Ga 1:14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: 17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
Evangelists who teach the gospel to the lost may do an excellent job in their efforts, yet many times fail to see their prospects obey the gospel. One of the reasons we fail might be because we do not emphasize that what they have heard (that we have shown them), and which they clearly understand, has come from the Bible that God has given us so that we might hear what He wants us to know (Rom10:17). This means that we do not need to confer with our friends, family or religious leader to find out what they think about Jesus and His plan of salvation. This is the lesson that we should get from the text provided above and below (Gal1:11-17). Paul did not even confer with the apostles—he recognized that the message was from God and that was all he needed.
Paul also warned about false messages coming from people other than God. He said, (Ga 1:8) But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. Therefore, anyone who seeks the truth and wants to go to heaven must hear God and be careful that he does not allow men, who are not preaching the gospel, to derail his efforts. This is a lesson that evangelists need to present to their prospects, and it needs to be done as a warning of what their denominational preacher will likely try to do if they confer with them and seek their counsel. Paul emphasized (verse 12) that he was not taught by man but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. When we teach people properly, from the word of God, what they are being taught and are receiving is “by the revelation of Jesus Christ.” Furthermore, we should teach our prospective converts that Paul did not seek to please men. He emphasized that to do so one “should not be a servant of Christ.”
Ga 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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