YESHUA WANTED TO TRANSFORM THE MINDS

Organized religions are not the final truth in our search for God. Rather, it is the grammar school of faith, an important stage in our spiritual education but one from which we must eventually graduate. When you see the problems which organized religion has caused- "holy" wars, religious extremism, bigotry against women, intolerance of other religious traditions- you realize that religion is often motivated by politics rather than by love, that it is driven by fear and prejudice instead of a true understanding of the nature of God.

In times past, religion has indeed been a vehicle for corruption and violence. It has been blamed for incompetent government and the launching of world wars. Pastors, priests, and clerics have manipulated the spiritual needs of individuals for their own profit. Countries have been torn apart because of one religious sect battling another. In more ways than one, many of the accusations that have been brought against religion are correct.

The experiential and transformational teachings brought to each human being by Yeshua transcending religious beliefs, creeds, cultures, and time. That's why many are hostile toward the religion, but love Yeshua. Many feel suspicious of membership and organization, but are open to the figure of Messiah.

Yeshua came to offer is a pure and genuine spirituality. He combined the innocence and strength of the child with manly strength, all-absorbing devotion to God with tender love for man.  He possessed commanding dignity combined with winning grace of humility.  He manifested unyielding firmness with gentleness…