Scripture points are shared today that show the work of Christ has been to establish the divine nature within believers. Where the ministry of Moses introduced discipline, law and sacred practices, the testimony of Jesus would prepare those accepting his authority to receive further revelation from divinity, a fresh endowment of divine spirit as well as promised and prophesied spiritual gifts. The fighter at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “Jared” (Level 2 with 411 points, a member since March 08, 2014) posted the following:
What was Christ's teaching and/or message that was not already taught within Judaism from the begining?
I can find no differences in the teachings of Christ or of his disciples. So why another religion that promotes followers of Christ and not just followers of Jews.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (2nd Peter 1: 2-11, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: More About the Trinity? (03/30/2015); That All Were Prophets! (08/09/2014); Those Who Hear GOD (01/21/2014); Spirit Gives Birth to Spirit (01/22/2014); Worship Wear? (01/23/2014); Why Jesus Must Be A Jew (03/18/2013); The Benefit of Grace (03/19/2013); The Gospel not Logical? (09/16/2012); Unwelcome Gifts? (09/17/2012)
“Jared”, Jesus Christ did not bring a new message; instead, the Savior brought a fresh endowment of sacred spirit. The ministries to mankind shared by divinity through the birth, life, suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ have been provided to confirm, crystallize, and renew the commitment of Deity to be in a continuous relationship with created beings and living creatures (we say, eternal life). The full plan of salvation (with sacred operations and remedies established because of Adam’s disobedience, distrust, lack of love, transgression, and sin) is revealed as comprehensive, fundamental, immutable, indispensable, and irrevocable. Included are atonement, correction, forbearance, forgiveness, final judgment, rebirth, repentance, revelation, and sanctification. Recall John 4: 22-24, King James Version (KJV): 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Also, consider the following:
(1.) Hebrews 1: 1-4, KJV: 1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: 4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
(2.) Hebrews 3: 1-6, KJV: 1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; 2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. 3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. 4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. 5 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; 6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
(3.) 1st Corinthians 3: 16-17, KJV: 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
(4.) 1st Corinthians 3: 11, KJV: 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
(5.) John 15: 4-6, KJV: 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
(6.) John 3: 6-8, KJV: 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (7.) Revelation 1: 1-3, KJV: 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: 2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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