Abiding in the Truth (Episode 27)

In America, we are afforded freedom of religion.  Accordingly, we have countless religious choices. Regardless of what one’s religious beliefs are, he is almost certain to find an accommodating religion. In this episode, Evangelist Frank King addresses the importance of knowing and abiding in the truth found in God’s Word.

Paul wrote to the church at Galatia because after knowing the truth, the local body did not hold fast to the same. He was shocked by how quickly the church’s departure from the truth had occurred. “I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel,” he wrote (Galatians 1:6, KJV).

One thing that’s evident in Paul’s words to this local church is that knowing the truth does not mean you can’t end up in error. Hence, the need for a personal commitment to abiding in the truth.

What was Paul’s advice to this church? He writes, “But though we, or angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that we have preached unto you, let him be accursed” (verse 8).

In other words, shun everyone who comes to you preaching a gospel that’s different from what we the apostles have preached to you. Paul knew the Galatians knew the truth because he had given that to them. That’s important because first you must know the truth before you can detect error. 

Note how crystal-clear Paul is here: Even if an angel comes and tries to sell you on another gospel, let him be accursed. Under the OT law, when something was accursed, you were to avoid it like the plague. That’s what Paul was telling the people of God to do about divergent teachings. And that is excellent advice for us as well.