Paul’s detractors intended to diminish the gospel Paul preached and replace it with their pseudo-gospel. (1 Corinthians 1:18-25, 31, 2:4, 3:18-23, 4:18-21, 9:1, 15) They claimed that Paul was lying about his intent to visit them, and so, his gospel was just as false. They said, “Do not listen to the liar Paul. Listen to us, for we know great secret things through the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Paul explained his intended travel plans when he wrote the first letter (15-16), and that plan was not easy to make, nor was its announcement under pretenses (17). His original travel plans were as he said. Also, the gospel message he preaches is true. He is not a liar (18). When he said, “Yes,” he meant it.
Apostle Paul preaches the Son of God, Jesus Christ, as did Silas and Timothy (19). Paul reminded them of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in 1 Corinthians 15. “…Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and he appeared to many.” (1 Corinthians 15:3-8) “By this gospel we are saved if we hold firmly to it.” (1 Corinthians 2a) This is God’s promise. This is not a false “Yes”. This is true. Do you say, “Amen” to this gospel to the glory of God? (19) Do not believe those who preach a pseudo-gospel by discrediting the New Testament.
