If we’re entering into this study of last things – by way of the feeling of our time, the tension of our days, then I feel like we need to address the tension first. Does that make sense? Because we have some particular lens on already. “Things look a little grim, is it the end of the world?” Let’s look at that first phrase – “things look a grim so I think it might be the end of the world.”

If we’re entering into this study of last things – by way of the feeling of our time, the tension of our days, then I feel like we need to address the tension first. Does that make sense? Because we have some particular lens on already. “Things look a little grim, is it the end of the world?” Let’s look at that first phrase – “things look a grim so I think it might be the end of the world.”

Though Paul, Barnabas & company and the Disciples found themselves respectively evangelizing different people groups (Gentiles as well as the Jews). These weren't different gospels for the different people, it was the same gospel for all. It was a gospel so set in stone, that when one of Jesus' closest disciples compromised on it, Paul called him to account.

Though Paul, Barnabas & company and the Disciples found themselves respectively evangelizing different people groups (Gentiles as well as the Jews). These weren't different gospels for the different people, it was the same gospel for all. It was a gospel so set in stone, that when one of Jesus' closest disciples compromised on it, Paul called him to account.

Paul’s not worried about his reputation, He’s worried about the truth remaining in his hearers! Because the Gospel is not about Paul, it’s not about what you know, and “Wow, let me sit at your feet,” no the Gospel is simple, and it shouldn’t be changed, altered, added to, spruced up, and or watered-down! Paul’s got nothing to lose in the matter!

Paul’s not worried about his reputation, He’s worried about the truth remaining in his hearers! Because the Gospel is not about Paul, it’s not about what you know, and “Wow, let me sit at your feet,” no the Gospel is simple, and it shouldn’t be changed, altered, added to, spruced up, and or watered-down! Paul’s got nothing to lose in the matter!

You are justified because of Jesus’ death and resurrection! You will be conformed to the image of Christ because of His death and resurrection! You will be glorified because of His death and resurrection – nothing else will suffice! There are no other means of grace or merit that will ever be, should ever be, can ever be sufficient – it is only Jesus who died and rose again! It is only Jesus!

You are justified because of Jesus’ death and resurrection! You will be conformed to the image of Christ because of His death and resurrection! You will be glorified because of His death and resurrection – nothing else will suffice! There are no other means of grace or merit that will ever be, should ever be, can ever be sufficient – it is only Jesus who died and rose again! It is only Jesus!

Everyone I’ve met who has weird, creepy, stupid theology – that they need to be more Jewish to be better Christians, or that some Christians are too judgmental because Christians believe the marriage bed should be between a man and a woman, or kept pure before a wedding – I can tell you, 85% of the time, if not more, those people who try to defend themselves will then say, “Look at these teachings. Look at these websites,” or they’ll look to some quote from some teacher outside of Jesus, outside of the Bible! That’s not remaining in Him.

Everyone I’ve met who has weird, creepy, stupid theology – that they need to be more Jewish to be better Christians, or that some Christians are too judgmental because Christians believe the marriage bed should be between a man and a woman, or kept pure before a wedding – I can tell you, 85% of the time, if not more, those people who try to defend themselves will then say, “Look at these teachings. Look at these websites,” or they’ll look to some quote from some teacher outside of Jesus, outside of the Bible! That’s not remaining in Him.