PREACHING ANOTHER JESUS 2 Corinthians 11 1 4

PREACHING “ANOTHER JESUS” 2 Corinthians 11: 1 - 4

Preaching "Another Jesus" 2 2 Corinthians 11: 1 - 4, KJV 1 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

Preaching "Another Jesus" 3 2 Corinthians 11: 1 - 4, NKJV 1 Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly--and indeed you do bear with me. 2 For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted--you may well put up with it!

Preaching "Another Jesus" 4 1 Corinthians 11: 1 - 4, ASV 1 Would that ye could bear with me in a little foolishness: but indeed ye do bear with me. 2 For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ. 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different gospel, which ye did not accept, ye do well to bear with him.

Preaching "Another Jesus" 5 Introduction • Many have their own perception & imagination of Jesus • Man’s imagination is misguided and needs divine direction • Isaiah 55: 8, 9; Jeremiah 10: 23; Proverbs 14: 12 • Man’s perception of Jesus is not from Divine Scripture • Romans 10: 1 -3 • The majority have a false imagination of Jesus • Similar to those of Jeremiah’s day • Jeremiah 7: 24; 9: 13, 14; 11: 8 • The proper source to learn of Jesus is the scriptures • 1 Corinthians 15: 1 -4 The majority proclaim another Jesus!

Preaching "Another Jesus" 6 A Jesus Who… Is only the “baby Jesus” to them! • Most worship and remember “baby Jesus” • By celebrating only his miraculous birth on December 25 th • Matthew 1: 18 -23 • He is our King - 1 Timothy 6: 15; John 18: 37 • He has all authority - Matthew 28: 18 • We are His bondservants - 1 Corinthians 6: 19 -20 • He must be confessed and obeyed - Philippians 2: 9 -12 • We are commanded to remember His Death on the cross • Matthew 26: 26 -29; 1 Corinthians 11: 23 -27 We Must Remember the Suffering Savior each First Day of the Week - Acts 20: 7

Preaching "Another Jesus" 7 A Jesus Who… Offers salvation on their terms & conditions! • Salvation by “Faith Only” • But, James 2: 24 • By “praying through” or praying the “Sinner’s Prayer” • But, Acts 22: 16; 10: 1 -6, 48 • By “receiving” the Holy Spirit • But, Acts 19: 1 -6; 10: 44 -48 Man Must Humble Himself to Christ’s Word! • Mark 16: 15 -16; Matthew 7: 21; 1 Peter 5: 6

Preaching "Another Jesus" 8 A Jesus Who… Looks only at man’s heart and not his actions! • Outward actions reflect the heart of a person • Romans 10: 10, 11; Matthew 15: 18, 19 • The issues of life stem from what is in the heart • Proverbs 4: 23 -27 • “So in spiritual things: the heart is the seat of the Lord of life and glory; and the streams of spiritual life proceed from him to all the powers and faculties of the soul. Watch with all diligence, that this fountain be not sealed up, nor these streams of life be cut off. Therefore ‘put away from thee a froward mouth and perverse lips-and let thy eyes look straight on. ’ Or, in other words, look inwardlook onward-look upward. ” - Adam Clarke’s Commentary We Must Demonstrate the Heart of the Matter by Actions in Harmony with God’s Will! • 1 John 5: 2

Preaching "Another Jesus" 9 A Jesus Who… Allows them to live as they desire, with no consequences! • All will be held accountable • Romans 14: 12; Matthew 12: 36; 1 Peter 4: 5 • Man must please God on His terms • Colossians 1: 10; I John 3: 22 • All will stand before Christ in Judgment • 2 Corinthians 5: 10, 11; Revelation 22: 12 We will answer to Judge Jesus on the last day! • Acts 17: 30, 31

Preaching "Another Jesus" 10 A Jesus Who… Allows them to choose a church that satisfies their perceived needs! • Christ Built & Died for only His Church, the “One Body” • Matthew 16: 18; Acts 20: 28; Ephesians 5: 25, 26 • Christ is the Head of only His Church - Ephesians 5: 23 • Men need to revaluate their “needs” as God declares • Most focus on the physical while ignoring the spiritual needs • Many worship not knowing why they do so - John 4: 20 -24 All are sinners & need salvation found only in Christ! • Romans 3: 23; Ephesians 1: 3 -7

Preaching "Another Jesus" 11 A Jesus Who… Expects His church to accept them without question • Early disciples did not do this - Acts 9: 26 -28 • Many believe Christ must accept them without questions or repentance • But, 1 Corinthians 6: 9 -11; Ephesians 5: 1 -5; 1 Peter 4: 1 -3 • Must not fellowship those in sin & error • Ephesians 5: 11 Must maintain the purity of the church! • 2 Thessalonians 3: 6, 14; Romans 16: 17, 18

Preaching "Another Jesus" 12 A Jesus Who… Accepts anything that they think appropriate as worship to Him! • We please God by worshiping Him according to His will • John 4: 24; Mark 7: 6 -9 • “. . it (worship) must be in TRUTH, not only in sincerity, but performed according to that Divine revelation which he has given men of himself” • Must not yield to “will worship” • Colossians 2: 20 -23 Christ and the Father will not accept vain worship! • Matthew 15: 8, 9

Preaching "Another Jesus" 13 A Jesus Who… Wants them to vocally praise His name without regard to submitting to His authority! • Impossible to love Christ disregard His authority • Matthew 28: 18; Luke 6: 46 • Those who truly Love Jesus will do HIS will • John 14: 15, 21, 23 -24; 15: 10, 14; 1 John 5: 3 Only those who obey Christ, truly praise Him! • Hebrews 5: 8, 9; Acts 5: 29

Preaching "Another Jesus" 14 A Jesus Who… Wants their happiness above all else! • True happiness is attained by living a life pleasing to Jesus • 1 John 1: 4; 3 John 1: 4 • Many are not “happy” with the bounds of the doctrine of Christ • 2 John 9 -11 • Many are not “happy” if they are rebuked for their sin & error • 1 Timothy 5: 20 • Many are viewing happiness emotionally Faithful brethren find joy (gladness, exceeding joy) in suffering for righteousness sake! • 1 Peter 3: 14; 4: 14 -16

Preaching "Another Jesus" 15 A Jesus Who… Will not allow them to go to an eternal hell, no matter what! • God is Loving, Good & Severe • John 3: 16, 17; Romans 11: 22; 2 Peter 3: 9 • God is not willing that any perish • 2 Peter 3: 9 -15; 2 Thessalonians 1: 7 -9 The disobedient will not inherit the Kingdom of God! • Romans 2: 4 -9

Preaching "Another Jesus" 16 Another Jesus is a Jesus who… • Is celebrated as only “baby Jesus” • Offers salvation on their terms & conditions • Looks only at man’s heart without regard to his actions • Allows them to live as they please, with no consequences • Allows them to choose a church that best suits their needs • Expects the church to accept them without question • Accepts anything they think appropriate in worship to Him • Wants them to vocally praise His name without regard to obeying His authority • Wants them to be happy above all else • Will not allow them to go to an eternal hell, no matter what

Preaching "Another Jesus" 17 Romans 1: 21 -25 - NKJV 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man-and birds and fourfooted animals and creeping things. 24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

Preaching "Another Jesus" 18 1 Peter 1: 13 -16 - NKJV 13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy. "

Preaching "Another Jesus" 19 2 Corinthians 10: 4 -6 4 (For the weapons of our warfare not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; ) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

Preaching "Another Jesus" 20 Is “another Jesus” the Jesus you serve? Is this the Jesus of the Bible?