Newsletter 312 September ==================================================================
LET HIM BE ACCURSED
Galatians 1:3-9
3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ.
(Romans 1:7)
4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
(Galatians 2:20, Matthew 13:22, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Philippians 4:20)
5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
(Romans 11:36)
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel.
(Romans 8:28, Galatians 1:15, Galatians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 11:4, Galatians 1:7, Galatians 1:11, Galatians 2:2, Galatians 2:7, Galatians 5:14, 1 Timothy 1:3)
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
(Acts 15:24, Galatians 5:0)
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.
(2 Corinthians 11:14, Romans 9:3)
9 As I 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.
(Acts 18:23, Romans 16:17, Romans 9:3)
The meaning of the word “gospel” is simply “good news”, and the source of this good news is found in the New Testament and revealed in the fulfillment of many Old Testament prophecies dating many years before. The book of Matthew was written with the Jewish nation particularly in mind. It begins with the genealogy of Jesus. This would have been vital information for Jewish readers. The birth of Christ, a virgin birth, and many facts, impossible to stage, were foretold from many years and recorded, in their scriptures. Matthew, writing specially for them, recorded these facts; the virgin birth, where the Messiah would be born, that he would be taken to Egypt, that his home would be Nazareth. The facts of his coming death, his burial, and resurrection were also foretold, and none of these could have been planned and executed by him, unless he was, as he said, the Messiah. Christians, the world over, remember these facts every time that they observe the communion memorial service.
Early in church history, there began to rise up men who were preaching “another gospel.” This began to happen even while the Apostles were still living and preaching. Paul struggled with many of these departures from the gospel and many of his letters to the churches. Since he was the evangelist to the Gentiles, he was deeply concerned by pressure from his Jewish brethren who felt that it was necessary for Gentile converts to become Jews before they could become Christians. This doctrine is called of the Judaizers. He dealt with another doctrine which singled out the gift of tongues and tried to make it a command, because the Spirit understands when we are so overcome that we can only groan and he backs up our prayers for us. Paul’s letters to the churches are a sure and reliable guide for us. Paul so deal with these problems that he is a safe guide for us when we must deal with the same sort of things today. On a personal level, he dealt with every kind of sin imagination can thing of; sexulal, modesty, adictions, alcoholism, theft, murder. If i can happen today, he dealt with it at one or more times, even with the more common sins of, lies, gossip, and meddling in the affairs of others.
Not all false prophets are charlatans, preaching one thing while they do the same. Others teach that “God wants to make you rich.” or “name it, and claim it.” In reality, Jesus said that if he suffered, and he did, we must expect to suffer the same sort of rejection. Jesus pointed ou that it is very difficult for a rich man to go to heaven. He wants us to become a Christian with our eyes open that we may have to suffer. We need to think carefully, we can not seek both riches and Jesus. Whatever blessings we may accumulate, we are still stewards to God who owns it all. If he gives money to our use, there is a reason. We are handling it for him.
The heart of our worship is expressed in our music and prayers. It all centers on Jesus, but during my Navy years, I often attended churches where that did not seem to be so. Some never mentioned the scriptures at all in the sermon. Some were so emotional that simple reasoning, was laid aside till afterwards, if at all. Then, there were those that seemed to be there to entertain, or to compete with the country club. It always makes me uneasy when an author’s books replace the book of books.
Christ commanded that we teach all nations whatsoever he has taught us. We don’t do that if he and his word are not central, central in our prayers, in our songs, in our observance of the Lords memorial table, and in our giving.
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READ THE BIBLE THROUGH THIS YEAR
9th Sunday - Isaiah 21, 22, 23, 2 Corinthians 9, Proverbs 22:1-16
10th Monday - Isaiah 24, 25, 26, 2 Corinthians 10, Psalm 106:32-39
11th Tuesday - Isaiah 27, 28, 2 Corinthians 11:1-15, Psalm 106:40-48
12th Wednesday - Isaiah 29, 30, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, Psalm 107:1-9
13th Thursday - Isaiah 31, 32, 33, 2 Corinthians 12, Proverbs 22:17-29
14th Friday - Isaiah 34, 35, 36, 2 Corinthians 13, Psalm 107:10-22
15th Saturday - Isaiah 37, 38, Galatians 1, Psalm 107:23-32
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“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endures for ever.” - Psalm 111:10
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