The True Gospel

Galatians 1:11-12 (NIV)
¹¹ I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up.
¹² I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.

Paul speaks of his experience with Christ. Not only was there the dramatic encounter on his way to Damascus, but there was an ongoing relationship with Jesus from that moment on in which the revelation continued. He had learned many things from man, but this gospel of Jesus Christ came not from man. The revelation and confirmation of truth comes from God, the Holy Spirit witnessing to his new born spirit.

We, like Paul, receive this gift from God. We do not receive it from man’s imagination and we are not saved by following any rules or dictates of man. It is instead the work of God through His Spirit within each of us. It is only accomplished by God therefore no one can boast and all glory belongs to Him.

God does choose to reveal Himself through man. We serve that purpose in living a life for God and telling other the good news of life, love, and peace. We are to be witnesses of His message of mercy and salvation. We receive the gospel; we do not create our own.

We are called into unity with others in the body of Christ. This is done through love and the Holy Spirit. There is one Spirit, one Son of God, and one gospel that saves. This is our reference point for life. This is the Truth. God is Truth. If we deny this, we deny God.

If we truly seek Him we will change. He does not. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. That is why He is Truth.