The Lost Codex

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What is the Lost Codex?

The Lost Codex is my attempt to understand and articulate what the Gospel of Jesus was to the people in the first century.  As I have studied the bible, and in particular the non-synoptic NT cannon, I have thought that “the gospel” had to be a simple, easily accessible story that the writers could tell people and then have them understand and remember what it was saying.  The four gospels themselves lay this out in long form, but when Paul would go and set up a new church, he had to tell them about the gospel.  I believe that he must have told them something simple enough that people would get it and remember it and that is why he and the other writers do not dwell on it in their written word.
So here is my attempt at concisely saying what the Gospel (the good news) discussed in the first century looked like.

(P.S.  It has come to my attention that Jesus would not have said anything so direct, but I need to figure out how to work that concept in for the future).

Version 2.0 – The Lost Codex – June 30, 2010

Jesus may have said:  Everyone! As your fathers and prophets have promised, God has overcome everything that holds you back in your holiness and fulfillment in life. He has shown that the religions of man, the empires of man and death itself are no match for him. He has resurrected me after the religion condemned me, the government sentenced me and death was with me for three days.
In doing this, God has shown that my love for all of you is the true way of God. I am the first person to now be fully in this new Kingdom of God and you too can participate in it before the end of time. All you have to do is Love God and Love Each Other. That’s it! It is simple! Believe that it truly is THE WAY! If you believe that this really is The Way, you will have the opportunity to live a life of the ages. A life that is the way that Yahweh always wanted you and all people to live.

Version 1.0 – The Lost Codex – Obsolete

Everyone!  As your fathers and the prophets have promised, I have come make everything right between you and God.  I have come to tell you of a new way of life that was promised by God.  I am here to be the leader of the world.  Rejoice, for I am ushering in the Kingdom of God which is available to you here and now.  This Kingdom of God has two commands.  First, love God with all you have and second, love your neighbor as yourself.  That’s it!  It is simple!  Believe that it truly is THE WAY!  If you believe that this really is The Way, you will have the opportunity to live a life of the ages.  A life that is the way that Yahweh always wanted you and all people to live.

Paraphrase of Jesus by Lost Codex