Lesson 2 of 4 · 12 min
Who Is Jesus?
Almost everyone respects Jesus. But Jesus didn't leave "respect" on the table as an option. His claims about himself were so big that they force a decision.
What Jesus claimed
Jesus claimed the authority to forgive sins (Mark 2:5–7), claimed to be the only way to the Father (John 14:6), and accepted worship (John 20:28–29) — things no mere teacher could honestly do.
Fully God, fully human
Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God: fully God, so He can save us, and fully human, so He understands us. He got tired, wept at a friend's grave, and felt temptation — yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15).
The center of everything
Christianity isn't primarily a moral code or a set of rituals. It's a relationship with a person. That's why the first Christians weren't called "rule-keepers" — they were called followers of the Way.
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6
Check Your Understanding
Lesson Quiz
3 questions · score 70% or better to complete the lesson
1. Christians believe Jesus is…
2. At its core, Christianity is…
3. Which of these did Jesus claim or accept, according to the Gospels?
