Flee From False Teachers

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 (Galatians 1:6).

Apostolic Astonishment! Paul is astonished the gospel was being messed with and people buying into the mess. Today, we must express this same astonishment. But no. The masses lack discernment. Anything cladded in Christian jargon gets their attention. They revere false teachers and their false gospels. They are their favourite. Many are walking away from the grace of God to establish their own righteousness by their works.

The gospel is simple: Christ “gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age” (Galatians 1:4). In our day, people are offended to be told they are sinners. “Life is already hard. Don’t complicate it by telling people they are sinners. No one wants to hear such discouraging words” we are told. So in the stead of this basic fact of human existence and Christian doctrine, all manner of self-help, humanistic thoughts are passing for gospel. Paul will further say, “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” (Galatians 1:9) .

Admirably, Paul places himself under the same scrutiny he expects the Galatians to have towards teachers. Even if he himself preaches another gospel, he stands accursed—throw him out. There are many so called gospels out there which are no gospels at all. Paul was clear on that: “not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ” (Galatians 1:7).

Anyone who doesn’t preach the true gospel or distorts it is troubling you. They are jeopardizing your soul. From such flee.

Prayer

Pray the Holy Spirit of God will lead you in discernment as you study His word and desire to walk in truth.

Further Study

Psalm 119, Ephesians 4:14-151 Timothy 6:3-14, 1 John 4:1-6

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