Study 2 What's the pure doctrine of the gospel?
@Livingwater Study 2 THE PURE DOCTRINE OF THE GOSPEL(SOUND DOCTRINE) (Scripture Portion: Galatians 1: 6-12) Martin Luther says that when Paul visited the Christians in Galatia, he taught them “the pure doctrine of the gospel”. The word “gospel” appears over and over again on the pages of the New Testament –- look up Mark 1:1; Romans 1:15; 1 Corinthians 1:17; 9:16 and Philippians 1:5 –- and compare Acts 20:24; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4; Ephesians 1:13 and Revelation 14:6. This word “gospel” occurs no less than twelve times in Galatians, and by comparing these references we are able to set out the teaching they bring before us. 1 . The Gospel is Good News from God to Man. The word “gospel” means “good news”. The good news of the gospel is summarised in John 3:16 – and it is important to include verse 17. The Devil would have men to believe that the gospel is bad news, that God sent His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in this he is wrong. The gospel is the best news that has