2:1-5 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with [me] also. And I went up by revelation, and 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. But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
“And again, from after fourteen years, I ascended to Uri Shelem with Bar Naba and guided Titaus with me. And I ascended by manifestation — and manifested to them the evangelism I was preaching among the people — and showing whomever presumed as having been somewhat among them — lest I had raced — or had raced vainly. But also Titaus, who was with me, being an Armaya, was not compelled to be circumcised: and because of false brothers entering, upon exploring the liberty we have in Yah Shua the Meshiah, so as to enslave us, not even for a full hour placed we as subservient that the truth of the evangelism abide with you.” (Aramaic New Covenant – used by permission)
“So through fourteen years ascended again to Yeru Shalem with Bar — and also took Titus with me. And I ascended by apocalypse and propounded to them the evangelism I preach among the goyim but privately to them who were well—thought lest somehow I run — or had run in vain. But not even Titus, who was with me, being Hellene, was compelled to be circumcised: and that because of pseudo brothers surreptitiously smuggled in, who surreptitiously entered to spy out the we have in Messiah Yah Shua, to enslave us: to whom we yielded by subjection no — not for an hour; that the truth of the evangelism continually abide with you.” (exeGeses parallel BIBLE – used by permission)
Fourteen years is a good amount of time for Paul to again return to Jerusalem. Notice he went up by revelation. He had learned many things through the revelation of Christ Jesus. He found his transforming gospel of Jesus Christ when he was alone with God in the desert of Arabia. This word “revelation” in Greek means, “a disclosure of truth, instruction.” The Lord revealed the truth of the moment to Paul concerning his going back to Jerusalem. In his intimacy and simple relationship with Christ his life, discernment came forth concerning this visit. It is only as we abide in living and daily fellowship with Christ in us that we have His insight into the truth and instruction for our own personal lives.
When Paul arrived at Jerusalem he set forth in words his revelation of the gospel. He shared his gospel of grace with the leaders of the church in Jerusalem. In his commentary Martin Luther says, “The opinion that obedience to the Law was mandatory unto salvation was gaining ground. Paul meant to remedy this evil. By this conference he hoped to establish the identity of his Gospel with that of the other apostles, to stop the talk of his opponents that he had been running around in vain.”
Paul says there were “false brethren” brought in to spy out their Christ-life liberty. These words from the Greek “pseudadelphos” mean “one who ostentatiously professes to be a Christian, but is destitute of Christian knowledge and piety.” The knowledge here is the knowledge of the gospel of grace and not law. This word false is also defined as “not genuine, made so as to deceive, intended or tending to mislead, not true, inaccurate in pitch, based on mistaken ideas and deceptive.”
There is a particular sound the Lord is releasing into the earth today. The pitch is accurately centered in the true gospel of Christ Jesus and no other. As we spend time with our Lord in us in simple communion and intimate fellowship, we will be able to discern the false from the true. The Lord Himself will nurture us in the Holy Scriptures and by His Spirit, will lead and guide us into all the Truth of Himself.
Notice these false brethren came creeping in secretly. Antichrist will come from among the ranks of the church John said.
“Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would [no doubt] have continued with us: but [they went out], that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us” (1 John 2:18-19).
They came in to “spy out” or inspect their Christ-life liberty in order to plot against Paul and his gospel of Christ alone in order to bring them into bondage. Paul said in Colossians chapter two; “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ” (1 John 2:18-19).
“Little children, it is the final hour: and exactly as you heard that the antimessiah comes, even now there are antimessiahs; whereby we know it is the final hour. They went from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us they had ever abode with us: but they manifested they were not all of us.” (exeGeses parallel BIBLE – used by permission)
“My sons, it is the final time: and as to whatever you have heard — that a false meshiah comes — and now there be many false meshiahs: and by this we know it is the final time. They went from us, but not being of us: for if they had been of us they had been abiding with us: but they went from us not acknowledging as being of us.” (Aramaic New Covenant – used by permission)
Paul’s gospel was Christ. His doctrine was Christ. John says something incredibly interesting.
“For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds” (2 John 7-11).
“Because many seducers enter the cosmos, who profess not that Yah Shua Messiah is come in the flesh. This is the seducer and the antimessiah. Look to yourselves — that we lose not what we worked but that we take a full reward. Whoever transgresses and abides not in the doctrine of the Messiah, has not Elohim: whoever abides in the doctrine of the Messiah, he has both the Father and the Son. If any come to you and bring not this doctrine, neither take him into your house, nor word to him, Cheers!: For whoever words him, Cheers! partakes of his evil works.” (exeGeses parallel BIBLE – used by permission)
“Because many deceivers go into the world, who profess not that Yah Shua the Meshiah has come in the flesh: this has been a deceiver and an antimeshiah. Heed your souls — that you destroy not what you worked but that you be rewarded a reward of shalom. All who transgress and abide not in the doctrine of the the Meshiah have not God within: they who abide in his doctrine these have the Father and the Son. If a human comes to you and brings not this doctrine, take him not into your house and word not to him, Cheers! For whoever words to him, Cheers to you! partakes of his evil works.” (Aramaic New Covenant – used by permission)
I find so many gospels floating around in the air today. Many have a form of Godliness but deny the power. Look closely and listen even more intently. There is so much deception today because Christ in the purest form is rarely being proclaimed. If you abide in Christ you will know if a particular gospel is from man or God. You’re going to be surprised how many deceivers there really are out there!
Jesus said in John 7:17, “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or [whether] I speak of myself.”
Paul said he would not put up with a false gospel even for an hour. Neither should we. Why? That the truth of the gospel might continue with you. Jesus Christ is the truth of the gospel! This word “continue” is awesome. It means “to stay permanently, remain permanently.” The true gospel is eternal. That gospel is Christ Jesus in us as our very and only life.
Keep it simple and remember the words of Paul.
“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or [if] ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with [him]” (2 Cor. 11:3-4).
O that you tolerate me a little in my thoughtlessness — and still tolerate me: for I am zealous over you with the zeal of for I betrothed you to one man a hallowed virgin, to present to the Messiah. And I awe, lest somehow, as the serpent seduced Havvah in his cunning, that thus you corrupt your comprehensions from the liberality in the Messiah. For indeed if whoever comes preaches another Yah Shua whom we preach not, or if you take another spirit you had not taken, or another evangelism you had not received, you tolerate it well.” (exeGeses parallel BIBLE – used by permission)
“And oh that you be enduring me a little in wording foolishly: but you also be enduring me for I jealouse in the jealousy of God: for I espoused you to a man, one pure virgin, to offer to the Meshiah. And I awe, lest, as the serpent deceived Hawah in his deception, that thus you corrupt your minds from the simplicity toward the Meshiah. For if who comes to you preaching another Yah Shua whom we are not preaching, or taking another spirit you had not taken, or another evangelism you had not taken, you be persuaded well.” (Aramaic New Covenant – used by permission)
Ponder this and ask yourself these questions.
Is my gospel really the gospel of Christ Jesus only?
Is the gospel I embrace through others centered exclusively in Christ Jesus?
Does this teaching, prophetic word, manifestation, or belief system bring me to a pure love for Jesus Christ and Him crucified?
In my life, is Jesus Christ continually the center and circumference?
Is my doctrine purely Jesus Christ and Him crucified?
Do I have the true Spirit of God?
Do I have the true Jesus?
Am I living in the simplicity of Christ or in the complexity of other things?
Do I have a pure and simple relationship with Jesus Christ?
You alone must answer.
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