Hasn't any Christian ever studied what Jesus was really about?

Question

He wanted prayer to be a private affair between god and the worshipper. I am sure he never could have imagined what has been done in his name after he died. I believe this new-founded Christian religion should be called Paulist (or Saulist). for those who consider Christ special and who accept his teachings would never stand for what is happening today in his name.

Answer 1

I rather like Jesus' teachings. I think Paul was a close-minded evangelist with his own agenda, and used the Jesus movement to promote his own ideas.

I do think his "conversion" was a real experience; I just don't think it was divinely inspired--he had a seizure, saw some visions, and attributed them to Jesus, whom he promptly went out and announced had it all wrong, the message wasn't just for Jews, it's for everyone, and everyone should preach it constantly.

Christ's statement that his truth was for the Jews (but gentiles were free to get bits of it on the fringes, if they happen to be nearby), and that if they weren't welcome, his followers should leave people alone and move on, are two of the important ideas that Paul stomped all over.

Answer 2

Paul was named an Apostel by Jesus The Christ Himself. That is good enough for me on that subject. Paul was The Last Apostel.

all manner of bad crap has been going on in Jesus' name from the founding of The Church. What else is new? It will continue to go on till God Himself ends it by coming as The Avenging Christ.

There is only one True Church and The Head of that Church is Jesus The Christ. Christ Who is God.

Answer 3

Realize that most of the letters of Paul were written before the four gospels, which are the biographies of Jesus. Paul's writings were know to the gospel writers, as Luke travelled with Paul and also wrote Paul's biography in the book of Acts. Mark travelled with both Paul and Peter, and recorded Peter's words about Jesus in his gospel. The same Peter who wrote Paul was beloved, and his letters were part of the scripture. (2 Peter 3:15,16)

If any of the four gospel writers felt that Paul was perverting the message of Jesus, telling lies, creating a new religion that was false, they could easily have disputed his teachings in their gospels. Instead, they agree with everything Paul wrote, as do the words of Jesus that they record.

Answer 4

to boot the Bible, i've got explored basically approximately each and every thing... The Quran, the hot international Translation of the Holy Scriptures (JW), the e book of Mormon, Holy Blood Holy Grail via Baigent Leigh & Lincoln, Darwin's Descent of guy, background of Freemasonry via Albert Pike, the Aquarian Conspiracy via Marilyn Ferguson, Confucious, existence & coaching of the Masters of the some distance East via Spalding, and so on...... and for a guy or woman who "enjoys human beings, place, lifestyle", you're an illiberal little turd..........

Answer 5

Trinitarian Christians (90% of Christians) follow the "anti-Christ" (Paul) and don't care (or don't know) what Jesus preached or said.

They are too blinded by their ignorance and arrogance to understand how fully they have been deceived.

To clarify the subject, I posted this question:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Au65E3Yt17aIWvrp31d65wDsy6IX?qid=20060704121543AAV9cMn

Answer 6

no, of course not one single christian has ever studied what jesus was really about. you're the only person in the history of all mankind since the time of christ who ever bothered to even give it a second thought. thanks for enlightening me with your infinite wisdom.

sheesh

Answer 7

No Christian has ever studied what Jesus was all about, because he wasn't all about anything. He's a composite character.

Answer 8

Of course they would stand for it. All this activity which is bothering your conscience, was foretold by Jesus.

Answer 9

You're right. Also, Jesus was a communist.

Answer 10

I AGREE