In Galatians 1:9, the Bible says that if anyone preaches a gospel that is different than the one you accepted, may he be condemned (accursed) to hell. What do you think this verse means?
2006-10-02 16:07:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They will be "accursed" in verse 8 & 9.
Verse 7. Which, indeed, is not properly another gospel. For what ye have now received is no gospel at all; it is not glad, but heavy, tidings, as setting your acceptance with God upon terms impossible to be performed. But there are some that trouble you - The same word occurs, Acts xv, 24. And would - If they were able. Subvert or overthrow the gospel of Christ - The better to effect which, they suggest, that the other apostles, yea, and I myself, insist upon the observance of the law.
Verse 8. But if we - I and all the apostles. Or an angel from heaven - If it were possible. Preach another gospel, let him be accursed - Cut off from Christ and God.
Verse 9. As - He speaks upon mature deliberation; after pausing, it seems, between the two verses. We - I and the brethren who are with me. Have said before - Many times, in effect, if not in terms. So I say - All those brethren knew the truth of the gospel. St. Paul knew the Galatians had received the true gospel.
Verse 10. For - He adds the reason why he speaks so confidently. Do I now satisfy men - Is this what I aim at in preaching or writing? If I still - Since I was an apostle. Pleased men - Studied to please them; if this were my motive of action; nay, if I did in fact please the men who know not God. I should not be the servant of Christ - Hear this, all ye who vainly hope to keep in favour both with God and with the world!
2006-10-02 16:23:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It means that if your beliefs aren't in harmony with the teachings of the apostles, then you've moved on to false stories and philosophies of men.
Note: these quotes:
rs p. 405 pars. 1-2 Trinity ***
The New Encyclopædia Britannica says: “Neither the word Trinity, nor the explicit doctrine as such, appears in the New Testament, nor did Jesus and his followers intend to contradict the Shema in the Old Testament: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord’ (Deut. 6:4). . . . The doctrine developed gradually over several centuries and through many controversies. . . . By the end of the 4th century . . . the doctrine of the Trinity took substantially the form it has maintained ever since.”—(1976), Micropædia, Vol. X, p. 126.
The New Catholic Encyclopedia states: “The formulation ‘one God in three Persons’ was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century. But it is precisely this formulation that has first claim to the title the Trinitarian dogma. Among the Apostolic Fathers, there had been nothing even remotely approaching such a mentality or perspective.”—(1967), Vol. XIV, p. 299.
*** rs p. 406 par. 1 Trinity ***
In The Encyclopedia Americana we read: “Christianity derived from Judaism and Judaism was strictly Unitarian [believing that God is one person]. The road which led from Jerusalem to Nicea was scarcely a straight one. Fourth century Trinitarianism did not reflect accurately early Christian teaching regarding the nature of God; it was, on the contrary, a deviation from this teaching.”—(1956), Vol. XXVII, p. 294L.
(Romans 15:4-6) . . .” 4 For all the things that were written aforetime were written for our instruction, that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 Now may the God who supplies endurance and comfort grant YOU to have among yourselves the same mental attitude that Christ Jesus had,
6 that with one accord YOU may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
If your church teaches the trinity then they have deviated from Paul's teachings.
2006-10-03 17:14:53 · answer #2 · answered by TeeM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will not justify our thundering out anathemas against those who differ from us in minor things. It is only against those who forge a new gospel, who overturn the foundation of the covenant of grace, by setting up the works of the law in the place of Christ's righteousness, and corrupting Christianity with Judaism, that Paul denounces this. He puts the case: “Suppose we should preach any other gospel; nay, suppose an angel from heaven should:” not as if it were possible for an angel from heaven to be the messenger of a lie; but it is expressed so the more to strengthen what he was about to say. “If you have any other gospel preached to you by any other person, under our name, or under colour of having it from an angel himself, you must conclude that you are imposed upon: and whoever preaches another gospel lays himself under a curse, and is in danger of laying you under it too.”
2006-10-02 23:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by nettek_trnr 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Paul was speaking to the Galatian believers, the Gospel they had received was Jesus, God in the flesh, crucified acording to prophesy, raised on the third day, seated at the right hand of the Father.
Jesus, the Way, Truth and Life, the only mediator between God and man.
any other gospel is a lie
2006-10-02 23:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by SETFREEBYJESUS 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It means even at the time Paul was writing, there were already "false" gospels being spread, such as those recorded in the Bible.
There would not have been such a stern warning unless he considered these other gospels to be a threat to his mystical position.
2006-10-02 23:09:40 · answer #5 · answered by lenny 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
(Islam) Mohammad preached a different gospel by stating that Jesus was not the son of god, but only a prophet. Even today the gospel is being diluted by new churches>
2006-10-02 23:09:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think you failed to mention the context and therefore may create confusion for those who do not know the context. This would not be Christ-like.
2006-10-02 23:10:01 · answer #7 · answered by reformed 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If somebody tries to tell you the bible is wrong our not written correctly. may burn in hell.
2006-10-02 23:10:13 · answer #8 · answered by karpflover 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
if you preach other than what Jesus taught you are evil and working for satan. if we claim to be christian we must be crefull what we preach that it is only the word of God
2006-10-03 03:30:52 · answer #9 · answered by Sam's 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means that we should know the right Holy Scripture.
2006-10-02 23:36:03 · answer #10 · answered by Walt. 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