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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:

β€œPaul is not for us,” or worse, β€œPaul is antichrist.”

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 Paul’s apostleship is not humilityβ€”it is rebellion against divine revelation.

Let us examine this truth rightly divided (2 Timothy 2:15).

THE SOURCE OF PAUL’S CALLING

Explanation:

Paul’s ministry did not come from menβ€”it came directly from the risen Christ.

A. Supernatural Selection – Chosen by Christ (Acts 9:3–6)

B. Sovereign Separation – Called from the womb (Gal. 1:15)

C. Supreme Sender – 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 – Hidden from prophets (Rom. 16:25)

B. Personally Communicated – Revealed by Christ (Gal. 1:11–12)

C. Presently Proclaimed – Made known to Gentiles (Eph. 3:3–6)

Key Verse: Ephesians 3:3–6

THE SCOPE OF PAUL’S COMMISSION

Explanation:

Paul was uniquely sent to the Gentiles.

A. Distinct Audience – Apostle of the Gentiles (Rom. 11:13)

B. Different Administration – Dispensation of grace (Eph. 3:2)

C. Declared Agreement – Confirmed by the Twelve (Gal. 2:7–9)

Key Verse: Romans 11:13

THE SUBSTANCE OF PAUL’S GOSPEL

Explanation:

Paul preached a gospel centered on Christ’s finished work.

A. Death for Sins – Substitutionary sacrifice (1 Cor. 15:3)

B. Burial Declared – Sin fully dealt with (1 Cor. 15:4)

C. Resurrection Demonstrated – Power for justification (Rom. 4:25)

Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:1–4

THE SEPARATION FROM LEGALISM

Explanation:

Paul’s gospel stands apart from law-based religion.

A. Grace Alone – Not of works (Eph. 2:8–9)

B. Faith Alone – Belief credited as righteousness (Rom. 4:5)

C. Cross Alone – Christ sufficient (Gal. 2:21)

Key Verse: Ephesians 2:8–9

THE SLANDER AGAINST PAUL

Explanation:

Satan attacks Paul because Paul exposes Satan’s system.

A. False Accusations – β€œNot sent by Jesus” (refuted in Gal. 1:12)

B. Fierce Opposition – Paul resisted everywhere (Acts 20:29–30)

C. Final Objective – 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 – Scripture fractured (1 Cor. 1:13)

B. Grace Denied – Truth resisted (Gal. 5:4)

C. Gospel Distorted – Another gospel preached (Gal. 1:6–9)

Key Verse: Galatians 1:8

THE SAFETY FOR BELIEVERS TODAY

Explanation:

Believers are protected by holding fast to Pauline doctrine.

A. Sound Teaching – Healthy doctrine (2 Tim. 1:13)

B. Sealed Security – In Christ forever (Eph. 1:13)

C. Sure Standing – No condemnation (Rom. 8:1)

Key Verse: 2 Timothy 1:13

THE STANDARD FOR THE CHURCH AGE

Explanation:

The Church today lives under Paul’s apostleship.

A. Pattern Given – Paul our example (1 Tim. 1:16)

B. Practice Followed – Imitate Paul (1 Cor. 4:16)

C. Purpose Fulfilled – Gospel to all nations (Acts 20:24)

Key Verse: Acts 20:24

CONCLUSION

To be anti-Paul is not discernmentβ€”it 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 divideβ€”or be deceived

β€œTo be anti-Paul is to be anti–the revelation of Jesus Christ for today.”

β€” Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth (2 Timothy 2:15)