New Year; Same Gospel: Galatians 1

I. The Gospel Defined vs. 1-5

A. The Gospel is defined here simply, yet elegantly. The gospel is a beautiful and deep picture that scholars throughout the ages have yet to plum its depths, yet simple enough that a child can understand it.

B. Jesus died, giving Himself for us paying the price and penalty for our sins in full!

C. Nothing can add to Christ’s finished work.

II. The Gospel Distorted vs. 6-10

A. These false teachers were adding to the gospel (works/legalism).

B. They claimed an angel had told them this. (Muhammad/Islam and Joseph Smith/ Mormonism ex) (God told me ex)

C. Paul said it would be better if those teachers died right now and went to hell, instead of preaching their false gospel and leading others to hell, thus heaping more judgment on themselves. Phil. 3:18

Philippians 3:18 NASB95

For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ,

III. The Gospel Defended vs. 11-24

A. Paul didn’t preach a gospel according to man, but from Jesus Himself. Jesus discipled Paul personally for reasons that are not stated. It could be so that Paul wouldn’t get legalistic. Also, no one would have trusted him give his background.

B. We preach according to scripture not our opinion! We all will have different opinions, but we have to base everything from scripture.

C. Paul’s life defended the gospel. Does ours? When people look at our testimony does it prove the gospel, or does it make us out to be a liar.