Reworded by ChatGPT to make it “more accurate“ according to this tool. Spoiler alert: It reveals the book of scripture concerned.
“If we took the actual words of the Lord Jesus Christ seriously, examining them ourselves to understand their true meaning rather than relying on the traditions of our elders—who sometimes interpret things to serve their own interests—we would be less prone to error. Consider the resurrection: we understand that in the resurrection, people will be like angels, and that angels do not marry; therefore, neither do resurrected humans. This idea is familiar in our culture, even appearing in popular supernatural fiction. Some might recognize that it was Jesus who taught this, but few—particularly in Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant traditions—truly grasp what Jesus meant by this teaching.
When Jesus spoke about the resurrection and the nature of angels, He was addressing the Sadducees, a group that denied the resurrection because they only accepted the Torah as scripture. The Sadducees were in error because they lacked knowledge of broader Jewish writings that dealt with these topics in more detail. Had they been familiar with the Book of Enoch, a text known in Jewish tradition that explains how angels do not marry, they might have avoided this error. The Book of Enoch discusses the nature of angels and offers insights that align with Jesus' teaching about the resurrection, but the Sadducees' rejection of this and similar writings left them with significant gaps in their understanding.
The resurrection is a vital topic, and Jesus clearly believed it was something people should understand accurately, without gaps in their knowledge. He did not treat errors in this area lightly. The fact that the Sadducees rejected scriptures like the Book of Enoch—which could have clarified their understanding—illustrates a larger issue: the danger of limiting one’s understanding by rejecting broader scriptural teachings. This problem of sectarian rejection of certain scriptures remains just as relevant today across all religions, denominations, sects, and churches.
The Book of Enoch, which teaches about angels not marrying, is not accepted as canonical scripture by most religious traditions today, including Protestants, Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Jews, Muslims, Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and others. Only the Ethiopian Orthodox and Beta Israel include it in their canon. While Jesus did not explicitly refer to the Book of Enoch in His recorded teachings, the knowledge it contains could have protected the Sadducees from the theological errors they made. Unfortunately, many today still prioritize human traditions over a direct engagement with Jesus' teachings, leading them to oppose His message by clinging to the teachings of men rather than those of the Christ of God.”
