Preaching Another Jesus 2 Corinthians 11:2-4

Preaching Another Jesus Baby Jesus but not the Lord Jesus

For some, Jesus is ever the plastic baby. He never speaks, acts, commands or demands. He remains passive and silent. He is the one “served.”

Baby Jesus but not the Lord Jesus He is our King – 1 Timothy 6:15, Revelation 19:16, John 18:37 He has all authority – Matthew 28:18 We are His bondservants – Revelation 1:1, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 He must be confessed and obeyed – Philippians 2:9-12, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9

Preaching Another Jesus Baby Jesus but not the Lord Jesus Compassionate Jesus but not angry Jesus

Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Some preach a Jesus who never gets upset and angry

Compassionate Jesus but not angry Jesus Mark 3:5a And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart,… Matthew 15:12 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?” Matthew 23 “Hypocrites!”, “blind guides,” “Fools,” “whitewashed tombs,” “Serpents, brood of vipers” John 2:13-17, Matthew 21:12-13 – Cleansing the Temple

Preaching Another Jesus Baby Jesus but not the Lord Jesus Compassionate Jesus but not angry Jesus Tolerant Jesus but not strict Jesus

Jesus showed great patience but never unquestioning acceptance. Didn’t tolerate immorality – John 8:1-11; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Didn’t tolerate error – Matthew 15:1-9, 2 John 9-11 Matthew 7:13-14, 21-23

Preaching Another Jesus Baby Jesus but not the Lord Jesus Compassionate Jesus but not angry Jesus Tolerant Jesus but not strict Jesus Saving Jesus but not judging Jesus

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 5:28-29, 2 Timothy 4:1, 2 Corinthians 5:10-11

Preaching Another Jesus Baby Jesus but not the Lord Jesus Compassionate Jesus but not angry Jesus Tolerant Jesus but not strict Jesus Saving Jesus but not judging Jesus