Jesus Christ Personally taught four specific groups of early Protestants.
In Mark 12:13-17, He taught (1) Pharisees and (2) Herodians. Then, in Mark 12: 18-27 He taught (3) Sadducees. Mark 2:28-34 tells us what Jesus said to the “Scribes”. They are the 4th group of early Protestants who thought they knew more than Jesus.
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“One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, ‘Which is the first of all the commandments?’ Jesus replied, ‘The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength’.“
No one in “Israel” would argue with that! So, Jesus continued! “The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”
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The Scribe was smart enough to know that Jesus was right! “The scribe said to him, ‘Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, He is One and there is no other than He. And to love Him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
Question 1. “Was the Scribe right to agree with That Teaching of Jesus Christ?”
My answer? My answer does not matter! Jesus answered!
“And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding, He said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.”
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The Scribe had questioned Jesus on behalf of all the Scribes. Jesus’ answer is to every Scribe in History! His answer was so good that a Miracle occurred!
“And no one dared to ask Him any more questions.”
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Question 2. “Jesus Christ taught 4 kinds of Protestants: Pharisees, Herodians, Sadducees, and Scribes. Should I obey Every Teaching of Jesus Christ, including The Holy Word with Which He Spoke The Catholic Church Into Being?
“And I say unto you thou art Peter and on this rock I build My Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I give you the keys to The Kingdom of Heaven.”
My answer: “Yes.___. “No.” ___.
For 2,000 years, those who willfully chose to be Pharisees, Herodians, Sadducees, and Scribes have all answered: “No.” ___!
For 2,000 years, their souls have stood before Jesus Christ at Judgment. Every willful Pharisee, Herodian, Sadducee, and Scribe has then spent eternity wishing they had answered “Yes” ___!
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