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Why Christianity Needs To Return To CHRIST w/ Aaron Abke # 508

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Oct 30, 2025

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Aaron Abke

Join Aaron Abke, a former pastor and biblical scholar, as he challenges mainstream Christian teachings and advocates for a return to Jesus' radical messages of love. They dive into the theological divisions between Jesus and Paul, critique selective scripture, and explore the historical inaccuracies in Christian doctrine. Aaron discusses the implications of the virgin birth on sexuality and the spiritual significance behind Jesus' miracles. This thought-provoking conversation invites listeners to rethink their understanding of faith and the true essence of Jesus' teachings.

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Jesus Versus Paul Tension

Aaron Abke argues Orthodox Christianity is more Paulian than Jesus-centered and the teachings diverge significantly.
He emphasizes returning to Jesus' direct words, which prioritize loving neighbor and keeping commandments over Paul’s salvation-by-faith doctrines.

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Beware Bible Literalism As Idolatry

Marcus criticizes 'Bible worship' and literalism as idolatry that freezes living truth into dogma.
He argues Jesus modeled correcting scripture and prioritized the living spirit over textual infallibility.

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Jesus' Soteriology Is Different

Aubrey Marcus recounts isolating Jesus' words and finding no explicit blood-atonement or salvation-by-death teaching.
He concludes Christianity often attributes Paul’s doctrines to Jesus, obscuring Jesus’ explicit soteriology of repentance and obedience.

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Jesus vs. Paul: Foundational Theological Divergence

09:00 • 2min

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Paul's Context and Non-Eyewitness Claims

11:00 • 3min

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Jesus' Soteriology vs. Pauline Atonement

13:42 • 3min

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Early Experiences with Fundamentalist Christianity

17:08 • 6min

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Spirit of Truth and Living Scripture

23:11 • 3min

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Selective Scripture and Moral Consequences

25:56 • 3min

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Return to Jesus: Reading His Words Alone

29:10 • 3min

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Jesus' Commands: Works, Love, and Judgment

32:07 • 7min

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Manuscript Variants and Evolving Christology

38:38 • 2min

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Jesus' Family and Nazarene Leadership

40:56 • 8min

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Impacts of Virgin Birth Doctrine on Sexuality

49:10 • 4min

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Earliest Gospels, Mark, Paul, and Resurrection Narratives

53:08 • 5min

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Sexuality as Sacred and the Role of Procreation

58:22 • 4min

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Walking on Water as Emotional Mastery

01:02:41 • 4min

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Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

01:06:53 • 5min

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Testing Spiritual Claims and Private Visions

01:12:16 • 13min

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Parables and Miracles: Literal and Metaphorical Readings

01:25:30 • 6min

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Jesus' Anti-Temple Message and Sacrifice Critique

01:31:37 • 5min

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Modern Temple Analogues: Pharma and Institutional Corruption

01:36:50 • 8min

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Nazarenes, Lost Gospels, and Historical Suppression

01:44:21 • 8min

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Indigenous Practices, Sacred Killing, and True Sacrifice

01:52:25 • 6min

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Personal Encounters with the Divine and 'Me Too' Moments

01:58:51 • 7min

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The Lamb Versus the Lion: Nonviolence as Transformative Power

02:05:35 • 5min

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Applying Lamb Consciousness in Modern Conflicts

02:10:11 • 5min

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Kingdom of Heaven Here: Living the Way Now

02:14:53 • 6min

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What if the Christianity we've been taught has almost nothing to do with what Jesus actually said? What if modern Christianity has less to do with the message of radical love from Jesus, and more to do with the zealous teachings of the ‘apostle’ Paul?

In this mind-blowing conversation, former pastor and biblical scholar Aaron Abke drops bombshell after bombshell about the REAL Jesus of Nazareth (and his brothers!)—and why the religion built in the name of Christ is inconsistent with His core teachings.

For more from Aaron Abke, check his podcast “The Jesus Way” podcast https://jesusway.lpages.co/landing/

Connect with Aaron Abke

Youtube | https://youtube.com/@aaronabke?si=qeOVf-pf8YsUzi2g

https://www.4duniversity.com/share/lUc8VDtNwbLweNFm

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