Preaching a Different Gospel? Part 1 (TMF:339)

Thursday, February 11, 2016
Peace to Live By: Preaching a Different Gospel? Part 1 (TMF:339) - Daniel Litton
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       I think it is important to look at Galatians 1 discussing whether a new book should be added to the Bible. At the time the Apostle Paul wrote this, some Jewish believers were changing the way of Christianity that Christ had ordained by his death on the cross. Paul says, "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). This is an important passage because, for one, it tells us that there should never be another form or different type of Gospel that is to be preached, like some so called 'Christian' religions of today prescribe, for instance. It also tells us that a supernatural being can actually present something as being part of God's Word.