Renewing Your Mind The Only Gospel
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Dec 13, 2025 Derek Thomas, Chancellor's Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology and a teaching fellow at Ligonier Ministries, delves into the heart of the Gospel as he begins his exploration of Galatians. He passionately defends the core message: justification by faith alone. Derek highlights the dangers of the 'Gospel Plus' problem, where additional requirements distort grace. He emphasizes Paul’s fierce warnings against false teachings and encourages listeners to daily remind themselves of the true Gospel, urging vigilance in faith.
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Gospel Defined As Grace And Substitution
- The gospel is the free, substitutionary work of Christ who gave Himself for our sins to deliver us from this present evil age.
- Paul emphasizes the gospel as rooted in the Father's will and defined by grace, not human works.
The Danger Of The “Gospel Plus”
- Adding requirements to faith turns good news into a condemning false gospel that cannot save.
- Paul warns that the “gospel plus” mentality replaces grace with legalism and undermines assurance.
Reject Legalistic Additions To Faith
- Identify and reject teachings that require circumcision, legal observances, or extra rituals for salvation.
- Stop listening to teachers who mix law-bound traditions with the gospel and expose their error.
