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Galatians 1:8 
"But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema." 
 
The churches in Galatia had already been preached the gospel. The congregations, however many there were, had already been established and were serving the Lord. Paul is authenticating the original gospel that had been preached by himself and others laboring with him. And if anyone of them preaches one that is different, more than or less than the original, then they are "anathema". The KJV translates this as "cursed". The word "anathema" is a transliteration of the original Greek word and it carries the meaning of being condemned and rejected or thrust out by God. The NIV translates this as "eternally condemned". 
 
Paul emphasized his point here by writing that even an angel preaching another gospel would be accursed. Angels hold a special status in the minds of God's children. They filled a role in the mediation of the old law (Acts 7:53, Hebrews 2:1-2, Galatians 3:19) and are thus recognized as holy messengers of God. Paul is making the point that not even an angel has the authority to change anything in the gospel from that which they first heard from him. The gospel they received from him at the beginning was the authentic one. And anyone changing that in any way, even if it were an angel from heaven, will be anathema, cursed, thrust out, eternally condemned. 
 
It is important to keep in mind here that the apostates who were teaching this different gospel considered themselves Christians. They were Jewish converts to Christ who were trying to bind tenants of the Mosaic law on their Gentile brethren. These apostates were believers in Christ to a degree. They believed in Christ as the Messiah and the Son of God. They had faith in who Christ was, but their faith did not lead them to lay aside the traditions of the old law and follow after the true gospel of Christ. Paul pronounced the curse of God upon them for their error. 
 
The doctrine of salvation by faith alone cannot stand up to a critical textual examination of the book of Galatians. If Salvation were available by faith alone then these apostates would have been in no danger, yet this is not the case. They were cursed by God and it is recorded for us by inspiration of the Holy Spirit through the writing of Paul. Salvation is either by faith alone or it is not. There is no middle ground on this. If anything in addition to faith is necessary in order escape eternal condemnation, then salvation is not by faith alone. Preaching another gospel causes one to be condemned, therefore it is necessary to teach the one true, authentic and original gospel to be saved. It is important that students of God's word think the outcomes of their conclusions out to their logical results. If there are any accountable acts in addition to belief which one may engage in which are either necessary for salvation, or will result in condemnation, then salvation cannot be by faith alone. The conclusion is that faith must be perfected by obedience to the will of God in order to be a saving faith. Faith alone cannot save. 
 
Another prevalent doctrine which this verse defeats is the doctrine of OSAS (Once Saved Always Saved). This doctrine states that once one converts and becomes a Christian, they can never so sin as to lose their salvation. If this doctrine were true, Judaizing teachers who had come to Christ initially would not be rejected or thrust out by God. Proponents of the OSAS doctrine almost universally believe in salvation by faith alone. Their argument would be that these Judaizers were never saved in the first place. If this were true, then as believers in Christ they were not saved by faith alone. They were believers in Christ to a degree, but their faith was not perfected/completed by works of obedience (James 2:22), and therefore dead (James 2:20; 26). 
 
Galatians 1:9 
"As we have said before, so say I now again, if any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema." 
 
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Complete Lesson Series on the Book of Galatians 
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Galatians 1:8
"But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema."

The churches in Galatia had already been preached the gospel.  The congregations, however many there were, had already been established and were serving the Lord.  Paul is authenticating the original gospel that had been preached by himself and others laboring with him.  And if anyone of them preaches one that is different, more than or less than the original, then they are "anathema".  The KJV translates this as "cursed".  The word "anathema" is a transliteration of the original Greek word and it carries the meaning of being condemned and rejected or thrust out by God.  The NIV translates this as "eternally condemned". 

Paul emphasized his point here by writing that even an angel preaching another gospel would be accursed.  Angels hold a special status in the minds of God's children.  They filled a role in the mediation of the old

Galatians 1:8-10

A Bible Study of Jeremiah 6:17-30 by Bobby Stafford of the church of Christ at Granby, MO 
 
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A Bible Study of Jeremiah 6:17-30  by Bobby Stafford of the church of Christ at Granby, MO

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Jeremiah 6:17-30

A Bible Study on the Prophet Jeremiah from the church of Christ at Granby, MO. Jeremiah chapter 4:28 thru chapter 5:7 
 
