Examination of Galatians 1:8-9: There is Only One Gospel of Jesus Christ - Part 2

v.6-7 - 1. God has determined to call sinners to repentance only through this Gospel.

v.8-9 - 2. God has determined every so-called new "gospel" is false.

v.10 - 3. God is pleased by the preaching of this Gospel alone.

v.8 - But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

- But though we,

The apostle Paul here is talking about the apostles. In Ephesians 2:20, the apostle Paul said, "And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone." Even though the apostles were the "foundation layers" of the church, we still shouldn't receive a "new" Gospel from them, ever.

NOTE: There are those who have come throughout history who have claimed to be apostles, or at least coming in their authority; and because they preached a different Gospel, they showed themselves to be false.

-Illustration: The Pope is considered a modern-day apostle, but he preaches and teaches a different Gospel; therefore, we shouldn't accept him or his teaching!

-or an angel from heaven,

Even if an angel appeared in front of us right now; if this angel carried a different Gospel than this Bible, then we shouldn't listen to him.

-Illustration: Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, and the "Translator" of the Book of Mormon, was supposedly told by the angel Moroni to translate the Book of Mormon from "golden tablets". He did this by looking through "supernatural spectacles" to translate the reformed Egyptian Hieroglyphics into English; which became the Book of Mormon (it's also reported that Joseph Smith put a Seer stone in a hat, not looking at the golden plates, but translating from the stone itself). Also, Muhammad, the founder of Islam, supposedly was given the Koran by Allah's (Islam's god) command through the angel Gabriel.

NOTE: I don't doubt that both of these men literally saw angels; but, they weren't heavenly angels because they carried and communicated different Gospels. The apostle Paul, in 2 Corinthians 11:14 said, "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light."

-preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you,

Once again, there is only one Gospel. The apostles carried it, and faithfully proclaimed it; and they preached on the authority of Christ.

-let him be accursed.

Because of these truths, if anyone comes with ANYTHING else other than the Gospel of the apostles, then let him be accursed. This means that false teachers are to be put out of the church. John the apostle wrote in 2 John 1:7-11, "For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds."

v.9 - As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

-The apostle Paul, in order to be clear repeats his declaration that there is one Gospel; there is one good news, and if anyone preaches another one, let him be accursed.

Conclusion:

NOTE: False teachers and false teaching must be taken seriously.

We must realize that to truly love these people, and to love those who are under their teaching, is to confront them with the Truth!