I came across this and thought it had some very interesting points:

[b]Misconceptions Concerning Jesus Christ[/b]

Jesus came to reveal the Father: John 14:6-11

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[b]1. He never turned anyone off[/b]: John 6:50-59, 15:22-25
A. He never offended anyone: John 6:60-71, Matt. 15:1-14
B. He never intentionally offended: Luke 6:1-11.

[b] 2. He never rejected anyone:[/b]
Luke 9:57-62; those eager to follow
Luke 14:25,26,27,33-35; forsake all
Luke 18:9-14 Pharisee and publican
Luke 18:15-17 must receive as little child or not enter
Luke 18:18-27 rich young ruler

[b] 3. He never condemned anyone: [/b]
John 3:18
Matt. 23
Matt. 11:20-24
Matt. 18:7-9
John 8:1-11

[b] 4. Never called people names: [/b]
Matt. 15:22-28 dogs
Matt. 17:17 faithless and perverse
Luke 13:32 fox
Matt. 23:13-33
John 8:44 Jews devils
John 6:70 Judas a devil, Matt. 16:23 Peter-Satan

[b] 5. Never harsh: [/b]
Matt. 10:33-39 send a sword
Luke 12:49 send fire

[b] 6. Never angry: [/b]
Mark 3:5
John 2:15-17 money changers
Eph. 4:26

[b] 7. Never raised his voice: [/b]
John 7:37-39

[b] 8. No hatred in Him: [/b]
Hebrews 1:9

[b]9. Mainly preached on love: [/b]
about 160 verses on Hell, condemnation, judgment
9 verses speaking of God's love
conditional love: John 14:21,23; John 15:10,14

[b] 10. Universally loved: [/b]
John 7:7, John 15:23-25, Luke 11:15,
mocked on the Cross

[b]11. Always explained himself and spoke clearly and simply:[/b]
John 6:43-58
John 2:18-21 destroy this temple
Matt. 13:10-17

[b] 12. Answered questions directly:[/b]
John 12:20-33

[b] 13. Dressed as a peasant: [/b]
John 19:23-24

[b] 14. Man of peace:[/b]
John 14:27 but not as the world gives
John 16:33 tribulation in the world
Matt. 34-35
I Thes. 5:3 beware when they say peace and safety

[b] 15. He was a communist or socialist: [/b]
Luke 19:11-27 parable of pounds advocates and slaying his enemies

[b]16. Appearance now: [/b]
Revelation 1-12-17,
Revelation 19:11-16


[b]Meet the Jesus of the Bible:[/b]
John 5:36-47

Lamb of God--Lion of the Tribe of Judah
Prince of Peace--Man of War and Capt. of the Lord's Host
priest--prophet the Lord our Righteousness
The Way--Stumbling-block I Corinthians 1:23 and
Rock of Offence Romans 9:23
Savior--Judge

Thank you for posting this Jesse.

The reason our view of Jesus is "made into our own image" or to "our making" is because we forget there is only ONE God.

We've changed the character of the O.T. GOD who walked and talked with Adam and did everything He did through-out the O.T. - to a new God = Jesus.

New and improved for some folks, when He was the same God Elohiem - the alpha & omega - the first and the last from Genesis on.

Jesus Christ the same, yesterday, today and forever.

I'd like to copy this over to the Who Is JESUS thread if you wouldn't mind. It goes with all the others on there.

Unless our Christology is Correct, nothing built off it will be correct, not even our sanctification. (His Image).

All praise to GOD our Saviour!


Edit: not sure I'd post # 15 though.

Amen Kire.

Is this 'by' Art ?

Thank you good brother.
Blessings!

Excellent truth-focused post on The Real Jesus. Just a few questions/corrections/observations.

Yes this article does present only one side of the case. There is another side of coarse.

I think the point was that there is another side, where as most people only present the fluffier side of it.

Jesus is no doubt the prince of peace. But God is also a man of war. And Jesus didn't come to bring peace, but a sword.

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Josh Parsley