Larry emphasizes the importance of “rightly dividing the word of truth” when interpreting scripture, regarding the various churches mentioned in the New Testament. There are different churches, such as the church in the wilderness and the body of Christ, and they have distinct gospels and messages, and should not be conflated. He uses the example of Saul/Paul’s conversion and early ministry to illustrate how the gospel message evolved over time.

The text examines the differing gospels preached by Paul. Initially, Paul preached the Acts 2:38 gospel, emphasizing repentance and baptism, to Jews in synagogues. Later, through a revelation from Jesus Christ, Paul received the gospel of grace, focusing on the death, burial, resurrection, and shed blood of Jesus Christ, which he preached to Gentiles.

He critiques a misinterpretation of 1 Corinthians 15, arguing that the church of God mentioned in the verse is distinct from the body of Christ. It emphasizes the importance of correctly understanding the gospel, highlighting the difference between the gospel preached by Peter and the apostles, which focused on baptism, and the gospel of Paul, which centered on the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. The video concludes by asserting that Peter eventually accepted Paul’s gospel as the one for today.

Peter’s understanding of the gospel evolved after Paul’s epistles, emphasizing his agreement with Paul the Apostle.