Last week we saw how these false teachers questioned Paul’s authority as an apostle. Today we will see that that they will question the validity of his gospel message. As we look at our passage this morning, we will learn several truths about the true gospel.
- The true gospel of Jesus is not the .
- The true gospel of Jesus was personally .
- ” For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.” 1:12;
- “I did not immediately consult with anyone; nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.” – Galatians 1:16b-17
- “Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother. (In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!) ” – Galatians 1:18-20
- The true gospel of Jesus is powerful enough to the most of humanity.
“For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it. And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. ” – Galatians 1:13-14
- Responsible for Stephen’s Death (Acts 7:57-8:1)
- Responsible for Death of Countless Christians (Acts 9:1-2)
- Responsible for Imprisonment and Torture of Christians (Acts 26:9-11)
4. The true gospel of Jesus reflects the of God’s for those who are his.
- ” But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;” – Galatians 1:15-16a
5. The true gospel impacts others from .
- “Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” And they glorified God because of me.” – Galatians 1:21-24