This reflection examines the fundamental bond between theology, the church, and Scripture, highlighting the tension between ecclesiastical tradition and the historical figure of Jesus of Nazareth. The author points out shifts in the meaning of key concepts, particularly the concept of faith, which occurred as early as primitive Christianity under the influence of Hellenism and the Apostle Paul. While for Jesus, faith was a specific mode of existence, later tradition transformed it into an object of belief directed toward Christ as a divine figure. The text poses a critical question: can theology liberate itself from its dogmatic attachment to the New Testament and the church to return to Jesus's original impact? This dilemma is formulated as a choice between loyalty to the historical Jesus and loyalty to the ecclesiastical sediment and tradition. The conflict between Jesus as a man of faith and Christ as the object of faith presents a challenge for modern theology, testing the boundaries of church dogmatics and the courage of theologians to re-evaluate their discipline's foundations in light of historical truth.