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What does it mean?
Jesus taught God is purely good, but some followers mixed good and evil in his teachings.
In plain terms
Jesus said God is good, but others confused that with evil.
What can you take from it?
Religious teachings can get mixed up over time.

Where it applies

  • religious study
  • theology
  • spiritual discussion

Putting it to work

  • review religious texts carefully
  • distinguish teachings

Questions to consider

  • Who interprets religion?
  • Is God purely good?

Another view

It assumes there was one pure original doctrine.

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