Another Jesus?

 "For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached..." 2Cor.11:4

One thing about error or false doctrine is to realize that it is not always a bold, blatant lie. Often we are deceived because it comes as an angel of light, or as a wolf in sheep's clothing. Every lie has a bit of truth in it. A nugget or kernel of truth to make us think that this is the real deal. Paul called this preaching another Jesus. 

"If he who comes preaches another Jesus." v. 4 again. 

The bible calls these false apostles and deceivers. 

"For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light." 2Cor.11:13-14

There are many false teachers in the world today who preach a different Jesus than we preach. They preach a different gospel than we preach. They have a different spirit than the Holy Spirit. Pastor Paul wrote to us out of concern that we would fall victim to this deception. 

" 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." 2Cor.11:3

I am reading a book that is kind of Christian, but not quite. It preaches a different gospel and holds forth another Jesus. It is more Catholic than Christian. I do not think that I will finish this book.