Galatians 1:11-12 But I certify you, brothers, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.… Observe — I. THAT MEN MAY BE CERTIFIED THAT THE GOSPEL IS NOT OF MAN BUT OF GOD, by — 1. The evidences of God's Spirit imprinted on and expressed in it. 2. The testimony of its promulgators who were neither knaves nor fools. 3. The assurance of obedience and experience (John 7:17). II. THAT CHRIST IS THE GREAT TEACHER OF THIS GOSPEL. 1. He is the Revealer of the will of the Father touching the redemption of mankind (John 1:18; John 8:26). 2. He calls and sends the preachers of this gospel (John 20:21; Ephesians 4:11). 3. He gives the Spirit who illuminates the mind and guides into all truth. III. THAT CHRIST TEACHES THE TEACHERS OF THIS GOSPEL. 1. By immediate revelation, 2. By ordinary instruction in the schools. IV. THAT THOSE WHO ARE TEACHERS MUST BE FIRST TAUGHT, AND MUST THEN TEACH WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED. (2 Timothy 3:14). (W. Perkins.) Parallel Verses KJV: But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. |
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