
THE GOSPEL COMMITTED TO PAUL β ANSWERING THE ANTI-PAUL DECEPTION
INTRODUCTION
One of the clearest marks of the Mystery of Iniquity today is the rising voice that says:
βPaul is not for us,β or worse, βPaul is antichrist.β
Yet Scripture plainly teaches that Jesus Christ Himself revealed a mystery to Paul, sending him as the apostle of the Gentiles with the Gospel of the Grace of God (Acts 20:24). To reject Paulβs apostleship is not humilityβit is rebellion against divine revelation.
Let us examine this truth rightly divided (2 Timothy 2:15).
THE SOURCE OF PAULβS CALLING
Explanation:
Paulβs ministry did not come from menβit came directly from the risen Christ.
A. Supernatural Selection β Chosen by Christ (Acts 9:3β6)
B. Sovereign Separation β Called from the womb (Gal. 1:15)
C. Supreme Sender β Sent by Jesus Himself (Gal. 1:1)
Key Verse: Galatians 1:1
THE SECRET REVEALED TO PAUL
Explanation:
Paul was entrusted with a mystery hidden in ages past.
A. Previously Concealed β Hidden from prophets (Rom. 16:25)
B. Personally Communicated β Revealed by Christ (Gal. 1:11β12)
C. Presently Proclaimed β Made known to Gentiles (Eph. 3:3β6)
Key Verse: Ephesians 3:3β6
THE SCOPE OF PAULβS COMMISSION
Explanation:
Paul was uniquely sent to the Gentiles.
A. Distinct Audience β Apostle of the Gentiles (Rom. 11:13)
B. Different Administration β Dispensation of grace (Eph. 3:2)
C. Declared Agreement β Confirmed by the Twelve (Gal. 2:7β9)
Key Verse: Romans 11:13
THE SUBSTANCE OF PAULβS GOSPEL
Explanation:
Paul preached a gospel centered on Christβs finished work.
A. Death for Sins β Substitutionary sacrifice (1 Cor. 15:3)
B. Burial Declared β Sin fully dealt with (1 Cor. 15:4)
C. Resurrection Demonstrated β Power for justification (Rom. 4:25)
Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:1β4
THE SEPARATION FROM LEGALISM
Explanation:
Paulβs gospel stands apart from law-based religion.
A. Grace Alone β Not of works (Eph. 2:8β9)
B. Faith Alone β Belief credited as righteousness (Rom. 4:5)
C. Cross Alone β Christ sufficient (Gal. 2:21)
Key Verse: Ephesians 2:8β9
THE SLANDER AGAINST PAUL
Explanation:
Satan attacks Paul because Paul exposes Satanβs system.
A. False Accusations β βNot sent by Jesusβ (refuted in Gal. 1:12)
B. Fierce Opposition β Paul resisted everywhere (Acts 20:29β30)
C. Final Objective β Silence grace truth (2 Cor. 11:3)
Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 11:3
THE SIGN OF INIQUITY AT WORK
Explanation:
Rejecting Paul is evidence of the Mystery of Iniquity.
A. Christ Divided β Scripture fractured (1 Cor. 1:13)
B. Grace Denied β Truth resisted (Gal. 5:4)
C. Gospel Distorted β Another gospel preached (Gal. 1:6β9)
Key Verse: Galatians 1:8
THE SAFETY FOR BELIEVERS TODAY
Explanation:
Believers are protected by holding fast to Pauline doctrine.
A. Sound Teaching β Healthy doctrine (2 Tim. 1:13)
B. Sealed Security β In Christ forever (Eph. 1:13)
C. Sure Standing β No condemnation (Rom. 8:1)
Key Verse: 2 Timothy 1:13
THE STANDARD FOR THE CHURCH AGE
Explanation:
The Church today lives under Paulβs apostleship.
A. Pattern Given β Paul our example (1 Tim. 1:16)
B. Practice Followed β Imitate Paul (1 Cor. 4:16)
C. Purpose Fulfilled β Gospel to all nations (Acts 20:24)
Key Verse: Acts 20:24
CONCLUSION
To be anti-Paul is not discernmentβit is deception.
To reject Paul is to reject the Gospel of Grace, the Body of Christ, and the present dispensation.
Jesus Christ revealed this mystery directly to Paul for us today.
CALL TO ACTION
Believe the Gospel Paul preached
Stand firm in grace, not law
Reject anti-Paul deception
Proclaim the Gospel of Grace boldly
FINAL THOUGHTS
Paul was chosen by Christ
The mystery was revealed to Paul
The gospel is by grace through faith
Legalism is not our message
Anti-Paul teaching is anti-truth
The Church stands in Christ
The gospel is unchanging
Grace is sufficient
Rightly divideβor be deceived
βTo be anti-Paul is to be antiβthe revelation of Jesus Christ for today.β
β Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth (2 Timothy 2:15)














