Galatians 1 - TRUE GOSPEL

 

Galatians 1 is Paul’s passionate defense of the true gospel of grace. He confronts a dangerous problem in the church: believers were turning away from the gospel of Christ and adding human requirements to salvation. Paul reminds them that the gospel comes from God alone, not from human approval or tradition.

 

1. There Is Only One True Gospel

 “I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel.” v:6–7

Paul is shocked because the Galatians were abandoning grace for a distorted gospel.
Any message that adds works to faith, or replaces Christ with rules, is not good news at all.

 Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.

 

2. False Gospels Bring Serious Consequences

 “If we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you… let him be accursed.” v:8–9

Paul speaks strongly because the gospel is not a suggestion — it is the way of life.
Even spiritual-sounding messages can be false if they shift trust away from Christ.

Truth is not determined by popularity, charisma, or experience — but by God’s Word.

 

3. The Gospel Comes from God, Not Man

 “The gospel which was preached by me is not according to man… but through the revelation of Jesus Christ.” v:11–12

Paul did not invent the gospel, nor did he receive it to please people.
His authority came from Jesus Himself.

 When God calls, approval from people becomes secondary.

 

4. A Changed Life Is Evidence of God’s Grace

Paul recalls his past as a persecutor of the church — and how God radically changed him. v:13–16

No one is too far gone for grace

God doesn’t call the qualified — He qualifies the called

Grace doesn’t just forgive — it transforms.

 

Let us ask ourselves:

Am I living by grace — or trying to earn what God already gave?

It warns us to be discerning in what we hear and believe. Not every message that sounds spiritual leads to freedom. The true gospel humbles us, frees us, and fixes our eyes on Christ alone.

·       When grace is removed, Christianity becomes heavy.

·       When grace is restored, faith becomes alive.