Acts 15:1, “And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.”
Here in Acts 15:1 we have a clear example of a false Gospel. A certain group
of men came down from Judea, who errantly taught that circumcision was
mandatory for salvation. This is the same works based salvation which we see
in many religions today; such as, Catholicism which requires keeping the
Seven Sacraments to be saved.
This Scripture also exposes the evils of Lordship Salvation, which adds works to the Gospel. Lordship Salvation is the heresy that a sinner must amend their ways to be saved. The false prophets who teach Lordship Salvation don't consider forsaking one's sinful lifestyle as a “work,” but it certainly is. If a person has to amend their ways, clean up their life and give up the sinful world to be saved, then a certain degree of self-righteousness is required for salvation.
Of course, Lordship Salvation is unbiblical. God only requires that a person acknowledge their guilty condition and believe on Jesus Christ for forgiveness. Acts 10:43, “To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins.”
The wicked men in Acts 15:1 were teaching that no man could be saved unless he was circumcised. Later in the chapter we find the Apostle Peter straightening them out with the true Gospel.
There are many wolves in the churches today, bringing damnable heresies with them into the Church. Anyone who adds anything to simple faith in Jesus as the Christ is teaching a false Gospel. With the abundance of corrupt Bibles being published these days, we consequently find corrupt doctrines everywhere.
One of the greatest challenges of being a Christian has always been to defend the simplicity of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Satan is working around the clock to corrupt the truth, to blind men's minds and prevent them from being saved (2nd Corinthians 4:4).
Jesus said in Matthew 7:13-15 that the way unto life is narrow and strait and few men ever find it. This is because nearly all religion perverts the Scriptures, corrupts the Gospel and most people won't come to the Light of God's Word. I've met so many people throughout life who wanted religion in their life, but not the Bible. The entire Catholic religion is based upon a system of beliefs that supersede God's commandments. Catholics don't obey the Bible. They follow the Vatican instead. From bowing to idols (Exodus 20:4-5) to chanting vain repetitions (Matthew 6:7), Catholics go about to establish their own righteousness (Romans 10:3-4). Jesus told us to SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES (John 5:39).
So we see that even in Bible times there were many false prophets. Titus 1:10-11, “For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.” Every false prophet that I expose on the internet asks for donations. Just as Titus 1:11 says, they teach lies for filthy lucre's sake. I've never asked, nor received, one penny and never will for serving the Lord. Thankfully, the King James Bible is not copyrighted by greedy men. All modern Bibles are owned and corrupted. Shame on any pastor that uses the New International Version. It is so corrupt!
The Gospel is simple, we are SINNERS and Jesus is the SAVIOR. I will continue to defend the simplicity of the Gospel, just as the Bible tells us... Titus 3:12, “This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith.” God commands us to REBUKE THEM SHARPLY who corrupt the Gospel. That is what I am faithfully doing. I don't enjoy exposing false prophets, but I do know that God is pleased with me for upholding the simplicity of the Gospel (2nd Corinthians 11:3-4). Paul addressed the issue of works salvation often. It was a big problem in the New Testament, just as it is today.
Please read, Romans 2:13 and Fallen from Grace.
"But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ." —Ephesians 2:13
