Galatians Chapter 1 Recap

LEAVING GRACE

Galatians 1:1-9

Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead), and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: Grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory forever and ever amen. I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But 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. As 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. (NKJV)

So as we discussed the first week in the preview, Paul is really ticked off that the churches have allowed a perversion to the gospel that he preached to them. So mad in fact that he says let him be accursed -- who preaches any other gospel!

Check out the simple gospel that Paul explains in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4! Also on page six, Lucado throws this down:

"What is it then, that God wants us to do? What is the work he seeks? Just believe. Believe the ONE He sent. The work God wants you to do is this: believe the ONE He sent (John 6:29 NCV).

Next week: Lesson Two, Defending the Gospel....see you at Tuesday Night Grind, Tues. 6:45pm.