This is the same Jesus who was a devout OT Jew, right? The one who was celebrating a Jewish holy day the night before his execution? The one who wanted to restore the 12 Tribes? The Jesus who never knew about or celebrated Christian holidays?
Yes of course. There is only one leader with sepcific teachings, otherwise we'll ALL get confused etc.. My point anyway, was as according to Christ, and through Christ alone ... you know the rest.
Matthew 23:8 - 10 CSB
8. But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.a 9. Do not call anyone on earth your father, because you have one Father, who is in heaven.a 10.You are not to be called instructors either, because you have one Instructor, the Messiah.
But alas, Learner, certainly you've heard of Saul, or Paul, who lived after Jesus and may not have even met Christ?
Paul modified, with or without knowledge *I think*, the messages contained in the gospels. Perhaps he did it for political reasons he thought were efficacious and would be helpful.
Beyond that, there is the Council of Nicaea. Lots of High-Hats with their own agendas.
And how many versions of Christ's teachings in print? How many versions of the "official canon" alone?
What are we to make of apocryphal books?
Ever read Enoch? How about the so-called documents purportedly "written" by Jesus Himself?
There is a very good reason for liberal Christianity. And there is a very good reason for the Universal church, and similar institutions.
There are very good reasons for agnosticism, and atheism.
VERY good reasons, my friend.
A literal, forever hell with eternal, conscious torment, is impossible. Unless Yahweh and Jesus are
Themselves corrupt.
In which case, the universe is in DEEP DOO-DOO.
Which it is anyway, GOD or no God (gods, etc, etc, etc&...)