from hell. If that is what you are believing in, that is another gospel.
3 Salvation through following the teachings of the great masters like Buddha or Muhammad or Joseph Smith or Harry Krishna will not save you. God didn't choose to use any of those men to redeem mankind. God chose Christ alone for that, and anyone that teaches that so long as you are religious and follow some kind of religious leader to be saved is bringing you another gospel.
One thing that anyone that comes to Narrow Way needs to know is that we fully recognize that without faith in Jesus Christ alone, and that He is who He says He is, I AM, you cannot be saved. Any revival that may come along or any movement, even if brings with it miracles signs and wonders, if it is not based on faith in Jesus Christ or if it allows for salvation through faith in other religious leaders or law keeping without faith in Christ is not accepted here.
Who is it that Paul is coming against? Who are those that Paul should be accursed?
1 Those who lead you to move from the "grace of Christ unto another gospel."
2 Those that trouble you.
3 Those that would pervert "the gospel of Christ."
4 Those that preach "any other gospel unto you than that which" we "have preached unto you."
5 Those that preach any other gospel "than that ye have received."
What comes under those categories? First of all, to answer those questions, you would have to know the gospel that the Apostles taught, and to do that, you would have to read the epistles. Read what Paul, James, Peter, Jude and John taught. If any man preaches a different gospel from them, they are to be accursed. Paul doesn't say any other gospel than he taught, but that "we," meaning the apostles taught, which includes James, Peter, John and Jude, just so you all understand that.
What is the "gospel of Christ?" It is simply this, that salvation is only obtainable through faith in Christ. There is no other name given among men whereby we must be saved. If anyone is teaching that there are many paths to God, that is "another gospel, Which is not another..." Those who are teaching those things are accursed. If they are teaching you that Jesus is just one of many paths to God and salvation, they are liars. They are accursed. What are some other gospels?
1 Salvation through trusting in the keeping of the law of Moses. That is another gospel. There are some that are teaching that it is possible for Jews who reject Jesus to be saved by continuing to keep the law of Moses. They are claiming that God will accept that. This is another gospel.
2 Salvation through spirituality. Being spiritual to some is salvation. It is amazing how many people today, when asked if they are a Christian, will instead replace faith in Christ by saying they are spiritual, as though that will save them. It will not. Doing religious things like mediation and contemplating the creation in all it's majesty will not save your soul from hell. If that is what you are believing in, that is another gospel.
3 Salvation through following the teachings of the great masters like Buddha or Muhammad or Joseph Smith or Harry Krishna will not save you. God didn't choose to use any of those men to redeem mankind. God chose Christ alone for that, and anyone that teaches that so long as you are religious and follow some kind of religious leader to be saved is bringing you another gospel.
One thing that anyone that comes to Narrow Way needs to know is that we fully recognize that without faith in Jesus Christ alone, and that He is who He says He is, I AM, you cannot be saved. Any revival that may come along or any movement, even if brings with it miracles signs and wonders, if it is not based on faith in Jesus Christ or if it allows for salvation through faith in other religious leaders or law keeping without faith in Christ is not accepted here.