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Interesting....
Was he a major missionary in that part of Europe?

So Jesus shows up on earth and He launches something brand new; a brand new kind of relationship with God, a brand new covenant, and a brand new movement; He launches the church. And then He died, and when He died it was like “game over.” And then He rose from the dead and punctuated everything He taught and everything He claimed to be. And then He freed His movement from the Mosaic Law, and then He left.

And basically His first century followers were left with a resurrection religion; not a lot to go on…they were fired up and excited because they saw someone die and then later on they had breakfast with Him. Not a common occurrence; but they were absolutely convinced.

But they were left with an assortment of parables and teachings and some commands; and there were some miracles that He’d done. But that’s pretty much what these early followers of Jesus had to go on. And Paul, who wrote about half of the New Testament, he didn’t start writing for about 20 or 25 years; and even the things that he wrote weren’t widely circulated for about 5 or 10 years afterwards.

So for the first 50 or so years of the church, all they really had were the teachings of Jesus based on eyewitness accounts of those who heard Him teach, who’d began to write these things down and circulate them. What would it be like to be a Jesus follower like those early first century Jesus followers if all we had were what Jesus taught as it related to how we’re to live our lives…?

No they didn't. They had the Stars...............................look up.

You wouldn't know if his works are good or not. It is very apparent you have NO knowledge of God....................NONE!

Did they record what Jesus said? Where would one find His teachings?

Eventually, in the New Testament manuscripts.Prior to the New Testament manuscripts…all they had were the teachings of Jesus remembered by those who heard Jesus teach.

Those teachings were pre Bible and pre Jesus.

I agree.

You forgot the pre Jesus.

Nope. Understanding the value of actively listening to other’s in the discussion, and tolerating opposing viewpoints, and being open-minded ~ does not equate to agreeing with what is said.

I'm sure that we all have a pile of dirty diapers to toss onto the pile. Throw some more on it. Do those good self righteous deeds purify that pile?

Your statement is not correct.
"As it is written, there is none righteous, no not one."

"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags..."

"It's not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us...". ( Context here is addressing only those saved by rejection of their own good works of adult depends.)

Agree.
Would be nice to read points, counterpoints without all of the unnecessary derision and name calling.

But it is what it is. Pick through the horse $hit to find the oat seeds.

I don't know which ones you are pointing to, but the video and Bible I posted is neither of what you described. You don't have to agree, but please don't refer to God's Word in those terms IF you were.

If you’re talking to me you’re way off base.

Okay, we need to wrap this up with a concise definitive answer to the OP. Time is of the essence!

Well, I'm on my way to the Halloween party and I will thank Jesus for the food and liquid refreshment.

Halloween... Jesus doesn't care...

Kent

Whatever floats your boat and causes no harm to others.....

Just in time! Thanks Kent. Was not looking forward to downing all these Snickers bars myself.

Jesus may not, but the Baptists sure do.