What happens if someone refuses to believe the gospel?
Refusing to believe the gospel leaves a person under the anathema of a holy God, who is angered by unbelief. The passage warns that adding anything to grace—faith plus nothing—cancels the work of the cross, so Christ profits nothing. Unbelief rejects the finished work Christ accomplished by His death and resurrection.
Les teaches that if someone refuses to believe the gospel, they stand under the anathema of a holy God who is angered by their unbelief. He explains that the gospel is faith plus nothing: Christ's death and resurrection did everything a holy God could demand. Anyone who tries to add something man can do to merit salvation—such as circumcision—cancels the work of the cross, so Christ profits them nothing. Multitudes of church people do this, saying they cannot be saved unless they do this or that. Faith is honestly recognizing that God has said it and responding, "God, I believe it."