Modern Jesus vs. Biblical Jesus

            I found this information online and thought it was definitely worth sharing. The Jesus that many churches are embracing is very much different than the Jesus scripture reveals to us. With Modern Jesus only love is preaches from the pulpit, while the Biblical Jesus preaches God’s righteousness. 

            Love is the backbone of Christianity. God loves all of His creation. Out of that type of love Jesus willingly went to the cross to die in our place, but our beliefs are more than just love. Once saved we are declared righteous in God’s sight because of the blood Christ shed on the cross. This means that we are seen by God as morally upright & without any guilt or sin. Being righteous means we stand before God as people without guilt, because we have no sin recorded against us any longer.

            Modern Jesus tells that you will be given both health and wealth*, while the Biblical Jesus gives salvation, hope, peace, and joy. The problem with the Modern version of Jesus is that what we’re given (health & wealth) are temporal in nature. Why do I say that? Regarding health, all of us will die someday, so though we may be healthy now, we will eventually die. Temporal.  Wealth is a transient thing; here today, gone tomorrow. Not to mention the fact that you cannot take it with you when you die. 

            Biblical Jesus presents us with salvation, hope, peace, and joy, if we ask for them. These are not tangible things, but rather emotions that we can receive from God, and they are eternal in nature. Salvation is forgiveness from all sins for all who seek it. Hope, peace and joy can be realized from reading God’s Word, hearing it preached, and so on. We can ask for these things and receive them in various ways and they do not disappear; as in that they are not temporary.

            Next time, we will continue our comparison of Modern Jesus v Biblical Jesus. Until then, walk with the King & be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries

*This is a main teaching in the Prosperity Gospel, which is unbiblical at its core.