What Jesus Taught

What Jesus Taught

Osborne J. P. Widtsoe

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No other teacher in the history of the world has wielded so profound an influence upon humanity as has Jesus the Christ. Practically the whole world has been Christianized. His doctrines have entered not only into households but also into governments and nations. But the Christianity that prevails generally, is the doctrine of Jesus highly merged with the opinions of men. Indeed, the world's Christianity is often more largely man-made than Christ-made. A perfect knowledge of Jesus cannot be gained, however, until men learn more about what He Himself taught, and less about what scholars have said about His doctrine.

FOREWORD

No other teacher in the history of the world has wielded so profound an influence upon humanity as has Jesus the Christ. Practically the whole world has been Christianized. His doctrines have entered not only into households but also into governments and nations. But the Christianity that prevails generally, is the doctrine of Jesus highly merged with the opinions of men. Indeed, the world's Christianity is often more largely man-made than Christ-made.

A perfect knowledge of Jesus cannot be gained, however, until men learn more about what He Himself taught, and less about what scholars have said about His doctrine.

This little book is an attempt modestly to present in popular form the teachings of Jesus. It is intended for boys and girls of high-school age. It is to be understood, then, that there is here no exhaustive treatise of the teachings of Jesus; nor is there conducted a study and investigation of profound scholarship. Such a work from the Mormon point of view must be deferred, if desirable at all. But it is hoped that what Jesus taught-in part at least-is here presented simply and plainly and truly, so that anyone who reads may understand. It is further hoped that the writing of these lessons has been "moved by the Holy Ghost," so that those who read them may learn to love the teachings of Jesus, and to know and to love God, and His Son, Jesus, whom He sent to redeem the world. "Worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." O. J. P. W.

Salt Lake City, December 12, 1917.

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What Jesus Taught
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FOREWORD

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I HIS FATHER'S BUSINESS

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II WHAT IT MEANS TO KNOW GOD

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III THE GOD OF ISRAEL

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IV WHAT JESUS SAID OF HIMSELF

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V THE SPECIAL WITNESS OF JESUS

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VI BEFORE THERE WAS AN EARTH

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VII THE PRESENCE OF EVIL

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VIII WHY EVIL IS IN THE WORLD

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IX THE CROWN OF CREATION

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X THE FORGIVING FATHER

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XI. SINCERITY IN WORSHIP

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XII HOW TO PRAY

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XIII PERSISTENCE IN PRAYER

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XIV THE POWER OF FAITH

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XV THE HANDMAID OF FAITH

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XVI THE MEANING OF REPENTANCE

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XVII BAPTISM BY IMMERSION

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XVIII THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST

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XIX THE FOUNDATION STONE

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XX THE TEST OF AUTHORITY

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XXI THE THIRD MARK

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XXII SINGLE MINDED LOYALTY

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XXIII RICHES AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD

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XXIV SUCCEEDING WITH WHAT ONE HAS

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XXV THINK RIGHT

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XXVI THE UGLINESS OF ANGER

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XXVII WITH WHAT MEASURE YE METE

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XXVIII THE GOLDEN RULE

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XXIX THE GOOD SAMARITAN

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XXX. NO ONE CAN LIVE TO HIMSELF

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XXXI HE THAT EXALTETH HIMSELF

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XXXII EXTRA SERVICE

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XXXIII A PROPHET IN HIS OWN COUNTRY

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XXXIV THE MEANING OF MIRACLES

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XXXV AN ATONING SACRIFICE

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XXXVI THE PLACE CALLED PARADISE

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XXXVII OTHER SHEEP

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XXXVIII OUR ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER

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XXXIX THE LIVING CHRIST

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