Galatians Part 2

THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE GOSPEL!

Paul in verses 6-10 basically states…

The idea that your faith, Christian walk, Spiritual work is dependent on something other than Gods grace…

There must be some other hidden ingredient. 

WHAT MAKES THE GOSPEL THE GOSPEL?

Galatians 1:6-10 Section 1

6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 

BREAK IT DOWN

6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 

SHOCKED… There is no other way!

Gods grace alone.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE SHOCKED? 

What makes you think you can take something so perfect, so beautiful and make it any better?

3 ways to pollute Gods grace:

  - 1  Judging by my grace

What if we are on the opposite end of this verse and do not realize it.

*remember anything except the grace of God is legalism.

So maybe I am looking at others and inserting my “works/grace” mentality.

  -  the way they dress

  -  The way they talk

  -  the way they treat me

  -2  inserting my leaven Matt. 16:6 beware of the leaven of the pharisees (the original judaizers)

How does this work?

I will give you an example: Im trusting God in faith for $1000.

(Now I go and mention it to everyone I run into… who am I really trusting?) That is adding leaven… trying to Get God to work on your behalf. 

 - 3 Simply trying to be good enough.

7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 

Pervert - completely turn inside out opposite making of no value… making it rubbish!

Matthew 24:24

False Christs preach false gospels… 

Section 2

8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse! 9 As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse!

Me, We, Angel… anyone - the covers every option.

Its not the messenger…. its the message!

You get some new slick preacher teacher theologian… whatever tickles your fancy - if he aint preaching Jesus forgetaboutem !!!

He may use signs and wonders… forgetaboutem~ 

AN ANGEL: Are the Judaizers angels?

Even if it is an angel… don’t listen to them.

**Good advice because there will be an angel in the near future who comes down and preaches a different gospel. (THE ANTI CHRIST) 

What doe Paul mean by Gospel?

The Full Gospel: All of Gods word, not just his salvation message.

There will be people who come and preach a different version of scripture. 

You can preach a different gospel - 

Against love for all mankind

pro abortion

Any sexual lifestyle outside of marriage between Man and woman

Dress like this

Believe this etc…

Whats the outcome? you will be accursed - an anathema. Special place in hell for you.

Now he says it twice and in hellenistic Greek it can be seen as a comparison to what is better… i.e. Do you want to be a curse or a blessing? 

Section 3

10 Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

People just don’t understand - and that’s ok. 

Well done thy good and faithful…  Servant?