If Jesus Christ is not who He claims to be, wouldn't He be a liar or a lunatic?

Realities to Reckon With...

1. Jesus Christ is Divine

John 1:1-4 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men.

John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 10:30 I and the Father are one." v. 33 "We are not stoning you for any of these," replied the Jews, "but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God."

1 John 5:20 We know that the Son of God has come and given us understanding ... that we may know him who is true. We are in him who is true-even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

2. Jesus Christ is Human

See John 1:14 above

Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Luke 2:40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. v. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom.

Galatians 4:4-5 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.

Hebr. 2:18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

3. Jesus Christ's Character

Luke 15:2 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."

Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

1 Peter 2:22 "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth."

1 John 3:5 But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin.