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Pun. The agony of defeat The agony of the feet (Ro.10:15) Paul’s feet, Ga.1:6-9. I. Sudden Apostasy, 6. Apostleship is not omniscience. Mk.6:6 They received gospel (9) Is Paul to blame?
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Pun • The agony of defeat • The agony of the feet (Ro.10:15) • Paul’s feet, Ga.1:6-9 I. Sudden Apostasy, 6
Apostleship is not omniscience. Mk.6:6 They received gospel (9) Is Paul to blame? Removed: to have a change of mind in allegiance, change one’s mind, turn away, desert(BDAG, 642). Turncoat Preachedtruth VisitedGalatia Wroteletter
Some think gospel is only for sinners So soon? 2 Th.2:2 Removed fromgrace, 1:6 Fallen fromgrace, 5:4 Aftersalvation? AfterPaul’s visit? AfterJudaizers?
I. Sudden Apostasy, 6 II. Senseless Abandonment, 6
Ac.13-14 • Called by gospel (2 Th.2:14) • Only one gospel = only one way! • Ga.1:15; 5:8, God calls
I. Sudden Apostasy, 6 II. Senseless Abandonment, 6 III. Spurious Alternative, 7
Different, strange, perverted gospel “Gospel” of Thomas Fake medicine: no cure Counterfeit money . . . Bad check . . . False gospel: no salvation • Ga.4:10-11. Not good news at all • Condemns relativism, pluralism… • Mt.7:22-23; 28:20; 2 Co.11:4 • Gospel is exclusive. Ga.2:4; 3:15 • Not another (un-gospel) (Ga.1:11; 2:14) There is only one gospel, not many suited to different tastes
I. Sudden Apostasy, 6 II. Senseless Abandonment, 6 III. Spurious Alternative, 7 IV. Satanic Agitators, 7
Who is the troublemaker? People who . . . Insistontruth? 1 K.18:17 Force audienceto choose? 1 K.18:21 Expose &eliminateerror?1 K.18:40
Trouble: mental confusion caused by false teachings. Ac.15:(1) 24 Wantto believe / teach as they do Pervert: change, alter, distort Josh.7:25 Disturb the peace Esteem(4:14) Enemy(4:16)
I. Sudden Apostasy, 6 II. Senseless Abandonment, 6 III. Spurious Alternative, 7 IV. Satanic Agitators, 7 V. Serious Admonition, 8-9
“Don’t keep the change!” 1. We: Paul (apostles subject to same conditions as others). Ga.1:1, 11-12) • Today: “Paul’s view…” • Gospel is exclusive • If Paul couldn’t change it . . .? 2. Angel: 2 K.18; Rv.5:11
Consequences to Paul / Angel • If anyone preach to you as Gospel anything besides what we preached… let him be anathema • Angels not subject to church discipline • This is removal from favor of God • Ga.5:10, troublers will be troubled…
8But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed 9As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed From greater Potential To lesser Actual
Chrysostom “Don't tell me of John, don't tell me of James. If one of the highest angels were to come, corrupting the truth originally preached, he must be rejected ... When the truth is in question, respect of persons is inadmissible.” Ga.4:14 Now they receive another kind Hb.2:2 Lord’s wordsoutweigh angels’
8But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed 9As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed Now they have drifted, in spite of Paul’s warnings
If anyone… (9)? • Deceived? Mt.15:14 • Good? Jn.3, 7, 19 • Sincere? Ga.1:10 • Zealous? Ga.1:13-14; Mt.23:15 • Mostly religiously right? Ga.1:14b-15 Lv.10 Ac.19 Denom.
Some denominations . . . CompareJudaizers! Anathema:condemned to hell • believe same Bible • worship same God • preach same Lord • claim same H.S. • promise same heaven • warn against same hell • practice same morals • but reject God’s plan of salvation