“I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.” Galatians 1:6-7
In this passage there are two phrases which include the word “another”. A casual reading of this passage would give the impression that these words mean the same. They do not. The word “another” in verse 6 refers to a different kind of Gospel – a so called gospel, different altogether from the only true Gospel. This is a false gospel! In verse 7, the word “another” refers to the fact that there are no other true gospels. While there are other gospels, (“another” in v6) there are not any other true gospels, than the Gospel of the grace of God and a changed life after salvation.
Some try to pervert the gospel of Christ, but the true Gospel cannot be perverted. Either the Gospel of the grace of God is preached in its purity, or else it is “another gospel” that has absolutely no saving value! The difference in the true and false gospels, is in the effect of the miracle of the New Birth! The true gospel of the grace of God brings new life in Christ, the assurance of salvation, the forgiveness of sins, and the confidence of eternal life! All false gospels provide only the facade of religion of human effort and works without the power and knowledge of God in the life of the recipient! Herein lies the reality of the parable of “The Wheat and The Tares”, as explained in Matthew 13:24-30 regarding true and false profession!
Every perversion or false gospel is a gospel of requirement of some sort or amount of religious work or duty to reach Heaven or peace. This religious procedure always results in the lack of assurance of salvation, no confidence of the forgiveness of sins, and no genuine change in life from the old man to the new man in Christ! Only the Gospel of the grace of God provides eternal salvation full and free. Any “so called gospel” which does not provide for a changed life from self and sin, is another gospel.
Also, when ungodly music, lifestyles, and attire are part of the gospel being presented, we know from Scripture that it is not the true Gospel of Christ! All of those things provide for another gospel! The Gospel of Christ is as He is, “…holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens”. Hebrews 7:26 Godly messengers of the true Gospel of Christ seek to be “…as he is, so are we in this world.” I John 4:17