THE
MISUNDERSTOOD
CHRIST
1) IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
His Bodily Temple confused with the earthly temple - Jn. 2:20
The New Birth confused with the physical birth - Jn. 3:4
The Water of Life confused with literla water - Jn. 4:15
Spiritual Nourishment confused with food - Jn. 4:33
Absorbing Christ's spirit confused with eating His body and blood - 6:52
Christ's Departure confused with suicide - Jn. 8:22
Spititual Bondage confused with with physical slavery - Jn. 8:33
His Words concerning John confused with longevity - Jn. 21:23
2) TODAY JESUS IS OFTEN GREATLY MISUNDERSTOOD
That His Church was going to be built upon Peter! - Mt. 16:13-19; 1
Cor. 3:11
That There Is Nothing in a Name! - Acts 4:12; Jn. 17:6,11
That Religious Division is Unimportant - Jn.17:20-21; 1 Cor. 1:10
That there is no such place as Hell - Mt. 5:22;25:46
That Any and All Religious Activities are Acceptable - Mt. 7:21-23; 15:9
That our Religious Human Traditions Constitute True Worship - Mk.7:1-13
That Water Baptism can be Sprinkling or Pouring - Mt. 3:13-16; Jn.3:23
That Water Baptism is Not Essential to our Salvation - Mk.16:15-16; Mt. 28:18-20; Lk.7:29-30
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