DCLM Daily Manna 28 July 2024 — Curse For Heretics
DCLM Daily Manna 28 July 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Curse For Heretics
TOPIC: Curse For Heretics (DCLM Daily Manna 28 July 2024)
KEY VERSE: “But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed” (Galatians 1:8).
TEXT: Galatians 1:6-9 (KJV)
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:
The ancient Roman Empire punished those guilty of heretical beliefs and actions with exile or execution. On their part, the Jews punished heretics with excommunication and public humiliation. They made the culprit stand openly in the congregation during service, wearing special regalia that signified his shame and removal from the community.
The Christians in Galatia were conscious of the severity of heresy and the grave punishment to be visited upon a guilty person. Against that backdrop, Apostle Paul used strong language against those who preached a corrupted gospel. After we have received the pure gospel of salvation by grace, anyone who brings a so-called “another gospel”, which adds or removes from God’s simple plan of salvation is a heretic and such would be “accursed.” Accursed in this context means to excommunicate, be placed under a ban or be doomed for destruction.
Also Read: Open Heaven 28 July 2024 – Good Followership (4)
Today, there are some add-ons that people try to place along with faith in Christ as conditions for salvation. For some, it is baptism, confirmation, religious washings, fasting or pilgrimage rituals. But the Scripture affirms that we are saved by grace only. All a sinner needs to be saved is to repent and believe in Jesus Christ as Saviour.
Salvation is by grace – a gift, not earned, not based on merit. To preach anything otherwise is to be a heretic who risks being cut off from God forever. By all means, we must resist all such teachers and reject their heresies. We must also be careful that we do not become heretical ourselves by placing unnecessary dogmas and denominational demands not recognised in Scriptures. Rather, we must contend earnestly for the truth.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Perverted gospel damns the soul.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Exodus 39-40
Deeper Life Daily Manna For Today 2024 was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
