If Any Preach Another Gospel, Let Him Be Accursed - Part 959

"I marvel that ye are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel -- which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though, we or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed." (Galatians 1:6-8)

And if this isn't sufficient in and of itself, note that Paul (an apostle, not of men, neither by men but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead) repeated the warning. He wrote:

"As we said before, so say I now again, If any [man] preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. For do we now persuade men, or God? or, do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should NOT be the servant of Christ." (Galatians 1:9-10)

The "trouble" being caused here is further explained in Acts 15: "Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, "Ye [must] be circumcised and keep the law, to whom we gave no [such] commandment." (Acts 15:24)

The point is that we would not be troubled if we studied His Word to show ourselves approved, as a workman seeking Jesus with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength. Seeking first His knowledge and wisdom through the scriptures.

Even Jesus said in Matthew 21:42: "Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner. This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?"

If we don't personally read the scriptures, and hide them in our heart, we leave ourselves open to deception. It is for this reason that I have copied much of the book of Galatians below in response to the "trouble" being caused in Acts 15:24.

Beginning in Galatians 3:17:

"And this I say, the covenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ -- the law which was four hundred and thirty years after cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. For if the inheritance of the law, no more of promise; but God gave to Abraham by promise. (Galatians 3:17-18)

Wherefore then [serveth] the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made, ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not [a mediator] of one, but God is one. Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid; for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. (Galatians 3:19-21)

Bu the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. But before faith came, we were kept under the law shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [to bring us] unto Christ that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. (Galatians 3:22-25)

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither male nor female, for ye are all one in Christ Jesus ... and if ye Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Galatians 3:26-29)

Now I say, "that the heir as long as he is a child differs nothing from a servant though he be lord of all, but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children were in bondage under the elements of the world, but when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. (Galatians 4:1-5)

And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Howbeit then, when ye knew not God ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods but now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days and months and times and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain." (Galatians 4:6-11)

Don't return to the days of bondage and religious blindness. Rather, be strengthened in His Word -- Jesus -- God manifest in the flesh so that we could find full redemption and peace and joy in His precious blood. Stand in the offering plate.