Jesus’ Early Manhood · The Damascus Episode

128:4.7

This same motive also explains why he permitted himself to be known by different titles during various epochs of his diversified life on earth. Again, he did not want to bring any undue influence to bear upon his family or others which would lead them to believe in him against their honest convictions. He always refused to take undue or unfair advantage of the human mind. He did not want men to believe in him unless their hearts were responsive to the spiritual realities revealed in his teachings.

Close in 2 of 10 texts

Closest passages

Close in meaning, found by a language model. A match does not mean the teachings are the same.