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More than one Jesus?

A most interesting affirmation is made in 2 Corinthians 11:4.  The church of Christ in Corinth was being infiltrated by false teachers and even “false apostles,” who were likely Jews (cf. 11:22) trying to turn these Christians away from their allegiance to Christ Jesus.  Now, notice how they are described in verse 4:  “For if he who comes preaches another Jesus…”

These false teachers were preaching “another Jesus.”  What does that mean?  Were they preaching about a Jesus from Mesopotamia instead of the Jesus of Nazareth?  Was there another Jesus claiming to be the Savior?  No.  But, they were preaching a different message.  Verse 4 says that they were preaching “a different gospel.”  (Read also Galatians 1:6-9.)

Think about this.  If I preach a different message than the one of the New Testament, then I am preaching another Jesus.  It is not enough just to preach about Jesus; we must faithfully preach His message, His words, His doctrine, His gospel (cf. John 12:48; 2 John 9-11).  Not ours!