| No. |
Biblical Jesus |
Modern Jesus |
1 |
Born as God Almighty in the flesh (John1:1-14) |
Was a good teacher and man |
| 2 |
Loves us enough to speak the truth (John 4:1-38) |
Waters down words to avoid offence |
| 3 |
Points us toward eternal treasure (Matthew 6:19-21) |
Promises us earthly treasure |
| 4 |
Warns of sin, judgement and hell (Matthew 5:29) |
Sends all to heaven, dismisses hell |
| 5 |
Commands repentance of sins (Matthew 4:17) |
Minimizes need for repentance of sins |
| 6 |
Gives you salvation, hope, peace and joy (John 15:9-17, John 14:1-14,27) |
Gives you health, wealth and happiness |
| 7 |
Hated and despised by the world (John 15:18) |
Loved and accepted by the world |
| 8 |
Hates sin and exposes the truth about sin (John 3:18-21) |
Overlooks sin and never corrects you |
| 9 |
Commands with divine authority (Mark 5:1-20) |
Gives suggestions not commandmentes |
| 10 |
Says to expect persecution in his name (Matthew 10:22) |
Promises our best life now |
| 11 |
Brings division when necessary (Luke 12:49-56) |
Promotes unity and tolerance at all costs |
| 12 |
Exalts God the Father's will (John 6:38) |
Serves your will above God's will |
| 13 |
Warns of false signs and wonders; magnifies God's Word (Matthew 24:24) |
Exalts signs, wonders and mysticism above God's Word |
| 14 |
Demands that emotion, experience and opinion conform to sound teaching (Matthew 23:1-39) |
Exalts emotion, experience and opinion above sound teaching |
| 15 |
Commands you to deny yourself and be willing to lay down your life for God (Matthew 16:24) |
Encourages you to love yourself first and gratify all your fleshly desires |
