Adding To The Gospel (2)

No Other Gospel

Galatians 1:6–10 “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are confusing you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should proclaim to you a gospel contrary to what we proclaimed to you, let that one be accursed! As we have said before, so now I repeat, if anyone proclaims to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let that one be accursed! Am I now seeking human approval, or God’s approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ.”

What the Galatians were in danger of doing was not adding some interesting new insights into the meaning of Christianity but of returning to the law-covenant in such a way that the climactic triumph of the gospel was implicitly called into question.

D. A. Carson; Douglas J. Moo

The gentiles were influenced by Judaizers

many jews were not sure how the death and resurrection of Jesus would impact their faith

Paul reproved the Galatians for adding Judaism to the Gospel

religious applications such as circumcision, sabbath and festivals.