Galatians 1:6-10 (New King James Version)
Only One Gospel
6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.
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Written by Scott M. Kendall
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Sunday, 10 August 2008 14:07 |
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 Imagine the state of the Evangelical Church today if Martin Luther did not post his Ninety-Five Theses on the doors of the Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany on October 31, 1517. Luther sparked the Protestant Reformation by heroically refusing to recant his beliefs in the face of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles the Fifth. Martin Luther was formally decreed to be an outlaw and a heretic.
Paul spent most of his apostolic career facing down those who demanded fidelity to Jewish orthodoxy as a condition of true Christianity, which Paul believed made the Cross of no effect. Paul’s defense of Jesus, and Him crucified, was never compromised by a sense of duty to the accepted religious beliefs of the day. Christian unity requires adherence to the truth, not submission to religious tradition. A unity that is not founded in the truth is a unity that does not interest me. It is the truth that sets me free. In our discussions we will passionately debate, persuade, and challenge one another as we seek to clearly state God’s truth—Jesus Christ and Him Crucified—and what that means to our lives. For me, the framework of Apostolic Certainty guides me into a safe harbor. I am certain that others will strongly disagree with my thoughts, and I look forward to our discussions. I believe disagreement brings clarity. It is always okay to disagree; it is never okay to be disagreeable. As we journey towards the truth, let us always be guided by God’s requirement that we love the Lord with all of our hearts, minds, souls, and strengths, and that we love our neighbors as we love ourselves. With that said, ……
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Apostolic Certainty
All Christian doctrine is found full, complete, and exclusively in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the authoritative writings of the Apostles.
- The remaining scriptures are primarily descriptive, poetic, or prophetic and establish the need, foundation, and witness for Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
- The teaching of Christian life application outside of Apostolic Certainty is likely to cause error and confusion.
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