El Único Evangelio
Un sermón Gálatas 1:8
Predicado originalmente 3 de diciembre de 1961
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Escritura
8Mas aun si nosotros ó un ángel del cielo os anunciare otro evangelio del que os hemos anunciado, sea anatema.
Descripción del Sermón
Al abrir su sermón, el Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones lee Gálatas 1:8. En él, el apóstol reprende a la iglesia primitiva por creer en otro evangelio, un evangelio del hombre. Pero Pablo se expresa claramente: quien enseñe un evangelio diferente al que Cristo reveló, sea ángel u hombre, sea anatema. El Dr. Lloyd-Jones explica que incluso hoy, falsos evangelios son predicados por hombres en todo el mundo contemporáneo. La Biblia es puesta en un estante, y la gente olvida su sana doctrina. El mensaje cristiano es adaptado para ajustarse a la visión del mundo del hombre. El Dr. Lloyd-Jones explica el peligroso problema con esta práctica. Cuando el hombre cambia el Evangelio cristiano, o crea el suyo propio, remueve a Dios del panorama. Con Dios ausente, el hombre debe depender de sí mismo para su salvación y redención. Pero, dice el Dr. Lloyd-Jones, la verdad de la Biblia ha revelado que el hombre nunca será suficiente. No es el hombre quien puede salvar su alma sino la sangre de Jesucristo. Ese es el verdadero Evangelio. La belleza del Evangelio cristiano es que Cristo viene a nosotros en nuestro pecado, y ofrece a quien cree en Él gracia inconmensurable y vida eterna.
Desglose del Sermón
- El apóstol Pablo usa un lenguaje fuerte para condenar las falsas enseñanzas que contradicen el verdadero evangelio.
- Las falsas enseñanzas no tienen autoridad y están basadas solamente en opiniones humanas. El verdadero evangelio fue revelado a Pablo directamente por Jesucristo.
- Las falsas enseñanzas no son realmente "buenas nuevas" y no proveen esperanza de salvación. Dejan la salvación al esfuerzo humano, el cual siempre falla.
- Las falsas enseñanzas deben ser condenadas porque niegan los aspectos más gloriosos del verdadero evangelio - que la salvación es enteramente por la gracia de Dios mediante la fe en Cristo.
- El verdadero evangelio es que Dios envió a Su Hijo Jesús para morir por nuestros pecados para que podamos ser librados del pecado y la condenación. Esto es conforme al plan y voluntad eterna de Dios.
- Las falsas enseñanzas descartan la encarnación, muerte y resurrección de Cristo como innecesarias. Pero solo Cristo puede librarnos del pecado y del mundo.
- Las falsas enseñanzas ponen en peligro las almas eternas de las personas llevándolas al infierno bajo el pretexto de decirles que simplemente "vivan una buena vida."
- Solo hay un camino de salvación - la fe en el Señor Jesucristo, el Hijo de Dios y el Cordero de Dios que quita el pecado del mundo.
Sermon Q&A
Dr. Lloyd-Jones on False Gospels and Authority in Christianity
What does Dr. Lloyd-Jones identify as the main problem facing people in the world?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones identifies the state and condition of the world—its crisis, trouble, and confusion—as the main problem facing people. He emphasizes that despite this widespread problem, people persistently refuse to consider the message of the Bible, which he claims "explains the world and its condition" and "explains any one of us to ourselves." More importantly, he argues that the Bible "alone gives us any hope of deliverance and release and emancipation."
Why does Dr. Lloyd-Jones quote from Galatians 1:8-9 in his sermon?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones quotes Galatians 1:8-9 because it addresses the issue of false teachings and competing "gospels." The passage states: "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." He uses this text to address the modern confusion about what Christianity actually teaches, arguing that there is only one true gospel message. The text provides apostolic authority for rejecting alternative versions of Christianity that contradict the original message delivered by the apostles.
