Sha'ul's "OTHER" Gospel??
After three years into his ministering, Sha’ul finally went up to Jerusalem. by this time he was unknown by face to the churches of Judea;
“but they had heard only, that he which persecuted us in times past now preaches the faith which once he destroyed.” -Galatians 1:23
& in this they glorified God in him. & he would return again 14 years later.
“& I went up by revelation, & communicated unto them that Gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.” -Galatians 2:2
In this there are some of the faith even today that find contradiction in that Sha’ul describes his teaching as “that Gospel” which he preaches among the Gentiles. As if to be easily mistaken as “Another” Gospel separate from the original. Which thing is acursed to do according to his own word.
“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
& so with this, how could it be that Sha’ul teaches according to “That Gospel” which he preaches among the Gentiles? Could this possibly be an actual contradiction?
From what I read, it was according to Sha’ul’s vision that he should preach the gospel of grace in way of the Gentiles, which is the uncircumcision. The conflict with this would be the circumcision. But more specifically, those of the faith which justify according to law.
In that because of false brethren unawares Brought in, who came to spy out the liberty of “That gospel”, were intending to bring to uncircumcision into bondage of the law. Which thing in itself becomes the actual contradiction. (but we’ll come back to that...)
& so with these things in mind, we can see the Gospel expressed from two perspectives, the Gospel of the circumcision & the Gospel of the uncircumcision. But does this make these two different Gospels? Not necessarily, when we find them both rooted in oneness of Ha-Mashiyach & his grace.
But what we eventually find in the long-run of the two is one more-so justified than the other. What do I mean by this?
“The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; & ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where man ought to worship.” - John 4:19-20
These are the words of the Samaritan Woman, whom Ha-Mashiyach spoke with a Jacobs well. This was a taboo thing for them to do by traditional standards. Both because she was a woman, but also because that the Jews have no dealings with the samaritans due to conflict with traditions & customs. But what is Ha-Mashiyach’s response concerning this?
“Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.”
“but the hour cometh, & now is, when the true worshippers shall workshop the father in spirit & in truth: for the father seeks such to worship him.” - John 4:21
Likewise is it that when his disciples found one who doesn’t follow with them, they forbade him to cast out devils in the name of Ha-mashiyach. His response to them is,
“Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us” - Luke 9:50
In these examples, we can see that even when we fall short of our traditional standards, a sincerity of spirit will always be more-so justified with or with-out that standard of tradition.
Why do I stress to mention a sincerity of spirit? because it’s such a vital key to being established in the abundance of spirit. I’ve said before that the way in which we work among ourselves reflects in the way others work with us. & that this pertains to all people, & reflects socially.
The Gospel of Uncircumcision is no different, that it calls for a sincerity of spirit among ourselves as well as with others. Sha’ul touches on this concerning Ha-Mashiyach’s brother. That when in Antioch, he did eat with gentiles, but when those of the circumcision came, he separated himself in fear of them, which caused other Jews to do likewise.
“But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the Gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, if thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, & not as do the Jews, why commandest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?” - Galatians 2:14
The contradiction we find is upholding the tradition of law for others to keep, knowing that we fall short of it in many ways. This in part was the revelation given to Sha’ul in a vision, that persecution according to law frustrates the grace of God. which calls for remission of faith according to the Gospel. & so Sha’ul foreshadows this mystery of the Gospel, both as an example for the people, & a minster toward the gentiles. But in a sincerity of spirit rather than contention with the law.
God is a Spirit: & they that worship him must worship him in spirit & in Truth. - John 4:24