DOCTRINE OF CHRIST or Doctrines of Religion? “[HE THAT HATH THE SON HATH LIFE]; and [HE THAT HATH NOT THE SON OF GOD HATH NOT LIFE]. If [THE SON] therefore [SHALL MAKE YOU FREE, YE SHALL BE FREE] indeed” (John 8:36).

Over time numerous religions have evolved in this world with an emphasis on hierarchical organizations and their own doctrines. During his time here Jesus admonished his disciples against such things when they wanted to know who among them would be the leader, he provided an answer by drawing a comparison of the religious practices of that day.

JESUS CHRIST, the ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD spoke to his disciples and said: “[BUT ALL THEIR WORKS THEY DO FOR TO BE SEEN OF MEN]; they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, and love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi: for [ONE IS YOUR MASTER, EVEN CHRIST]; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven” (Matthew 23:5–9).

James, the brother of Jesus explained it best about religion said: “If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. [PURE RELIGION AND UNDEFILED BEFORE GOD AND THE FATHER IS THIS], To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world” (James 1:26-27).

To obtain THE LIGHT of JESUS CHRIST human beings must REPENT OF SINS and BELIEVE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST! The GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST is the LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL.

“Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. [HE THAT ABIDETH IN THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST, HE HATH BOTH THE FATHER AND THE SON]” (2 John 1:9).

“[FOR THERE IS ONE GOD, AND ONE MEDIATOR] between God and men, the man Christ Jesus: who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time” (1 Timothy 2:5–6).

“[ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM, ONE GOD AND FATHER OF ALL], who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto [EVERY ONE OF US IS GIVEN GRACE ACCORDING] to the measure of [THE GIFT OF CHRIST]” (Ephesians 4:5-7).

JESUS also says: “[THE TIME IS FULFILLED], and the Kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15).

“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance” (Luke 5:32).

“For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me” (John 6:38).

“Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3).

“[FOR AS A SNARE SHALL IT COME ON ALL THEM THAT DWELL ON THE FACE OF THE WHOLE EARTH].

[WATCH YE THEREFORE, AND PRAY ALWAYS], that ye may be accounted [WORTHY TO ESCAPE ALL THESE THINGS] that shall come to pass, [AND TO STAND BEFORE] the Son of man” (Luke 21:35-36).

“[AND THIS GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM SHALL BE PREACHED IN ALL THE WORLD] for a witness unto all nations; [AND THEN SHALL THE END COME]” (Matthew 24:14).

“[I AM HE THAT LIVETH, AND WAS DEAD; AND, BEHOLD, I AM ALIVE FOR EVERMORE], Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death” (Revelation 1:18).