The Wonder of a Faithful Apostle At the Defection of Faithless Converts
Galatians 1:6-7
I marvel that you are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ to another gospel:…


I. THE APOSTLE WONDERED THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE TURNED FROM GOD AND THE SAVIOUR. When men turn to God expectations are fulfilled; but when they forsake Him astonishment is excited, because of the mystery of iniquity (Jeremiah 2:12, 13).

1. To the Galatians the human agency was the ministry of Paul.

2. There is a reference to the Divine power in the call of God. "Him that called you in the grace of Christ."

II. PAUL WONDERED THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE CHANGED SO SUDDENLY.

III. PAUL MARVELLED THAT THEY SHOULD RENOUNCE THE TRUE FOR THE FALSE, THE REAL FOR THE UNREAL, THE GENUINE FOR THE SHAM.

IV. PAUL WONDERED THAT THEY HAD BEEN SEDUCED BY MEN WHOSE CHARACTERS OUGHT TO HAVE BEEN UNDERSTOOD. Lessons:

1. The will of God in Christ Jesus concerning us should be the subject of our constant meditation.

2. We should beware of teaching that tends to withdraw Christ from our attention and confidence.

3. We should avoid the company of men who, under the pretence of doing us good, only seek to weaken our faith in the gospel.

(R. Nicholls.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

WEB: I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different "good news";




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