<p>1:9 <em>As we have said before, so I now say again: If anyone preaches to you any gospel other than that which you received, let him be accursed</em>- The <em>anathema</em> (see on :8) was for those who were teaching a false Gospel. Paul's approach to his churches, full as they were of moral and doctrinal failure, was to insist that the platform be secured; it was the false teachers who were to be removed. But he exemplifies endless patience with the flock who had been misled or were simply weak in the faith. Paul often refers to the 'receipt' of the Gospel; he saw &quot;the Gospel&quot; as definable and something which was received upon hearing the preaching of it. And yet clearly there was no lengthy package of theology in view.</p>