God's Glory Church

“If someone … begins to preach about another Jesus, about whom we did not preach … then you would gladly tolerate it.” — 2 Corinthians 11:4

The hubbub in the room gradually turned into complete silence as the book club leader began to briefly outline the novel the group was to discuss. My friend Joana listened attentively, but could not understand the plot of the story. Finally, she realized that she had read not the fiction that others had read, but a completely different book with a similar title. Although she liked the “wrong” book, she could not join the discussion of the “right” book.

The Apostle Paul did not want the Corinthian believers to believe in the “wrong” Jesus. He said that false teachers who preached another “Jesus” entered the church, and believers accepted this deception (2 Cor. 11:3-4).

Paul condemned the heresy of these false teachers. Even in his first letter to the Corinthian church, he told the truth about the biblical Jesus. This Jesus was the Messiah, who “died for our sins… on the third day… rose again… and… appeared… to the Twelve”, and then to Paul himself (1 Cor. 15:3-8). This Jesus came to earth through the birth of a virgin named Mary and was named Emmanuel (God with us) to confirm His divine nature (Matt. 1:20-23).

Do you know this kind of Jesus? Understanding and accepting the biblical truth about Him confirms that we are walking the spiritual path that leads to heaven.

How do you know you believe the truth about Jesus? What do you need to research to make sure you really understand what the Bible says about Jesus?

Dear God, help me to stand in the light of Your truth.

By Jennifer Benson Schuldt