The word accursed; (ACCURS'ED, pp. or a. 1. Doomed to destruction or misery: The city shall be accursed. John 6. 2. Separated from the faithful; cast out of the church; excommunicated. I could wish myself accursed from Christ. 3. Worthy of the curse; detestable; execrable. Keep from the accursed thing. Josh 6. Hence, 4. Wicked; malignant in the extreme.) Who would want to be accursed? I would say no one wants to be accursed, but yet it seems so many preach a different gospel.
Paul thought this to be a very important instruction for the church. He even stated it again in the very next verse. Gal 1:9 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. Many might say that Paul had no idea what he was talking about. Then others might say that the Bible has been changed so much that it can't be true. Yet others will say that the Bible is a book of fairy tales and means nothing at all.
There are many who claim to know Christ, but yet they don't show that they really know Him. Many different messages are preached every day by different people. Some preach that all beliefs are the same. They say that each culture has it's own word or name for God. I could believe this except for one thing. Other cultures have a different personality in their god.
It is possible that many say these things because they want other men and women to accept them and what they teach or preach. What they preach mostly is that God's way isn't good enough for them. They must make their own way to God, thereby sealing up their own fate. When a person thinks himself or herself higher than God or their way better than God's way, they are equal to Satan. Satan wanted to put his throne above the throne of God. We all know what happened don't we. Iniquity was found in Satan and was the cause for sin to enter in.
Where Does the Gospel Come From?
Gal 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Gal 1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
Gal 1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
The Gospel of Christ was revealed not by man, but by the Holy Ghost. Until the Gospel is revealed to a person, it cannot be preached or taught by the person. I had to have a revelation myself before I could understand anything about Jesus. It is this way for everyone. Many received the revelation of Christ, but have moved on to different gospels. I am sure there are many reasons for this to happen, but in the end, God knows more about it than I do. Those who have moved to preach different gospels will be accursed.
Eph 1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Eph 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
We can see that the gospel of Christ came through Christ and not by man. If we search back in the scriptures we can find that this same gospel was preached in the Old Testament. Abraham heard the gospel of Christ. (Gen 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Gal 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. )
The gospel also brings about good tidings and great joy for all people. (Luk 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. ) There are many other examples of the gospel being revealed. I don't believe there is a need to show all of them. I believe everyone can understand from what I have shown here.
So why is it that so many different gospels are being preached? Why is it so hard for so many to see that Jesus died for their sins and wants them to repent? Why is it that so many would seemingly rather believe what they created in their own heart than what God commanded? (2Co 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 2Co 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. ) The lost are blind to this gospel. They will remain blind until their eyes are opened. The god of this world is the one who has them blinded. Satan is the god of this world. He is called the prince of the powers of the air also.
What is the Gospel of Christ?
So what exactly is the gospel of Christ? It is very simple really. Men make it complicated usually because they can't believe how simple it really is. The gospel is found in the Word of God. (Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ) Think about what is revealed here. God loved the whole world. He loved it so much that He gave us His Son. Whosoever believes in the Son should not perish. The lost will perish. God said they would and He never lies.
One thing many seem to miss in this verse. Whosoever believes in Him. All are forgiven, but we must believe in Him, then we can have everlasting life. ( Joh 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. ) Jesus didn't come to condemn. He came to save. We can know from the Word that condemnation has already come to the world.
Jesus is the way out of condemnation. He is the only way. I know many won't believe this, but it is true whether they believe it or not. (Joh 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. ) Those who believe are not condemned, but those who believe not are condemned still. The only way for condemnation to be removed is to believe in Jesus Christ wholly and completely.
I wrote a song recently and I think it is good to put here on this hub also. I believe everyone deserves an opportunity to come to Jesus. It is for this cause that He gave His life for you.
Won't You Come
He can take the filthy garment and give you a robe of white
He can take away all your sins and give you a brand new life
He can set you on a solid rock where you'll be able to stand
His grace is enough to renew each and every man
Won't you come, won't you come
Give the burdens of your life to Him won't you come
Won't you come, won't you come
No one loves you like he does, won't you come.
He can take away your hard heart and give you a heart of flesh
No more your soul to wander in Jesus you'll find rest
He can take away all your fears and give you peace so sweet
Just come and bow before the Lord humbly at His feet
Won't you come, won't you come
Give the burdens of your life to Him won't you come
Won't you come, won't you come
No one loves you like he does, won't you come.
He can take away all your fears and give you peace so sweet
Just come and bow before the Lord humbly at His feet
Copyright © 2009 Virgil Newsome
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