Redeemer Reformed Church of Oklahoma City

“But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.” –Galatians 1:8

 

If you think about the sins in the church at Corinth, it sounds pretty bad. Even naming them today can make people blush a little. Yet, the Apostle Paul addresses them as “those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints…” And, while he instructs them in the letters concerning these sins, his preaching with them was “nothing but Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2). You’d think he had something more important to preach among them in their sad condition, but Paul knew the gospel was their only remedy.

On the other hand, if you take the churches at Galatia, their problems were different. Yes, the gospel was the only remedy for them too, but Paul addresses them as having “deserted him [Christ]” and turning to “another gospel.” He uses very harsh words, not because of their lack of piety and attention to law, but because of their abandonment of the gospel. He even says that if an angel or even an apostle comes to them with another gospel (that is, other than Christ and him crucified), don’t believe them!

So, you have have the church of poor piety and the church of distorted (law-added) gospel. Which one is more dangerous in the Apostle’s estimation? Which one does he believe is closer to being without hope?

Please join us to hear the preaching of Christ-and-him-crucified (gospel) rather than man-and-him-improved (law) this Sunday.

The related hymns we’ll sing are:
This is My Father’s World
There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy
And Can It Be That I Should Gain

This is also the Sunday for our Community Lunch. Please feel free to use the Contact Page to request more information.

Sunday school for children (on Acts and the Early Church) and adults (on Reformed eschatology) is up and running! Coffee and other treats are served at 9:15, teaching begins at 9:30, and we break to get ready for worship at 10:15.

Visitors are always welcome!