One Gospel

Galatians 1:6-10

English Standard Version (ESV)

No Other Gospel

6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7  not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. 10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant[a] of Christ.

In Paul's letter to the Galatians, he tells them to not be swayed by any kind of false gospel. Paul says that he is astonished that the people are turning Christ who saved them by grace to false gospels. He is disgusted at the mere thought of that happening. But this happens to us just like it did back then. When we allow our worship to be pulled away from the glory of God, we are being baited to a different gospel. But this was happening a lot in the Galatian church, there were men coming in and preaching a false gospel. Paul is amazed that this happening and the people are being swayed. 

Paul is deeply concerned about the people. He must be thinking, "How can be so blind? The sheep are being led to the slaughter!" He loved them so much; his heart just broke for them as they let themselves be led to sin. Paul tells the people that even if an angel appeared before you and presented you a gospel not of Christ, then it is false and work of the devil. We must know when to question what is being preached to us. 

He asks, "For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God?" If a false gospel is being preached, then that preacher is looking only for the approval of man. Christ will find glory in a gospel that glorifies Him. Anyone who strives to please man cannot be a servant of Christ.