Danger

DEVOTION
GALATIONS
DANGER
Gal 1:6-7
6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ.
NIV
I know I am in no danger of all at any time of every getting into the position these people of Galatia were. I have never and will never turn to a different gospel and that is an absolute. I must admit I do have the opportunity because I firmly believe some of my fellow believers are being confused by denominations which pervert the gospel of Christ. Whenever the gospel is ‘Jesus plus’ it is perverted, no matter what the plus is. If it is Jesus plus baptism it is perverted. If it is Jesus plus works it is perverted. If it is Jesus plus the Spirit it is perverted. I am so completely clear about this I have no problem at all with knowing my salvation depends solely because of Jesus and nothing else. How could I ever get confused about that? I know men want to add things; denominations add things, works in a sense. Some add their own set of rules and regulations which if not followed lead to sin, which of course, leads someone away from salvation. There just is not anything that can be added to Jesus. Do I dare say that to them? Do I dare proclaim those I know may be confused about the truth of the Gospel and are being deceived by others who preach a different gospel? God, are you asking this of me or is this coming from my own feelings? How can I be the only one who sees this perversion? It is so easily changed, so subtle that others cannot see it? Why are there so many differences among what people believe? Why must people add things to Jesus? Does that give them power of others? What difference can I make against such a large group who are more educated and in positions of authority? How can I presume to be right? I can, because I know the gospel is Jesus Christ crucified. I know it is for anyone who believes, I know it is because of faith and nothing else. What is confusing about that? However, I must know if I am called to expose those who are in danger.