What does Dr. Lloyd-Jones identify as the current problem with religious teaching?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones identifies a serious problem of confusion in religious teaching. He notes that "all sorts and kinds of things are being said in the name of Christianity and in the name of the Christian church," leaving modern people bewildered about what to believe. He cites examples of religious leaders denying core Christian doctrines while still claiming to represent Christianity—denying the Trinity, rejecting the God of the Old Testament, dismissing Christ's virgin birth, deity, miracles, atoning death, and resurrection. This confusion prevents people from understanding the true gospel message.
According to Dr. Lloyd-Jones, what is the basis of true Christian authority?
According to Dr. Lloyd-Jones, true Christian authority is based on divine revelation rather than human opinion. He explains that the apostle Paul's authority came "not of men, neither by men, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father." He emphasizes that Paul received his gospel "by the revelation of Jesus Christ" rather than through his own reasoning or study. Lloyd-Jones contrasts this with modern religious teachers who base their teachings on "human opinion and upon human reason" with "modern knowledge and modern discovery" as their ultimate standard.
Why does Dr. Lloyd-Jones say that alternative "gospels" are not actually gospels at all?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones argues that alternative "gospels" are not truly gospels because:
- They contain "no good news" in them
- They offer nothing new that distinguishes them from Greek philosophy or humanism
- They "leave it all to us" by making salvation dependent on human effort rather than divine grace
- They place an impossible burden on people to save themselves
- They deny or ignore the "most glorious aspects of the true gospel"—namely that "salvation is entirely of God" through Christ's sacrifice
He states that such teachings "damn people to eternal perdition" by giving them false hope in their own ability to save themselves.
What does Dr. Lloyd-Jones teach is the true gospel message?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones teaches that the true gospel message centers on:
- Salvation that is "entirely of God" through His grace, not human works
- God's eternal plan to redeem humanity through Christ
- The incarnation of God's Son who "gave himself for our sins"
- Christ's atoning death on the cross bearing our punishment and guilt
- Immediate deliverance from sin upon belief in Christ
- A new nature that makes believers "children of God"
- The hope of Christ's return and eternal life in "new heavens and a new earth"
He emphasizes that "there is only one way of salvation... to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God, the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the whole world."
How does Dr. Lloyd-Jones view modern statements that heaven is not just for Christians?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones strongly condemns the statement that "heaven is not confined to Christians only" and that people who don't believe in God but live good lives will go to heaven. He asks what authority such statements have, asserting they have "no authority whatsoever" but are "based only upon human reason, human opinion." He considers such teaching blasphemous because it renders Christ's sacrifice unnecessary and dismisses "the most glorious revelation of the love of God." He argues that this teaching jeopardizes souls by giving false assurance and leading people away from the only true path to salvation.
What distinction does Dr. Lloyd-Jones make between human philosophy and true Christianity?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones argues that true Christianity is fundamentally different from human philosophy because:
- Christianity is based on divine revelation, not human reasoning
- Christianity teaches salvation by grace through faith, not by good works
- Christianity centers on Christ's atoning sacrifice, which no philosophy offers
- Christianity provides a solution to human inability and moral failure
- Christianity offers supernatural deliverance, not just ethical advice
He challenges his audience to examine what passes as Christian gospel today and asks, "what is the difference between it and Greek philosophy?" He argues that modern "humanistic" versions of Christianity that emphasize good works without faith in Christ are essentially no different from secular philosophical systems.
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Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
El Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) fue un ministro evangélico galés que predicó y enseñó en la tradición Reformada. Su ministerio principal fue en Westminster Chapel, en el centro de Londres, desde 1939-1968, donde impartió exposiciones de varios años sobre libros de la Biblia como Romanos, Efesios y el Evangelio de Juan. Además de la colección del Fideicomiso MLJ de 1,600 de estos sermones en formato de audio, la mayoría de estas grandes series de sermones están disponibles en forma de libro (incluyendo una colección de 14 volúmenes de los sermones de Romanos), así como otras series como "Depresión Espiritual", "Estudios sobre el Sermón del Monte" y "Grandes Doctrinas Bíblicas". Es considerado por muchos líderes evangélicos de hoy como una autoridad en la verdad bíblica y la suficiencia de las Escrituras.