The Changing Face of "Christianity"

Look to the Original "Portrait"

Speaking to the Jewish religious leaders of his day, Jesus said that their worship was 'in vain because they taught commands of men as doctrines.' (Matthew15:9) Those clerics did the very same thing to Jehovah's Law through Moses that the clergy of Christendom did, and still do, to Christ's teaching - they splashed the "paint" of tradition over divine truth. But Jesus stripped away all falsehoods for the benefit of honesthearted people. (Mark 7:7-13) Jesus spoke the truth, whether it was popular or not. God's Word was always his authority. -John 17:17.

What a contrast Jesus presents to most professed Christians! Indeed,the Bible predicted: "People will be avid for the latest novelty and collect . . .teachers according to their own tastes; and then, instead of listening to the truth, they will turn to myths." (2 Timothy 4:3, 4; The Jerusalem Bible) These "myths," of which we have considered a few, are spiritually destructive, whereas the truth of God's Word builds up, and it leads to everlasting life. This is the truth that Jehovah's Witnesses encourage you to examine. -John 4:24; 8:32; 17:3.

Next time: The Origin of the Name Christian

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