“The Gospel That Isn’t Good News!” Galatians 1:6-10

Kind of like the man who visited a zoo and saw a cage labeled: “Co-Existence” containing a lion and some lambs…

God holds me accountable for the way I preach the Gospel AND God holds all accountable as to how we hear and hold onto the Gospel…

to identify the false doctrine of legalism as anything but “good news” Purpose: to identify the false doctrine of legalism as anything but “good news”

The Gospel is not about being safe or comfortable The Gospel is not about being safe or comfortable. It’s about being delivered from sin. The legalist will always say…

I Legalism Always Leads to Corruption of the Gospel A. The “Distorting” of the Gospel

Luke 23:2 “…We found this man misleading (perverting) our nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ, a King.”

“…let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom.” James 4:9 “…let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom.”

I Legalism Always Leads to Corruption of the Gospel A. The “Distorting” of the Gospel B. Human Performance is Law Not Gospel C. The Essence of the Gospel is Christ’s Work

Galatians 6:12 “Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.”

I Background to the Battle A. Acts Chapter Thirteen B. Acts Chapter Fourteen C. Acts Chapter Fifteen

Galatians 5:2 “Behold, I Paul say unto you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you.”

II Legalism Always Leads to Confusion in the Body A. “Disturbing” is a Strong Word B. Perverting the Gospel and Troubling the Church Always Go Together

A boy, an old man and a donkey were walking to a village A boy, an old man and a donkey were walking to a village. “How foolish of the man making the boy to walk…” So the old man put the boy on the donkey… “How selfish of the boy to make the old man walk…

The Gospel of grace and peace go together The Gospel of grace and peace go together. One can never have peace until they have God’s grace!

Any gospel that preaches “Daisy Salvation” (He loves me, He loves me not…) is not good news!

III Legalism Always Leads to Condemnation from the Lord A. A Perverted Gospel Takes People Away from God

“I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you…” Galatians 6:1 “I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you…”

Galatians 5:4 “You who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace, you have been severed from Christ.”

III Legalism Always Leads to Condemnation from the Lord A. A Perverted Gospel Takes People Away from God B. Counterfeit Gospels Will be Judged

There are talented counterfeiters today, who can take green ink, put it on…

A pianist had his first major concert A pianist had his first major concert. The audience was thrilled as his fingers went up and down the keyboard. At the conclusion, the audience jumped to its feet…

The epitaph of an ancient city was written in the words Deleta Silentia. The story behind this says that its prince, having been alarmed once without cause, gave orders that no word…

Conclusion and Summary The Gospel of Jesus Christ was too precious to the apostle Paul to remain silent. Thus, people ask, “why was it Paul was being so upset at those legalists?” The real question for us is why aren’t we just as upset at legalism today, the gospel that is not good news?!