Preaching Another Jesus2 Corinthians 11:1-4

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Introduction

Christians must be careful, sober, not ignorant of Satan’s devices: 1 Pet. 5:8; 2 Cor. 11:1-4

There is a far more subtle and dangerous deceiver than Satan…His name is “Jesus”!

He is not the real “Jesus,” but is “another Jesus”: 2 Cor. 11:2-4

This “Jesus” is borne out of the fertile imaginations of men who do not like nor want the real Jesus!

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The Baby Jesus Without the Lord Jesus

The “Baby Jesus” is a very popular Jesus! Lk. 2:1-14

Jesus did not remain in the manger in Bethlehem! Rev. 17:14; Isa. 9:6-7

The real Jesus is active, speaks to us, commands us, demands our obedience and requires our work: Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 2:36-38; Phil. 2:9-12; Heb. 5:8-9

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The Compassionate Jesus Without the Angry Jesus

No doubt that Jesus was compassionate: Mk. 6:34; Matt. 8:5-7; Lk. 7:11-13; Jn. 11:35-36

If we get upset about error some will accuse us of not being compassionate: Lk. 10:30-37; 1 Jn. 3:17

But it is “another Jesus” that never showed anger and righteous indignation: Psa. 2:6-12; Mk. 3:5; Jn. 2:13-17; Matt. 23; Acts 17:16; 1 Cor. 11:1; Psa. 26:5; 101:3

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The Tender Jesus Without the Tough Jesus

Many worship a syrupy sweet, tender Jesus, always tolerant, always doting: Matt. 18:2-3; 19:13-14

The real Jesus could be as gentle as a lamb, but as powerful and tough as the “lion of Judah” ! Jn. 1:29; 12:44; Lk. 13:3-5; Jn. 8:44: Matt. 21:23-27; 22:29; Jn. 2:14-17; Jer. 1:10; Ezek. 6:11

False teachers must be exposed and identified: 1 Tim. 1:19-20; 2 Tim. 2:17-18; Rom. 16:17

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The Tolerant Jesus Without the Strict Jesus

Many view Jesus as tolerant of everything and anything! Matt. 7:1-5; 23:23

An unquestioningly tolerant Jesus is a false Jesus, “another Jesus” ! Matt. 11:28-30; 7:13-14; 7:21-23; 7:1-5; Jn. 7:24

Jesus taught strictly! Matt. 5:20; 23:23; 23:3; 28:18-20; Jn. 14:15; 1 Jn. 2:3-4

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The Temporal Jesus Without the Spiritual Jesus

Many worship an earthly, temporal Jesus; which is “another Jesus”!

The real Jesus dealt with the physical, but emphasized the spiritual: Jn. 20:30-31; Matt. 26:11; Jn. 6:26-27, 66

The New Testament disciples understood the priority of the spiritual: Acts 6:2

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The Forgiving Jesus Without the Rebuking & Condemning Jesus

Many insist on only a “forgiving” Jesus: Jn. 8:7; Lk. 5:17-26; 7:37, 39, 47; 23:42-43

The real Jesus also rebuked and condemned sinners and those in error: Matt. 23; Lk. 9:55; Matt. 16:23

So did His disciples and so must we! Acts 7:51-53; 8:21-23; Gal. 2:11-14; Matt. 18:15-17; 1 Tim. 5:20; 2 Tim. 4:2; Titus 2:15; Gal. 6:1-2

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The Saving Jesus Without the Judging Jesus

Many only know a Jesus that saves: Jn. 3:16

But, Jesus will also judge everyone! 2 Tim. 4:1; Acts 17:30-31; Rom. 14:10-12; 2 Cor. 5:10

Jesus not only pronounced salvation, but also condemnation and wrath: Jn. 3:36; Matt. 3:11-12; 2 Thess. 1:7-9

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Conclusion

Preaching Another Jesus

Do you believe in: The baby Jesus without the Lord Jesus? The compassionate Jesus without the

angry Jesus? The tender Jesus without the tough

Jesus? The tolerant Jesus without the strict

Jesus? The temporal Jesus without the

spiritual Jesus? The forgiving Jesus without the

rebuking and condemning Jesus? The saving Jesus without the judging

Jesus?