Do you think Christianity morphed ?

Question

Being a Christian, personally I believe in Jesus Christ but here is a question for everyone. Do you think that Christ agrees with the state of Christianity and how it is portrayed in society today? I don't just mean the Jerry Falwell type, I mean denominations, standards, ethics etc....Do you think Christianity is on course as planned or has it been stretched and misrepresented beyond what Jesus Christ intended it to be ? Many would say that it is on course referencing the Book of Revelation but referencing the Christian Bible and reading the words of Jesus Christ, has Christian society stayed true to Jesus Christ's original message ?? What do you think ?? This is not a question of if you believe, as it is more of a comparison and examination question.

Answer 1

Of course it morphed!

Originally, Yeshua and all of his followers were Orthodox Jews -- the entire movement was "Jews for Jesus". The idea of "Gentiles for Yeshua" was unheard of. The followers of Yeshua all kept kosher and all kept the feasts. The first big morph was accepting Gentiles who were converting from paganism. The decision that Gentile converts only had to initially follow 4 basic commandments was the beginning of the "morph". The translation of the various works into the Greek language and later the Latin language was another morph.

But the big morph occured when the Gentiles outnumbered the Jews and decided that the Biblical holy days were not for them to follow and that those days should all be replaced with pagan days.

So instead of following the Passover of the L-rd, they replaced it with the day of Ishtar (now called Easter). Instead of eating unleavened bread they brought in fertility symbols like bunnies and eggs. Instead of understanding that the "Last Supper" was a Passover Seder, they attempted to remove the entire event from all the Biblical meanings.

But, this is like the story of Joseph. Being taken into a foreign land caused him to be disguised so that his brothers didn't recognize him. They went down and met with Tzafnas-Penach not knowing he was Joseph. Likewise "Jesus" is unrecognized as being "Yeshua". Just as Joseph was dressed like an Egyptian, the "Christian" clothing that "Jesus" wears is not recognized as being Jewish.

This is not to say that all Gentile Christians are blinded in this day, in fact many are beginning to study and understand the origins of their faith. Some are returning to the narrow and straight path. But most are moving to a much broader path. A time of struggle and judgement is ahead. Just as the Egyptians gave over everything and became a cashless society to attempt to get through the 7 years of famine, similar things will occur with the world in the 7 years of tribulation.

Many will blindly follow their preconcieved traditions, others will open their eyes and follow the path laid out in the Scriptures.

Answer 2

Being a Minister of the Gospel, I would have to say No, Christianity did not "morph." I definitely do not think Jesus agrees with the state of Christianity as it is today. Look at all the things that are going on in this world. We allow the murder of innocent unborn children, we ordain homosexuals as ministers, we allow people to live together and have sex without marriage (fornication). NO NO NO I don't think Jesus is in agreement with the state of the church. I think he is very displeased with the church. The church of today is a far cry from the church of the first century. If a person is REALLY a Christian then they believe God's Word from the very first letter in Genesis to the very last period in Revelation. But look at the church today. We believe some things and tear the other pages out and throw them away. The church is not on course and Revelation is prophetic as to what is going to happen to this world before and after the Rapture and the second coming of Christ. God bless you in your walk with Him.

Answer 3

Even before the original 12 Apostles died,they warned about "Turning away to another Gospel"--and that's EXACTLY what happened! The original 12 followed Christ's commands and were KILLED for it with the exception of John! Christ came to announce the GOOD NEWS of the coming KINGDOM of GOD to RULE over this Earth! He did NOT come to talk about HIMSELF or "Are ya saved?" campaigns! He revealed GOD the Father as Supreme Lawgiver and Christ as His First Son--with many more sons/daughters to be added to this Divine Royal Family! Jesus plainly stated the Kingdom,or Government of God,was what we were born to inherit if we qualify as He did by overcoming Satan! So yes,todays "christianity" is far-removed from the True Christianity Christ founded in the beginning! How clever a devil is that he has blinded the Truth from most! Or persecuted those who stand up for the Truth! Christ said the True Church would be despised,hated,and small! GOD isn't into a numbers game...He demands His Truths be kept! So if this world is FUL L of True Believers---WHERE ARE THEY??? Because if you find them,they still observe EXACTLY what Christ and His Apostles commanded!

Answer 4

Of course it has morphed.

One can read the words of Christ and see that what we have today is FAR different than what he intended.

If you read the account of the first Christians, in the Book of Acts, you can easily see that what we have today is a far cry from what they were experiencing then.

I think the important question is has it changed due to the natural evolution of time and culture, or was it something more sinister... as in to make money, power, and fame... or did the people seeking money, power and fame just use the changes that were happening naturally for their own reasons?

Answer 5

Good question.

I hope you are not swamped by the Bible and quote cut and pasters on this and that they share their own views.

I think the greatest sadness is the few Christians can actually quote more than a few lines of what Jesus was supposed to have said, but can quote great wads of doctrine and scripture of apostles, and the Old Testament.

This fact, probably more than any proves the moribunt state of those who stand at the pulpit and preach to the rest of us.

Can it be saved? Will it be saved? Yes! But not by the people who claim to be christian leaders. To Jesus, I can tell you most seriously they are the modern money lenders of the temple, the modern Pharisees- the one's who claim spiritual leadership but know nothing of the spirit.

Answer 6

Jesus did not intend Christianity to be anything. He practiced Judaism. He did not claim to be devine or God. The New Testament was written by people who never met or had any close connection to Jesus. The Jesus movement, that is Jesus's actual disciples in Jerusalem were wiped out in the revolt against Rome. Christiantiy is mostly somthing Paul of Tarsus invented for reasons of his own.

Answer 7

While the Prophecies of presented to the prophets of old are on course - this does not mean that the churches are on course (with the exception of the few who are on course).

The vast majority of Churches have lost sight of their first live swapping piety, humility and true holiness for materialism, pride and the almighty dollar. The Gospel message in itself has been taken off center to embrace the ways of the world and call it holy and acceptable , and more and more churches are calling evil good and good evil (example: homosexuality is good, but calling it a sin has now become evil - as just ONE example of many).

So yes - except for the few - the majority have strayed far off course.

Answer 8

Personally, I don't believe in denominations and I don't believe Jesus ever intended for there to be either. It only divides us. As far as Christianity as a whole, there are many who have gotten off track, but there are still some who whole heartily believe and live what Jesus taught.

Answer 9

I know I saw on a television program about the Gospel of Judas [Iscariot] that there were many
"gospels" arising out of Christianity in the early years, and that one man, one only, chose the gospels that we are now familiar with. I would suggest that, if that was so, the gist of Jesus's gospel to Mankind must, so some extent, be influenced by the subjective opinion of that one man.

Answer 10

No, i would doubt that he does. Jesus really taught against religion, he taought more about loving him, and loving your fellow man. Jesus taought more about being accountable to who you are, and living a good moral and pleasing life. Christianity today has become a controling corporate political agenda machine, at least Western Christianity has. Jesus went to the people to help and save them, the church tells people to come to them. We are not really a mirror image of who Christ was, but at least we want to try to be somewhat of a reflection. Hope that helped,
Matt