Jesus—Moral Teacher or Deity?

It is common to say that Jesus was a great moral teacher, yet this view can only be held by those who are can recall little of what he said. Take this example:

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one.

John 10:27–30

He promises eternal life and says that he is "greater than all" by being one with the Father (God). These are the words of a lunatic, a liar, or the true Son of God. As C. S. Lewis put it, for Jesus to have believed what he said and been wrong, he would have to be as mad as "the man who says he is a poached egg." Him lying would mean that billions of people have hoped in vain for eternal life, and many lost their lives and much of their enjoyment because they followed his commands.

"If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus with no more than human hopes, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, 'Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.'"

1 Corinthians 15:32

If you read the words of Jesus and those he gave authority (his apostles) in the New Testament, you will find that he appeared to be neither a liar nor a fool. Therefore, you might consider trusting him. We always have incomplete knowledge; it really is that simple. That being said, there is much more evidence to discuss. See the Christianity home page.