The Sliced or Sedative Gospel

INTRO: Some time ago I did several messages on the Gospel. In those messages I did several on false Gospels. The Lord Jesus, speaking of the last days says that if it were possible, even the elect would be deceived. The Scriptures abound with warnings. It was Paul who penned these words, “…knowing this that in the last days perilous times will come” (2 Tim. 3:1). Well, we have been in the last days for a long time. 1 Timothy 4:1-3 speaks of what it will be like in the latter times. One of those marks of the last days is ‘forbidding to marry'. I think that began to happen in the Roman Catholic church about 1000 years ago.

When Paul wrote to the Philippians he warned them about ‘dogs'. These dogs are further described as evil workers and mutilators (Phil. 3:1-3). Then in 3:17-18, still within the same context, Paul writes, “Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.”