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Originally Posted by wolfgang

Was Jesus's message to follow him and only him? Or isn't his message that one can connect to God just as he himself did? In other words in false idols and the connection is within oneself.
Yes, Wolfgang, his message was to follow only him. But...there is always free choice. You can reject him, just as those that crucified him did.

I'm not following the falls idol thing, but God in the Holy Bible says Thou shall have no other God's before me that would include brazen idols and making oneself a god.


Are you saying that "the truth will set you free" is not to be taken as saying that which is true creates more freedom?
Very good question. I am saying God/Jesus has a supernatural enablement to reveal truth like no other. As for other truth of course telling the truth is always best. Thou shall not lie. I would be interested to hear, however, an example of how that which is true creates freedom. I do know that accepting responsibility creates freedom as we are then able to realize it is our choices that make a difference.
Are you also saying that anything other than Jesus is not true and thus not liberating?

Again, I am saying Jesus provides ultimate liberation. Many things mimic his power.