The 'divinity' of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity. Nowhere in the Gospels do we find a precept for Creeds, Confessions, Oaths, Doctrines, and whole carloads of other foolish trumpery that we find in Christianity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The divine status of Jesus is used to justify absurd doctrines not found in the Gospels.
- In plain terms
- Jesus’s divinity is a cover for irrational Christian doctrines.
- What can you take from it?
- Critique religious doctrines that lack scriptural basis.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What role should scripture play in doctrine?
- How do we balance tradition with reason?
Another view
Many believers find meaning in doctrines beyond literal scripture.
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