Today's topic is a pretty serious one as I believe it's important for us to hear the truth, and also know the truth. Like I mentioned in my previous post, I am busy working through Galatians and I found a strict warning from the Apostle Paul to the church.
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1:6-9 ESV)
Verse 6 speaks about turning from the truth and Grace. Our foundation as Christians is based on Grace and the sacrifice Jesus made.
Verse 7 states that there are people who want to distort the gospel of Christ. They aren't trying to do away with it, just muddle it up and make it there own Gospel. Think of a clear pool of water as the pure Gospel of Jesus and then someone comes and throws sand and rubbish into the pool. It's the same Gospel in essence, but it is now distorted with half truths and full lies.
Verse 8-9 are a stern warning from Paul. He may come across as being a bit arrogant at this point making a statement that says "even if we or an angel from heaven should preach something different to what they preached before, let him be accursed." I take some comfort in the fact that he puts himself in that criteria as well.
Ok so we now see that we have to be careful what gospel we listen to. But an even bigger eye opener for me is that I have to be careful as to what gospel I preach. I can never take a story of my life and try fit the gospel into it. I have to fit my story into the gospel as that is my baseline and concrete foundation. I've seen and heard preachers take there preaching and fit a bit of Gospel in there. Lets get back to preaching the unadulterated word of God with no compromise or deviation from the pure gospel.
Friends we have such a huge responsibility in haveing a platform like this. I might just be speaking to myself on this one and if that's the case know that I will always do my best to present the pure gospel of our savior.
Love you much.
Thanks for reading.
Pastor Chris
