The Core Teaching of Jesus Christ
His View of God, of People and the 'Kingdom of Heaven'
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| Many things are believed about Jesus Christ – who he was and
what he did or did not do. What he taught is even more diverse in
the popular opinions of people around the world. For those claiming
to be followers of Christ, understanding his teachings is
foundational to belief in God himself, and to forming a
Christ-centered world view. This class will focus on a few of Jesus’
central messages, if not THE core message of his gospel. |
| Do you know why Jesus preached a core message of repentance? Was
his view of God different from his fellow Jews and Rabbi’s of the
1st century? Is his view of God the same as yours? (You might be
surprise.) Did he view people as basically good or basically
depraved, or did he not even talk in those dichotomized terms –
and does that really matter? Are you confident that you could
explain to someone else exactly what Jesus meant when he used the
terms “the Kingdom of God” or “the Kingdom of Heaven”? Does
discussion about such things do any ‘earthly good’? |
| It has been said “what comes into our minds when we think about
God is the most important thing about us. The history of mankind
will probably show that no people has ever risen above its religion,
and man’s spiritual history will positively demonstrate that no
religion has ever been greater than its idea of God. For this reason
the gravest question before the Church is always God Himself, and
the most portentous fact about any man is not what he at a given
time may say or do, but what he in his deep heart conceives God to
be like.” Come see what Jesus revealed God to be like. |
About the Instructor
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| Greg Davis Greg
is Pastor of Discipleship and Missions at Saratoga Federated. Before
joining the Pastoral staff at SFC Greg was involved in business
ownership and management here in the valley for 15 years. He has
spent time in the mission field in South America, and is currently
in the Master of Divinity program at Fuller Theological Seminary in
Menlo Park. Greg has a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Multnomah Bible
College in Portland, Oregon. He brings a unique blend of theological
understanding, real-world experience and spiritual passion to his
teaching. |
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