Pun

The agony of defeat The agony of the feet (Ro.10:15) Paul’s feet, Ga.1:6-9

I. Sudden Apostasy, 6

Apostleship is not omniscience. Mk.6:6 They received gospel (9) Is Paul to blame?

Removed: to have a change of mind in allegiance, change one’s mind, turn away, desert (BDAG, 642). Turncoat

Preachedtruth

VisitedGalatia

Wroteletter

Some think gospel is only for sinners So soon? 2 Th.2:2

Removed fromgrace, 1:6

Fallen fromgrace, 5:4

Aftersalvation?

AfterPaul’s visit?

AfterJudaizers?

I. Sudden Apostasy, 6

II. Senseless Abandonment, 6

Ac.13-14

Called by gospel (2 Th.2:14) Only one gospel = only one way!

Ga.1:15; 5:8, God calls

I. Sudden Apostasy, 6

II. Senseless Abandonment, 6

III. Spurious Alternative, 7

Different, strange, perverted gospel

Ga.4:10-11. Not good news at all Condemns relativism, pluralism… Mt.7:22-23; 28:20; 2 Co.11:4

Gospel is exclusive. Ga.2:4; 3:15 Not another (un-gospel) (Ga.1:11; 2:14)

There is only one gospel, not many suited to different tastes

“Gospel” of ThomasFake medicine: no cureCounterfeit money . . .

Bad check . . .False gospel: no salvation

I. Sudden Apostasy, 6

II. Senseless Abandonment, 6

III. Spurious Alternative, 7

IV. Satanic Agitators, 7

Who is the troublemaker?

Insiston

truth?1 K.18:17

Force audience

to choose?1 K.18:21

Expose &eliminate

error?1 K.18:40

People who . . .

Trouble: mental confusion caused by false teachings. Ac.15:(1) 24

Want to believe / teach as they do Pervert: change, alter, distort

Josh.7:25 Disturb the peace

Esteem(4:14)

Enemy(4:16)

I. Sudden Apostasy, 6

II. Senseless Abandonment, 6

III. Spurious Alternative, 7

IV. Satanic Agitators, 7

V. Serious Admonition, 8-9

“Don’t keep the change!”

1. We: Paul (apostles subject to same conditions as others). Ga.1:1, 11-12) Today: “Paul’s view…” Gospel is exclusive If Paul couldn’t change it . . .?

2. Angel: 2 K.18; Rv.5:11

Consequences to Paul / Angel

If anyone preach to you as Gospel anything besides what we preached… let him be anathema

Angels not subject to church discipline This is removal from favor of God Ga.5:10, troublers will be troubled…

8But 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 9As 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

From greater

Potential

Actual

To lesser

Chrysostom

“Don't tell me of John, don't tell me of James. If one of the highest angels were to come, corrupting the truth originally preached, he must be rejected ... When the truth is in question, respect of persons is inadmissible.”

Ga.4:14Now they receive

another kind

Hb.2:2Lord’s words

outweigh angels’

8But 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 9As 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

Now they have drifted, in spite of Paul’s warnings

If anyone… (9)?

Deceived? Mt.15:14 Good? Jn.3, 7, 19 Sincere? Ga.1:10 Zealous? Ga.1:13-14; Mt.23:15 Mostly religiously right? Ga.1:14b-15

Lv.10 Ac.19 Denom.

Some denominations . . .

believe same Bible worship same God preach same Lord claim same H.S. promise same heaven warn against same hell practice same morals but reject God’s plan of salvation

CompareJudaizers!Anathema:condemned to hell

CompareJudaizers!Anathema:condemned to hell