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A Perverted Gospel. Galatians an attack on error, Gal. 1:1-9 Saints turning away from God Deceived by error Lost. A Perverted Gospel. We must beware of a perverted gospel Be filled with truth Examine teachings Examine self. A Perverted Gospel. Different Than Christ’s.
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A Perverted Gospel • Galatians an attack on error, Gal. 1:1-9 • Saints turning away from God • Deceived by error • Lost
A Perverted Gospel • We must beware of a perverted gospel • Be filled with truth • Examine teachings • Examine self
A Perverted Gospel Different Than Christ’s Turns Away From God Must Be Rejected
A Perverted Gospel Different Than Christ’s • Christ revealed by apostles, Gal. 1:11, 12 • To be received, 2 Thes. 2:15 • To be taught, Mk. 16:15 • To be defended, Phil. 1:15-17 • Only one, Eph. 4:5
A Perverted Gospel Different Than Christ’s • Any departure is perverted, Gal. 1:6, 7 • Not to add to or take from God’s word • Ancient truth, Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:5, 6 • NT principle, 1 Pt. 4:11; Rev. 22:18, 19 • Arrogant, Isa. 55:8, 9
A Perverted Gospel Different Than Christ’s • Any departure is perverted, Gal. 1:6, 7 • Doctrinal apostasy, Gal. 5:2-4 • Examples of modern perverted gospels • Spiritual gifts today, 1 Cor. 13:8-10 • Saved in denominations, Acts 2:38, 47 • Wrong to condemn others, Lk. 11:39, 40
A Perverted Gospel Turns Away From God • Call by & turned to God by the gospel, 2 Thes. 2:13, 14 • Heavenly calling, Heb. 3:1 • High calling, Phil. 3:14 • Holy calling, 2 Tim. 1:9
A Perverted Gospel Turns Away From God • Perverted gospel destroys grace • & fellowship with God • Gospel is grace, Acts 20:24 • Return to beggarly elements, Gal. 4:8-11 • Estrangement from Christ, Gal. 5:4
A Perverted Gospel Turns Away From God • Examples of perverted gospels • Faith-only salvation, cf. Jas. 2:24 • Once saved always saved, Gal. 5:4
A Perverted Gospel Must Be Rejected • Error is the source of trouble, Gal. 5:10, 12 • Paul accused of trouble-making, Acts 24:5 • Truth troubles error, Jn. 3:19-21 • Guilt lies with error, Acts 15:24
A Perverted Gospel Must Be Rejected • A perverted gospel must be rejected, Gal. 1:8, 9 • Accursed, Mt. 15:8-14 • Condemn, 2 Cor. 10:3-5
A Perverted Gospel Must Be Rejected • Those teaching a perverted gospel must be rejected, Gal. 1:8, 9 • May be disguised, 2 Cor. 11:13-15 • Must be exposed, Eph. 5:11 • May be appealing, Rom. 16:17, 18 • Must be opposed, 2 Jn. 9-11