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A Bible Study on the Prophet Jeremiah from the church of Christ at Granby, MO.   Jeremiah chapter 4:28 thru chapter 5:7

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Jeremiah 4:28 thru 5:7

Jeremiah 29:24-30

Jeremiah 4:23 thru 5:7

Jeremiah 4:1 thru 4:18

Jeremiah 2:23 thru 3:13

Luke 18:28-35 
The Rich Young Ruler 
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Jesus Prophecies His Death

Luke 18:28-35
The Rich Young Ruler
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Jesus Prophecies His Death

Luke 18:28-35

Luke 18 :18-27

Bible Study of Luke 18:18-27 
 
Luke 18:18-27 
Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" 
 
19 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. 20 You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not murder,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Honor your father and your mother.'" 
 
21 And he said, "All these things I have kept from my youth." 
 
22 So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." 
 
23 But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich. 
 
With God All Things Are Possible 
(Matthew 19:23-30; Mark 10:23-31) 
 
24 And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." 
 
26 And those who heard it said, "Who then can be saved?" 
 
27 But He said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God." 
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Bible Study of Luke 18:18-27

Luke 18:18-27
Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" 

19 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.  20 You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not murder,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Honor your father and your mother.'" 

21 And he said, "All these things I have kept from my youth." 

22 So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." 

23 But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich. 

With God All Things Are Possible
(Matthew 19:23-30; Mark 10:23-31)

24 And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!  25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for

Luke 18:18-26

Philip preached the gospel to the Samaritans. 
 
http://www.granbychurchofchrist.org/Bible/KingJames/Acts/study-guide/pages/021-acts-8-5-25-the-gospel-comes-to-samaria.htm

Philip preached the gospel to the Samaritans.

http://www.granbychurchofchrist.org/Bible/KingJames/Acts/study-guide/pages/021-acts-8-5-25-the-gospel-comes-to-samaria.htm

The Gospel Comes to Samaria Acts 8:5-25 Lesson 21

Paul offers a prayer to God on behalf of the Christians in Ephesus. He desires that the Father bless them in a number of ways. It would be difficult to find more beautiful words in all of the Bible. 
 
http://www.granbychurchofchrist.org/Sermons/pages/2014/Paul's-Prayer-Ephesians.htm

Paul offers a prayer to God on behalf of the Christians in Ephesus. He desires that the Father bless them in a number of ways. It would be difficult to find more beautiful words in all of the Bible.

http://www.granbychurchofchrist.org/Sermons/pages/2014/Paul's-Prayer-Ephesians.htm

Paul's Prayer For The Ephesians  (Ephesians 3:14-21)

Slavery was well established by the time Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus. It’s estimated that there were 1,500,000 slaves in Italy alone with some wealthy Romans owning upwards of 20,000 each. The owner or master had absolute authority over his slaves, even to ending the slave’s life. Advocating an end to slavery would have caused a revolt. So Paul, by inspiration of God, urged Christian slaves to work within the existing social order, at least for the time being. 
 
http://www.granbychurchofchrist.org/Sermons/pages/2014/Slaves-And-Masters.htm

Slavery was well established by the time Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus.  It’s estimated that there were 1,500,000 slaves in Italy alone with some wealthy Romans owning upwards of 20,000 each.  The owner or master had absolute authority over his slaves, even to ending the slave’s life.  Advocating an end to slavery would have caused a revolt.  So Paul, by inspiration of God, urged Christian slaves to work within the existing social order, at least for the time being.

http://www.granbychurchofchrist.org/Sermons/pages/2014/Slaves-And-Masters.htm

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Galatians 1:8-10

Jeremiah 6:17-30

Jeremiah 4:28 thru 5:7

Jeremiah 29:24-30

Jeremiah 4:23 thru 5:7

Jeremiah 4:1 thru 4:18

Jeremiah 2:23 thru 3:13

Luke 18:28-35

Luke 18 :18-27

Luke 18:18-26

The Gospel Comes to Samaria Acts 8:5-25 Lesson 21

Paul's Prayer For The Ephesians (Ephesians 3:14-21)

Slaves and Masters (Ephesians 6:5-9)

Galatians 5:1-3

Galatians 4:10-14

Galatians 4:3-5

Galatians 3:27 thru 4:2

Galatians 3:23-27

Galatians 3:18-24

Galatians 3:16

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