The real gospel, the one that Paul preached, is simple. It does not require a bunch of hoops to jump through. It is easy to understand, simple, and without strings attached.
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpet beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
For if he that comes preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
2 Corinthians 11:3-4
Paul writes, I declare unto you the gospel: Jesus died for our sins. Jesus was buried. Jesus rose again on the third day (1 Cor 15:3-4).
Paul warned the believers at Corinth to be careful. The warning continues to stand in 2024: Be careful! Sooner or later, a person will come along and preach another Jesus, influenced by another spirit, and another (or false) gospel.
These preachers and ministry workers live in our neighborhoods, are part of our earthly families, have large followings on YouTube, and attend our churches. They are kind, convincing, and dead wrong.
How does one separate the true gospel from a false gospel?
Paul writes, I declare unto you the gospel: Jesus died for our sins. Jesus was buried. Jesus rose again on the third day (1 Cor 15:3-4).
There it is again. It really is that simple. Do you believe it? If you do, how has it impacted your life for Jesus?
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