“But what about you?” He asked. “Who do you say I am?” —Matthew 16:15 NIV
Is there any corroborating evidence that indicates the New Testament documents are indeed true and accurate?
What about you? Who do you say I am?
First Evidence:
Second Evidence:
outside of the New Testament itself.
Jesus Claimed to be God
1. He could forgive sin – Mark 2
2. He could give eternal life – John 5
3. He could answer prayers – John 14
“Jesus made it clear by word and by deed that to know Him is to know God…to see Him is to see God…to believe in Him is to believe in God…to receive him is to receive God…and to reject Him is to reject God. —John Stott
Third Evidence: Jesus
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“Jesus’ death as a consequence of crucifixion is indisputable.” —Gerd Lüdemann
“That He (Jesus) was crucified is as sure as anything historical ever can be.” —John Dominic Crossan
Fourth Evidence: Jesus didn’t stay
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From 1 to 10, with 1 being Jesus is fake and 10 being Jesus is God and is transforming my life, where do you see Jesus on that scale today?