CHRIST’S CONTROVERSIAL DOCTRINES, Ch10 of The Church & The Priesthood

CHRIST’S CONTROVERSIAL DOCTRINES, Ch10 of The Church & The Priesthood by Ogden Kraut 

The early Christian Church had many of the same similarities as the Church of Jesus Christ in these latter days:

1. The Priesthood
2. A church organization
3. Laws, ordinances and principles
4. Good and bad members
5. Baptism into and excommunication out of the church

The doctrines taught by Christ were often controversial, because they pertained to the higher or Melchizedek Priesthood–rather than the lesser or Levitical Priesthood. Jesus would not have upset the leaders at that time if He had taught the same things they were promoting. But, to them He was teaching dangerous new doctrines.

Toward the end of His life Jesus defended His teachings before the high priest, Caiaphas:

Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. (John 18:20-21)