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Galatians 1:9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. Truth to Learn The gospel message does not change with time. It is the same message today that it was in the first century.<\/p>\n Behind the Words The word translated \u201cwe have said before<\/span>\u201d is proere\u014d<\/span><\/em>, which is made up of pro<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cbefore\u201d and ere\u014d<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cto say or declare.\u201d It is used here in the perfect tense, implying past completed action with present, ongoing effect. It is also expressed here as first person, plural. Hence it could be paraphrased this way: \u201cas we have declared previously and, therefore, you know.\u201d<\/p>\n Let\u2019s review again what the word \u201cgospel<\/span>\u201d means. It is translated from the Greek word euangelion<\/span><\/em> which is made up of eu<\/span><\/em> meaning \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cwell\u201d and angelion<\/span><\/em> which means \u201cmessage<\/em>\u201d (this comes from the same root as the word angelos<\/span><\/em> translated \u201cangel<\/span>\u201d meaning \u201cmessenger.\u201d) So \u201cgospel<\/span>\u201d literally means \u201cgood <\/em>message\u201d or \u201cgood <\/em>news.\u201d In the current verse the verb form of this word is used, euangelidzetai<\/span><\/em> which is translated as \u201cpreaches <\/em>the <\/em>gospel<\/span>,\u201d whereas it literally means \u201cdelivers <\/em>the <\/em>good <\/em>news.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n Meaning Explained The gospel that Paul and the other apostles have been proclaiming is a simple message of salvation by grace, through faith in the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ on the cross. And apparently Paul and others have previously warned the Galatians not to change or be persuaded to change their beliefs regarding this simple truth. This is evidenced by the fact that Paul says \u201cAs we<\/strong> have said before\u201d not \u201cas I<\/strong> have just said before.\u201d He continues on with, \u201cso now I say again<\/span>.\u201d This is such an important truth that Paul repeats the point about those who pervert the gospel into something other than the simple message it is. Paul\u2019s point is that these who pervert the gospel message are anathema (worthless, discarded, and accursed.)<\/p>\n A very literal translation of this verse would be:<\/p>\n As we have said before, and now I say again, if anyone delivers a good message beside what you received, let him be accursed. These legalizers who had crept into the church, delivered a good message and it was probably delivered eloquently by people of great background and reputation. But it was not the same good message that Paul and other apostles had delivered to them. It included what Paul had taught but it had other things added to it which, according to Paul, was an evil thing for them to do.<\/p>\n Application When you hear wonderful sermons from preachers in the pulpit, on the radio, or on television telling you the good news of Jesus Christ but their message also includes rules, customs, traditions, or requirements that you must also adhere to, remember what Paul says about them: \u201clet them be accursed!\u201d<\/p>\n God made the gospel message simple for a reason.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s keep it that way!<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2007 <\/span>Will <\/span>Krause. 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