Wed., 9/25/19 Devotion (Gal. 1:8)

Today's encouragement comes from Galatians 1:8, where Paul wrote this:

“But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel con-trary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed." (ESV)

Why are faithful church ministers of the gospel *so* adamant, insistent, and passionate about their Sunday sermons? Because they are called to preach the gospel of the Person and blood atonement of Christ. Paul puts a curse on anyone who would preach any other “gospel."

This has serious ramifications. It means that the hope of many Christians is false. Instead of trusting in Jesus alone, they are resting in their “sinner’s prayer,” or their good works, or the law (even of God). The sacrificed and ris-en Person of Jesus Christ alone is the only hope for us, or for anyone else.

[Puritan quote of the day: "Nothing more prostitutes the conscience, and no-thing utterly undoes men more, than being fast and loose with God in sacred vows and promises.” —Richard Steele, in, "The Character of an Upright Man"]