Jesus Christ represented God as the principle of all good, the source of all happiness, the wise and benevolent Creator and Preserver of all living things. But the interpreters of his doctrines have confounded the good and the evil principle.
About this quote
- 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
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who interprets religion?
- Is God purely good?
Another view
It assumes there was one pure original doctrine.
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