Galatians 1:11-12 But I certify you, brothers, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.… I. THE GOSPEL THAT PAUL PREACHED. The purport of his ministry and the faith he proclaimed are given in Acts 26:22, 23. II. THE GOSPEL WHICH PAUL PREACHED WAS NOT OF MAN. 1. His gospel was not after man. It did not originate with man. Human schemes of salvation have ever been imperfect in theory and worthless in practice. 2. Paul's gospel was not communicated by man. "I neither received it of man." 3. The gospel which Paul preached was not explained to him by man. "Neither was I taught it." III. THE GOSPEL THAT PAUL PREACHED WAS REVEALED TO HIM. IV. PAUL'S TESTIMONY IN RELATION TO THE GOSPEL WAS DELIVERED WITH GREAT IMPRESSIVENESS AND SOLEMNITY. "I declare unto you, brethren." Lessons: 1. Paul and the other apostles preached what had been revealed to them; there cannot, therefore, be in the true sense, any successors to the apostles now. 2. The gospel being a revelation, should be received with reverent trust. (Richard Nicholls.) Parallel Verses KJV: But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. |
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