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FALSE GOSPELS

Alex2165

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FALSE GOSPELS​

Galatians 1.1-24

In these verses Paul reassuring Galatians that the Gospel he preaches to them is not from himself or from "the agency of man" (1), not designed and compiled by human beings, but is given from GOD directly, just like the Law of Moses, and whatever comes from GOD anyone should have no doubt about its authenticity.

The reason for such statement can be found in verses 6-7 in which Paul "amazed" how quickly Galatians "deserting" GOD "for a different gospel." And even more, Paul also found out that some people "disturbing" the church "and want to DISTORT the Gospel of Christ."

By mentioned this Paul opened "a huge can of worms" figuratively speaking, because this was a serious problem from the day one when Gospel of Christ start reach humanity and still a serious problem up to this day and certainly will be the same problem in the future.

Gospel of Christ not only misinterpreted but also mistranslated in some cases due to denomination that translated some words and passages of the Gospel leaning in a way to their own doctrine and to match their own policy, principal, or set of guidelines.

Having several different Bibles of different denominations I can confirm and proof that they are not all translated in the same manner and have some small and large differences. In general, Bibles have more than 90% accuracy of translation and preserved the original essence and the meaning of the context very well with some differences in words and in combination of a verse.

Listen to "convincing" stories of fairy-tails, myths, and legends is a one thing that can be easily dismiss, but listen to distorted Gospel is much more serious thing (7) which turns many weak Christians in faith to the wrong path. Such problem and happened in Galatian church and the Galatians "quickly deserting" (6) GOD for some other teaching that is not from Christ.

In verses 8-9 Paul cursed all those who teach and preach false gospel or purposely misinterpreted true Gospel, or misrepresented it, or distort it.

In verse 15 Paul even goes as far as to declare that from his mother's womb the Lord GOD called him and set him apart to reveal His Son in him, to preach the Gospel of His Son to Gentiles. (Jeremiah 1.5) (Acts 9.15-16) (Romans 1.1) (Galatians 1.15-16) (Ephesians 3.8).

By this statement (15-16) Paul let Galatians know that he has a full authority and remain unchallenged because it is given to him from GOD Himself, and so, the Gospel he preaches is a true, genuine, and authentic Gospel that came directly from GOD.

At the end of this chapter (23-24) Paul proudly announced that those who had heard of his conversion to Christ glorifying GOD because of his conversion to Christ, and Paul took it as a credit for himself, which is he fully deserved. By this Paul also reminded Galatians about the limitless power of GOD.

As Jesus once said, "For mortals it is impossible, but for GOD all things are possible." Matthew 19.26.
 
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