What was the essence of Jesus teachings?
According to the Gospels, Jesus stressed the infinite love of God for the humble and weak, and he promised pardon and eternal life in heaven to the most hardened sinners, provided their repentance was sincere. Jesus’ emphasized on moral sincerity rather than strict adherence to religious ritual. He broke the rule of not working on Sabbath, the religious day of rest. For example, he healed on Sabbath or allowed his disciples to pluck ears of corn in order to appease hunger – unacceptable religious code of behavior among Jews those days. In modern terminology, he would have been probably termed a liberal. He also preached the near advent of God’s Reign or Kingdom, attested not merely by his words but by the wonders or signs that he performed.
