A Deadly Counterfeit Gospel Is Being Preached From Nearly Every Pulpit Today

Galatians 2:16, “Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”

Three times in our text Scripture passage we read the simple truth that we are saved by the faith of Jesus Christ, by believing in Jesus Christ, that we are justified by the faith of Christ. And yet, a counterfeit gospel is being preached from nearly every pulpit today that requires MORE than faith in Christ.

Case in point, I did a simple internet search today for: “How to go to Heaven?,” and this is what came up from The Orchard Church, which organization has several physical locations throughout the Chicagoland area in Illinois...

Through His death on the cross and resurrection, Jesus provided the way for humanity to be reconciled with God. Salvation is not earned through good works or personal merit but is received by grace through faith. This faith involves trusting in Jesus' sacrificial death for the forgiveness of sins and accepting Him as Lord and Savior....

Repentance, on the other hand, is the sincere turning away from sin and turning towards God. It involves a heartfelt acknowledgment of one's sins, a genuine sorrow for them, and a commitment to change. Acts 3:19 urges, "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord." Emphasizing that repentance is not just about feeling remorse but also involves a decisive shift in one's life direction.

Faith without repentance is incomplete, as true faith naturally leads to a transformed life marked by a desire to follow God's will. Similarly, repentance without faith lacks the foundation needed for true spiritual renewal. Together, they form the core of the Christian response to the Gospel, opening the way to forgiveness, reconciliation with God, and a new life in Christ. [emphasis added] SOURCE

Dear reader, what you've just read is typical of the hypocritical, doublespeak, tommyrot, theological garbage, that is so commonly taught from today's Bible colleges, missions, churches, televangelists and religious institutions. Like I said, a counterfeit gospel is being preached from nearly every pulpit today.

The FALSE plan of salvation you just read goes totally contrary to the inspired Holy Bible. What saith the Scripture? Again, here is our wonderful text passage of Scripture from Galatians 2:16, “Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”

1. Do you see anything in this passage about making a commitment to change? No, you don't. 
2. Do you see anything that requires having a sincere desire to turn away from your sinning? No, you don't. 
3. Do you see anything about feeling remorse to be saved? No, you don't.
4. Do you see anything about repentance involving a decisive shift in one's life direction? No, you don't.
5. Do you see anything that requires that your life be transformed to prove you are really saved? No, you don't.
6. Do you see anything that says by getting saved you will automatically desire to do God's will? No, you don't.

So, why are those liars at The Orchard in Illinois adding all these additional requirements to God's simple plan of salvation? Proverbs 30:5-6, “Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.” 

Three times in our text Scripture passage we read the simple truth that we are saved by the faith of Jesus Christ, by believing in Jesus Christ, that we are justified by the faith of Christ. And yet, a counterfeit gospel is being preached from nearly every pulpit today that requires MORE than faith in Christ. I cannot say it enough!!!

What you believe dear friend will determine where you spend eternity. So, it is critically important that we interpret the inspired Word of God correctly, or else we could spend eternity burning in Hell. The plain truth is that nowhere in the inspired King James Bible (which is the only Bible translation in the English language that you can trust today) will you find any of the aforementioned additions to God's simple plan of salvation.

Here Is The Gospel

God says that we are guilty hell-deserving sinners and that no amount of good works, or behavioral changes on our part, could ever make us holy enough to enter Heaven. God sent His only begotten Son Jesus to pay for all of our sins. Jesus paid for our crimes by dying on the cross for us all. His dead body was buried in a grave. On the third day, Jesus physically resurrected from the dead. The instant you believe (rely upon, trust) this, God knows it and He saves you. “Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on Me hath everlasting life”(John 6:47). That's it, nothing else is required or allowed to be saved.

This free gift of eternal life is based solely upon your trust in what Jesus did for you through Calvary's cross 2,000 years ago, and it has absolutely nothing at all to do with what you do for Him. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9).

Simply come to God as a needy sinner, and by faith (taking God as His written Word) accept Christ's sacrificial death on the cross as full payment for your sins, believing that He was buried, but then bodily raised up three days later. This is “the Gospel” (Good News) by which all who BELIEVE IT are saved instantly, irrevocably and permanently (Romans 1:16).

Salvation is not a reward for the righteous, it is a gift for the guilty.

Salvation is not doing your best, it is having Christ's best put to your account through receiving Him by faith.

The true Gospel always points you to CHRIST; a false gospel always points to YOU.

If salvation is truly by grace, then you don't need to start or stop anything to be saved. Eternal life is a free gift from God (Romans 6:23).