a DIFFERENT gospel -1: Another Jesus

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We must be very careful that in teaching the gospel we do not teach a different gospel that leads souls away from Christ and salvation in Him. Paul warns of teaching a different Jesus, Spirit, and Gospel. This lesson examines the “different Jesus”.

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Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.

Mark 16:15

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation

Romans 1:16

the gospel I preached to you … that Christ died for our sins … that he was buried … that he was raised

1 Corinthians 15:1, 3-4

repent and believe in the gospel

Mark 1:15

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved

Mark 16:16

I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—

Galatians 1:6

not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 1:7

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Galatians 1:10

For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel.

Galatians 1:11

But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:3

What “different gospels”

must I beware of teaching?

For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.

2 Corinthians 11:4

For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.

2 Corinthians 11:4

For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.

2 Corinthians 11:4

For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.

2 Corinthians 11:4

A DIFFERENT

JESUS

A DIFFERENT JESUS

A DIFFERENT JESUS

every spirit that confesses that Jesus

Christ has come in the flesh is from God, every

spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God

1 John 4:2-3

A DIFFERENT JESUS

Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the

antichrist, he who denies the Father and

the Son. 1 John 2:22

A DIFFERENT JESUS

“Jesus is not God and never claimed to be.”

Should You Believe?

Jehovah’s Witnesses

A DIFFERENT JESUS

“Michael the great prince is none other than Jesus Christ

himself.” The Watchtower, 1984, p. 29

Jehovah’s Witnesses

A DIFFERENT JESUS

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:1

A DIFFERENT JESUS

“we believe that Jesus Christ is our elder brother–

that he is actually the Son of our Father”

Journal of Discourses, vol. 13, p. 235-256, February 20, 1870

Mormons

A DIFFERENT JESUS

All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that

was made. John 1:3

A DIFFERENT JESUS

To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only

God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 Timothy 1:17

A DIFFERENT JESUS

Diminishing Jesus as just — a good teacher — a prophet — a spiritual leader

A DIFFERENT JESUS

Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) a messenger of Allah

(Quran 4:171, Yusif Ali)

Islam

A DIFFERENT JESUS

Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ,

the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16

A DIFFERENT JESUS

Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ,

the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16

the gospel I preached to you … that Christ died for our sins … that he was buried … that he was raised

1 Corinthians 15:1, 3-4

We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 5:20

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A Different Gospel - 12 Corinthians 11:4

Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart

2014 November 2www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: We must be very careful that in teaching the gospel we do not teach a different gospel that leads souls away from Christ and salvation in Him. Paul warns of teaching a different Jesus, Spirit, and Gospel. This lesson examines the “different Jesus”.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

"Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”

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